2017 was an amazing year for Heather Palecek Photography!
I worked with many new clients and also so many of my past families whom I love so much. I also worked with some pretty amazing vendors to pull off a few phenomenal parties this year! My work was published in print at Belong Magazine as well as on Glamour and Grace and featured online by NJ MOM multiple times this year and over at NY Parks as well. On the back end, I had the opportunity to attend an amazing blogging workshop in April, which was so enlightening and I became a member of a local entrepreneurs group.
I’m sincerely thankful for each and every one of you for my continued growth and establishment as a local family & celebration photographer in NJ. I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing every day if it wasn’t for each of you. Thank You.
Here’s a grouping of the Best of 2017! With a blooper reel at the end! Enjoy!
{Best Blog Posts}
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THE #1 MOST VIEWED BLOG POST WAS…
Derrin & Matt’s Cherry Blossom Maternity Session!
THE #2 MOST VIEWED BLOG POST WAS…
Richard & Ginny’s Romantic 50th Anniversary Party & Vow Renewal
{Best of Social Media}
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MOST LOVED INSTAGRAM POST
For the 2nd year in a row you guys loved my cabin the most! I’m feeling the love! <3
A close second place goes to Sean & Emily’s post from their surprise proposal session!
MOST LIKED & VIEWED FACEBOOK POST
Harry Potter themed Newborn Session!
{Best Personal Work}
This piece, “92 days”, was exhibited in a gallery this fall and won an award.
Solargraph
Solargraph
Solargraph
Cyanotype
Cyanotype
{2017’s Biggest Smiles}
{Most fun had at a Portrait Session}
{2017’s Funniest Faces}
{My Favorite Moments}
Only a few seconds before this moment I was laying on the floor photographing him playing with his toy cars. The doorbell rang and he stopped playing and looked up. When he noticed it was his BEST FRIEND who walked in the door his face lit up like this and he RAN towards him to welcome him to his first birthday party. It was so cute!!
The moment a butterfly landed on this guys nose!
I love doing lifestyle family and newborn sessions! Having the opportunity to peek into someones life and photograph them in their most intimate moments always leaves me with many cherished memories. Here’s one from their lifestyle newborn session, from the first week they were navigating being a family of four.
Of course the moment Emily (and her horse!) looked down and noticed that Sean was proposing to her was one of 2017’s most memorable moments for me! I loved getting to be there for this beautiful moment!
The moment *just before* I got nailed with a pile of leaves! I think I STILL have leaves in my hair from this! haha
{Best Portraits of 2017}
{Best of Celebrations}
{Bloopers & Fun}
I’m really looking forward to all the people and good times I’ll be photographing in 2018! Comment below and let me know what your favorite 2017 Heather Palecek Photography images and memories are & if I’ll be seeing you again in 2018!