"Sara, you're the poet in my heart, never change..." -Stevie Nicks Sweet, sweet Sara was calm and challenging simultaneously. Each time she settled into sleep one eye would suspiciously peak open. She wanted to know exactly what I was up to! It took a while for her to trust me (as she should), get comfortable and ignore the clicking of my camera, but once she did we made some beautiful photos together keeping it Sweet & Simple. BONUS: Big brother rode his bike for the first t

Mia...Bella! Sneak peak from today's session. #sweetandsimple #skiptomyloupe #JFarruggiaPhotography #JessicaFarruggia #JessicaLillis #kidsphotography #kids #coral #peach

Welcome to the world Mason Robert! 😍 ‪ #newborn #ewbornphotography #westchesterphotographer #astoriaphotographe #babyblue #skiptomyloupe #sweetandsimple #jfarruggiaphotography #jfarruggiaphoto #jessicafarruggia #JFarruggiaPhotography #JessicaLillis #video #JessicaFarruggia

Something happens to my trigger finger when taking headshots of kids (this sentence sounds crazy out of context, btw) Panic over missing "the shot" sets in and it takes over, clicking away...click, click, click, click, click, click...DEEP BREATH. It's a little bit of an outer body experience. Only when I come up for air, know I got the winner and review the photos do I see all the gems I caught while chasing "the one." I'm calling them outtakes, but really, they're my favorit

Look at this handsome devil! Those eyes 😍 More from our 2nd Birthday/Headshot session... #headshots #kidsphotography #kidsheadshots #JFarruggiaPhotography #jfarruggiaphoto #jessicafarruggia #JessicaLillis #Astoria #astoriaphotography #nycphotographer #milestone #photosession #chalkboardbackground

When business is mixed with pleasure, life is good. We were there to make clean, focused headshots, and we did, but we also made some artful imagery with real feeling, connection and emotion behind them. Now let's get this beauty booked! Outtakes here #headshots #kidsheadshots #Astoria #astoriaphotography #inhomesession #JessicaFarruggia #JFarruggiaPhotography #jessicafarruggia #jfarruggiaphoto #JessicaLillis #jfarruggia

"THEN...I saw a new kind! And they were good, too! How could I pick one? Now what should we do? We could only pick one. That is what my dad said. But how could I make up that mind in my head?" - Dr. Seuss That's exactly what editing feels like when you meet amazing people and you just click...and then click and click away. M was so much fun to work with! The photo ops just kept coming & coming. It was hard to keep up at times. I can't wait for our full family photo session th

Today I met with one of my favorite Astoria families, puppeteers and founders of Wonder Sparks, for a mini- newborn session in their quaint, eclectic apartment. Welcome to the world little F! #newbornphotography #minisession #astoriaphotography #JessicaFarruggia #JessicaLillis #JFarruggiaPhotography #jfarruggia #lifestylephotography #Lifestyle #WonderSparks #Puppeteer