Boston Area Families: Meet Wesley, Now One, from West Roxbury, MA

Let’s talk about one of my favorite sessions this summer—featuring none other than one-year-old Wesley from West Roxbury, MA. His family came to me with a mission: no boring, posed, cookie-cutter photos. They wanted something real, something fun, something that actually felt like them. And let me tell you, they brought it.

Now, before we dive into the cuteness overload, let’s set the scene. It was one of those brutally hot summer days—the kind where the air feels like soup and even your sunglasses are sweating. But did that stop this amazing family of four (plus their two dogs)? Not for a second. They showed up ready to laugh, play, and embrace the chaos—and that's exactly what makes magic happen in front of the lens.

We stayed right on the beautiful property surrounding the Alternate Angles Photography studio, which offers the perfect backdrop for natural, personality-filled family photos. The parents were all in—tossing the kids in the air, playing tag, laughing, tickling. Yes, even in the heat. That’s what makes the difference. Real images happen when families show up ready to be themselves.

Wesley and his big sibling (age four and full of energy) were total stars. And those two dogs? Photogenic pros. I somehow convinced them to sit (and stay!) long enough to snap the sweetest shot of them with Wesley—tails wagging, tongues out, the full family vibes.