Behind every woman is a story worth telling. I’m here to tell yours.
I’ve been a storyteller my whole life.
Before I picked up a camera, I was studying broadcast journalism and fine art… learning how to find the truth in the frame, how to look past the surface and find what actually matters. I spent years in corporate media buying and marketing, working with major brands, understanding what makes people stop scrolling and actually feel something.
And then I became a mother. Three times over!
That changed everything about how I see women.
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I started April K Photo in 2011 after I shot an entire wedding speeding down a mountain on a snowboard… after that I spent several years photographing hundreds of weddings…which naturally led into newborns and families... for over a decade I’ve been welcomed into the most intimate spaces of people I barely just met. Bedrooms where new babies sleep on tired chests, living rooms where families are still figuring out their new normal… and now the offices and studios of women who are finally, boldly, building something of their own.
Here’s what I’ve learned along my journey so far… underneath the resting bitch face, behind the tired eyes from the 6am workout, beyond the polished LinkedIn head shot of you in a blue blazer… there’s a girl who had a dream. Who has a dream… and she’s finally ready to take up space.
That’s who I photograph.
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I work primarily with women; new mothers and women entrepreneurs, because that is where I’m most comfortable as I grew up around a lot of strong women. I come from a very “matriarchal” background which has given me the perspective that women are all very valuable and profound if she admits it or not. I want to work primarily with women because even at their edgiest, women are still soft, intelligent and still deeply wise and resourceful…
There is something behind every woman’s eyes that the world rarely gets to see.
My job is to find it and make sure you have it forever.
Whether I’m documenting the quiet first days of your baby’s life or creating bold, strategic imagery for your brand… I’m always looking for the same thing: your light. The part of you that’s been there all along, waiting for someone to point a camera at it and say there she is!
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I’m based in Westwood, Massachusetts and I serve the greater Boston area - Needham, Wellesley, Newton and beyond.
Newborn Photography for families who want to remember exactly how this chapter felt.
Personal branding photography for women entrepreneurs and coaches who are ready to show up online with confidence, connect with their audience, and grow.
When I’m not behind the camera, you’ll find me snowboarding with my husband and 3 kids, deep in a book, or contemplating something that probably sounds too philosophical for a Tuesday morning!
What Clients Are Saying
“As my due date was approaching last summer, I started the search for a newborn photographer to capture precious photos of our daughter and family in the comfort of our own home. In reviewing Yelp and other sites, April K Photography appeared not only extremely affordable for all that was included in the newborn portfolio, but her style was also a great fit for what I was looking for...classic, simple, and pure.
We had our session with April when our little one was two weeks old, and despite our daughter’s fussy state of mind during 90% of our time with April, she was able to get many incredible photos of her and our family...including the dogs. She also captured the nursery in several amazing photos.
April remained calm and calming (for me!) while the baby fussed...she assured me we would get some great shots...and she did! She was fantastic to work with before, during, and after the shoot, and, as a result, we have gorgeous, extremely high quality photos of our sweet baby girl to cherish for a lifetime. Looking forward to working with April again someday”
“We are very happy repeat customers of April’s. She captured cherished moments of our newborn baby girl last September, and we just had April return to capture moments of her at one year. Her photography is simple, timeless, and beautiful. And I love that she provides a USB of all the skillfully and carefully edited proofs for printing at will. Several months after our daughter’s newborn shoot, April sent us a heart shaped Christmas ornament with a photo of our little one around Valentine’s Day. We love working with April because she is exceptionally thoughtful, friendly, patient with a crying newborn, dependable, and she is SO good at what she does. Enthusiastically recommend April K Photography! ”
“We had a great experience working with April. Her photographs of us and our newborn were amazing. She captured our family beautifully, and the photos will be treasured. She had a careful and gentle disposition in working with our baby. She was prompt and timely in all of our interactions, from phone calls to arrival at our home to delivery of photos. We were so pleased and loved working with her. ”
“We had a photo shoot this morning with April for our 11-day old baby, and I honestly haven’t been able to stop smiling all afternoon. Our baby was a bit fussy when she got here but she was patient and tried to get as many shots in between his cries, and then while I fed him she worked on setting up shots in the house and patio so we were good to go as soon as he calmed down. Once the baby was milk-drunk, we were able to really go to town and she got some incredible shots in!”
“April was super sweet (she clearly loves babies!) but also really sharp. There was never an awkward moment (like, hmm what should we do next?). She was in charge and we all felt very relaxed as she guided us through each shot. She sent me 5 pictures as a sneak peek a few hours after the shoot and I’ve been flipping through them over and over all afternoon. Each one deserves to be in a magazine, I swear! I could not recommend April enough. Can’t wait to have her capture our little one’s big milestones in the future”