I fell in love with photography again in Ireland... After all these years, I still find professional photography equipment heavy and cumbersome, and the lighter lenses to be insufficiently sharp or quick. When traveling there is the added fear of having gear stolen or broken, and so after too much thought, I purchased an affordable, plastic, 28mm prime lens, and that was it. In total, my camera weighed far under 2lbs and the ease of taking in and out of my bag made visually exploring a new country a joy. (Special credit to Dave who took the photos of me!)

As a very Irish American family my dad talked about going to Ireland his whole life and we finally made it. I reveled in the wind, heather covered meadows, and welcoming people. I tried very hard not to tell everyone that I'm 74% of–off the boat, Boston Irish–but like every other tourist who goes to Ireland–I couldn't help it. 

We are soaking up every last bit of summer over here at the Hoagland house. What better way to do that then camping with kids?! My sister rented this awesome cabin on Newfound Lake in NH. Often, vacationing near water with littles feels hard, but lakes feel easier and when your cabin is steps from the water. I am boggled by how how many outfits we went through in 48 hours.  Thankfully, Ittikid and Alba of Denmark keep us well stocked and looking super fly. I think these photos are the kind the cousins will be thrilled to look back on in a few years. 

Love and photos,
Meghan

Meghan Hoagland Photography

When I agreed to photograph raw meat for Corsello Butcheria, I had two questions to research: could I make raw meat look appetizing (which is hard when you think about blood, guts and skin!), and whether I could  make a generic cut of meat, be branded for Corsello's.

Plans were made, the meat was picked up, and six hours were spent carefully arranging tenderloins, while adhering to strict refrigeration protocol (waste not, want not).   After a long day spent covered in meat juice, I have to say... it was definitely worth it.  Take a look.  

We are thrilled to be the newest brand ambassadors for @alba_of_denmark and @ittikid !  Alba and Ittikid are both companies that are changing the landscape of how clothing is made and consumed. 

Alba of Denmark is a Scandinavian kids clothing brand that leads the way in sustainable, small batch fashion and zero waste kids clothing.  Leah at Ittikid was one of the first US carriers of Scandinavian kids clothing and has been instrumental in advocating for diversity in models and character prints across the brands she carries.

Needless to say, we are thrilled to represent these eco-friendly companies, and we can't wait to share our retro style with you. 

Follow our journey on Insta @MeghanHoagland

Love and photos, 
Meghan, Hadley & Forrest
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#zerowaste #slowclothingmovement #sustainablefashion #organickidsclothes

Headshots and product photography with Z Wraps at Eastworks in Easthampton, Massachusetts.  This session was booked to tell the vibrant story about the team of women who create Z Wraps locally.  Included in this one hour session was headshots, group photos and some lifestyle/storytelling ambiance.  Separate product/food photography session.  

With commercial photographer Meghan Hoagland
Northampton, MA

My five year old created an invention to help mom do everything while the kids are home from school this year.  I know you probably have some questions after watching that video, so let me try to answer some of them... Yes, she always has this much energy, no we don't watch infomercials, and yes I do get hit in the head often.  I think I speak for moms everywhere when I say this winter has been extra impossible, even if you do have really "helpful" kids.  

This was totally off the cuff (I was taking videos of her "shuffle-off-the-buffalo"), first take, and kid directed.  Despite this being the best invention I have ever seen, I get very little work done and that exercise bike is basically décor at this point. 

Love and photos, 
Meghan Hoagland

On one of the darkest days of covid winter, while my kids were on zoom class, and I was knee deep in laundry, I saw the cutest picture of baby goats wearing pajamas.  Joy.  I knew the sun was shining if I could just get out of my house to go find it - probably on a farm with baby goats.  A friend from Hukowicz Farm came to the rescue and we were soon parading obstinate sheep, decked in miniature hats around in circles.  At the end of a sweaty, smelly day, we snuck her kids into the mix, and those ten minutes with two little kids filled my bucket over.  After all the days effort, it turns out I didn't missed my calling after all.  So here are some photos of really cute farm kids, a few sheep and maybe more cute animals later...

Special thanks to Emmie for sharing her farm and family with me <3 and Elizabeth for spreading baby goat joy <3  

Hadley's expressions are too funny not to share.  Hadley has ALL THE WIGGLES and is not easy to photograph.  I often will book other people's children for client work, though I wonder... if she wasn't SO active and SO emotional, would the photos be this fun?!  Probably not.   This series was done in less than ten minutes and the horse absolutely helped keep her engaged.  

The clothes are from IttiKid and are just as vibrant as my children.  We love all the Scandinavian prints in our house!  Featured is Alba of Denmark one of our favorite scandi brands.  Ittikid has saved me from dying a slow death in the monotones that make up the boys fashion industry!    And, we dig the idea of slow fashion and supporting "mompreneurs." 

This is my favorite Hadley series from the past year.  It wasn't planned but Hadley's candy jar matched her outfit and I'd left a  soft box upstairs from a food photography shoot I'd done the day before.  I love that it looks like there is a black-backdrop, but in reality, these were taken in an empty room, at night, with most of the lights off. 

Hadley has ALOT of wiggles and even with as many kids as I've photographed, I still pat myself on the back every time I get a photo of her "sitting still."  I think those wiggles make her an exceptional model; if you look carefully, you can see the energy in the little fingers that grasp the jar in the photos below.  

Halloween 2020 was Spooktacular in oh so many ways, but this event made it fun too.  These photos were all taken in an tent outdoors and clients directly donated 100% of the proceeds to  Northampton's The Cancer Connection. 

Our family has spent the first years of my 2 yr old son's life dealing with my husband's unexpected cancer diagnosis.  Though there is still activity, we remain hopeful it is prolonged inflammation (please God).   So needless to say, like so many other families in the valley, The Cancer Connection was a great comfort and resource for our family during this difficult time.  We so appreciate all that they do.  Thank you for your support.

Love from The Hoaglands