Hello, I'm Karen Kahn. Welcome to the Looking Up Photography blog, showcasing highlights of  client sessions, and useful information for your next session. Stay a while and enjoy!

Greetings, dear readers! Today, I am thrilled to recount the delightful tale of the Rivera family’s beach session, an outdoor adventure filled with love, laughter, and timeless moments. From Stamford to Greenwich, the Rivera family embarked on a very short day trip to capture the joyous milestone of their son Luke’s second birthday! Guided by […]

I am thrilled to share a heartwarming fall family beach session that left me inspired and in awe of the beauty of nature and the boundless joy of childhood. As a professional newborn and family photographer based in Greenwich, Connecticut, I am continually enchanted by the moments I get to capture, and this session was […]

As a professional family photographer, there are certain sessions that touch my heart and soul, capturing the essence of love and togetherness. The Lautersztain family beach portrait session was one such cherished experience. Against the backdrop of sun-kissed beach grasses and gentle waves, I had the privilege of freezing moments of joy shared between this […]

This is one of many times I’ve had the pleasure of photographing the Abergel family. This family has a wall dedicated to images I’ve taken since Alice’s newborn session – one image per session. Clients for life! Here’s a favorite from their 2020 beach session: And a family portrait from their 2021 fall foliage session: […]

Greenwich Beach is such a beautiful place for a family photo session in the summer! I love the weather this time of year – it makes a family portrait session delightful and fun! One of my favorite things about this family is their easygoing nature. I’ve worked with them several times before, including for Taylor’s […]

If you’re anything like my family, you have summer on the brain all year long. You start planning amazing vacations, lengthy sunny days on the coast, and even just doing nothing in particular at all. As we dive into the lazy days of summer, I want to put a bug in your ear for something […]

family of four sitting in the sand and grass on a Connecticut beach

Okay, I’m just going to say it – I don’t think I could live anywhere that’s completely landlocked. I can’t imagine not having the ocean nearby! • Some of my best memories revolve around the beach. Collecting shells … splashing in the water … shallow pools of water to explore. Even making sandcastles you know […]

dad, toddler daughter, and mom dressed in neutrals at Tod's Point

What’s better than an evening at the beach with your family?! I’ll tell you what – add the celebration of a growing new life! Sessions at Greenwich Beach might just be considered a favorite pastime of mine. You just have to appreciate the beautiful backdrop and light! No matter where you are in your life, […]

smiling mom wearing a white dress playing with her twins at Greenwich Beach

I’m in love with the beach. If you’re a beach family, there is no better location for your family portraits than Greenwich Beach! And what’s better than getting together with one of your favorite client families for a birthday celebration on the beach (times two)?! The twins turned two, and mom wanted a family beach […]

beach maternity portrait photographer Connecticut

  It’s a new year and I still have plenty to share from 2021! Let’s take a look at this adorable session! I had the pleasure of photographing Hien, Seth, and Kaia again. Kaia’s newborn session is a favorite of mine. You can take a look at it here! Hien contacted me to photograph their […]