{"id":1856,"date":"2011-01-31T07:33:40","date_gmt":"2011-01-31T12:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/?p=1856"},"modified":"2011-01-31T07:33:40","modified_gmt":"2011-01-31T12:33:40","slug":"meet-raffaele-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/meet-raffaele-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Raffaele Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Remember back in November when I photographed Maximo and his family?\u00a0 If not click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/2010\/11\/maximo-family-session\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 Well, baby brother Raffaele arrived just before Christmas and I had the pleasure of capturing him and all is cuteness last weekend:)\u00a0 I love the names Maximo and Raffaele- makes we want to go back to Florence.\u00a0 Boy do I miss it there, I need to visit soon with my camera.\u00a0 While I studied abroad there I had a film point &amp; shoot Canon so I felt limited with my picture taking.\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">If<\/span> when I go back I&#8217;m going to take so many photos my husband may not actually want to go with me!\u00a0 Ha.<\/p>\n<p>Back to the photos-\u00a0 this family is so relaxed and comfortable it&#8217;s so fun visiting with them.\u00a0 They are always spending time with each other making food, eating, drinking wine- togetherness is what it&#8217;s all about.\u00a0 I love seeing families grow before my lens like they have.<\/p>\n<p>Look how happy Raffaele is!\u00a0 Really a great baby:)\u00a0 I don&#8217;t think he made one peep the entire time I was there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0614-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1858\" title=\"IMG_0614 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0614-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0614-w-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0614-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Or course Maximo had to get in on the action!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0653-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" title=\"IMG_0653 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0653-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0653-w-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0653-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0666-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1860\" title=\"IMG_0666 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0666-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0666-w-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0666-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0701-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1861\" title=\"IMG_0701 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0701-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0701-w-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0701-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0750-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1862\" title=\"IMG_0750 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0750-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0750-w-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0750-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0789-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1863\" title=\"IMG_0789 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0789-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0789-w-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0789-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0808-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1864\" title=\"IMG_0808 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0808-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0808-w-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0808-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0865-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1865\" title=\"IMG_0865 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0865-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0865-w-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0865-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Raffaele&#8217;s dad, Chris, got a bunch of these old jars and filled them up to use during the session.\u00a0 Perfect for the family who loves to cook.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0895-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1866\" title=\"IMG_0895 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0895-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0895-w-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0895-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">How cute is Maximo here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0952-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1867\" title=\"IMG_0952 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0952-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0952-w-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0952-w-logo-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0982-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1868\" title=\"IMG_0982 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0982-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0982-w-logo.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_0982-w-logo-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This crock is from Chris&#8217; grandmothers basement- Raffaele fit perfectly inside.\u00a0 I love using family props during my sessions- such history!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1025-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1869\" title=\"IMG_1025 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1025-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1025-w-logo.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1025-w-logo-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Love this next set of photos- the best family portraits are fun like these!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1046-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1870\" title=\"IMG_1046 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1046-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1046-w-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1046-w-logo-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1075-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1871\" title=\"IMG_1075 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1075-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1075-w-logo.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1075-w-logo-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1096-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1872\" title=\"IMG_1096 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1096-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1096-w-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1096-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This family is always whipping up something in the kitchen- how good does this look!\u00a0 Yum!\u00a0 I could move right in if they make meals like this all the time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1125-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1857\" title=\"IMG_1125 w logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1125-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1125-w-logo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1125-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Thank you guys for another fun session and for the wine.\u00a0 It was so great to see you all again and meet Raffaele.\u00a0 Lots more to come in your gallery + the photos I think you may use for the birth announcements which I didn&#8217;t want to post here!\u00a0 Hope to photograph you all again soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remember back in November when I photographed Maximo and his family?\u00a0 If not click here.\u00a0 Well, baby brother Raffaele arrived just before Christmas and I had the pleasure of capturing him and all is cuteness last weekend:)\u00a0 I love the names Maximo and Raffaele- makes we want to go back to Florence.\u00a0 Boy do I 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