Category / Personal portrait / Couples
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Anniversary portrait
A couples portrait to celebrate a big anniversary. It felt like everyone’s emotions were so beautifully close to the surface! It was so nice, trying to make photos that show that shared…
April 7, 2021 -
Aaron and the surprise laugh
I made this short video for my home page a while back. Now that it’s time to refresh the home page again, I’ve taken it down, but it still makes me smile…
January 27, 2019 -
Dreamy dark portraits
Portraits with no business plan, just a fun collaboration between the subjects and me. Trying to bring out her beautiful green eyes. I especially like this couple’s portrait that evolved, that is…
June 21, 2018 -
Celebrating family milestones
This family came for a portrait because it was their last summer together before their son left for college. Their daughter was the clothing stylist—she did a great job! Beautiful summery day…
June 6, 2018 -
Power kid!
Had a fun session with this young person; she was up for my ideas, ready to imagine all kinds of things with her facial expressions. Then when I had what I needed,…
May 2, 2018 -
Informal Portrait
Gretchen is a lovely person who wanted some portraits with an informal feel, so we moved out of the studio and put some nice light on her—made her laugh a little bit,…
April 15, 2017 -
Flamingo among pigeons
A very striking young woman, captured with natural light filtered through sheer curtains, and a reflector. Love the color story of hair, lips and blouse of course, but also her expressions. Later…
December 15, 2016 -
Two Brothers
This mother wrote to me about photographing her little boys: “I am hoping to capture them—they just keep growing and time is flying!” I am so on board with that idea, to…
October 15, 2016 -
Master Gardener
Portraits of the master gardener among her late-summer lilies at sunset, with just the sun and a reflector for lighting. Some beautiful sun flare and backlighting. Check out her white lilies taller…
August 13, 2016 -
Dreamy portrait in white
She went for a trial run of her wedding makeup and hairstyle. Then instead of wasting all this glamour on grocery shopping or other mundane weekend tasks, she came by the studio.…
July 1, 2016 -
Lorie & Dan all fancy
We had a mini-session in my studio before they headed into Boston for the New England Emmy Awards ceremony. They were looking very elegant but not too fancy for some big laughs!…
June 16, 2016 -
Mom and daughters
I set up this shot to be a professional headshot for my sister. Then I made our mom get in there and snapped a few more. And then I stepped into the…
March 25, 2016

I’m Axie. I love making regular people look more amazing than they were expecting, and capturing relationship moments that will still resonate years down the line. Capturing faces and moments is a portrait skill and also the core of event photography, showing the human interactions that make things exciting. Here are a few samples.
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