Hello! I’m Kristy Abellar, a newborn & children’s photographer in New Jersey. Thank you for stopping by Gigglebug Photography’s home on the web. This is where I share highlights from my recent sessions and where you can find out information about the services I offer. Stay a while and browse around. . . I hope the moments captured and presented here will bring a smile to your face and warm your heart!

A little about Gigglebug Photography…

My desire to go into photography on a professional level came from watching my children grow up and wishing I could keep them little for a little bit longer. It is both exciting and sad to watch your babies develop and reach new milestones. I want to be able to remember all of these cute moments when my kids are all grown up. I want the same thing for my clients. I approach each session as if I were photographing my own kids. I capture what I would love to have if I were you, the tender moments between mom and her kids, or the laughter and giggles of your preschoolers…all the things that make life and family magical. (Please read this touching article about the value of family photography.)

I specialize in candid (lifestyle) photography of families, as well as modern portraiture of newborns, babies, toddlers, and older children. I also photograph important times in your life such as maternity and even the birth of your child!

Life is full of beautiful moments and magical times. Let’s capture yours together!  :)

 

I’m taking the leap and opening up my home to some “studio” type sessions!  What better way to start it off than with a Valentine’s Day theme! This is such a fun time of year, with many cute photo props available. Also, the great thing about my special mini-session events is that they include digital files, so this is a great opportunity to get some images to use in your family’s photo albums or scrapbooking projects!

Props will be provided, and I also have a few lace rompers, tutu skirts, and hair accessories for the baby/toddler girls. Sessions will be approximately 20 minutes long, and payment is due at the time of reservation. (Just for Valentine’s themed pictures, not to be combined with other milestone events such as birthdays.)

Send and email to me at Kristy@gigglebug-photography.com to inquire about a timeslot and reserve your space!

I snapped these pictures of my aunt and uncle’s dogs on Christmas Eve. They were the perfect little subjects for me to practice my pet photography on. I love it. If anyone is interested in having their pets photographed, definitely contact me! We could do it outdoors or indoors, it would be fun!

Click on the photo below to be taken to a fun slideshow of session highlights! :) (it will pop up a new screen for you)

This session was my first newborn twin session. I couldn’t have asked for better little babies or more easy-going parents! The session was so peaceful and the little ones slept so nicely. Mom and dad already seemed like pros and had such confidence! It was really amazing. These were also the teeny tiniest little babies that I’ve ever worked with. The little boy was only four pounds and his sister was almost 6 pounds. Teensy weensy little people! Working with newborns is so amazing, I am always at awe of these little people with all their perfect little features.

 

So…meet the little ones, Sam & Isabelle.

Happy Birthday to sweet little Kai! We started the session with some classic portraits and ended with a fun cake smash portion! It’s funny to watch the  little ones since this is usually their first time experiencing cake. Most don’t like the feeling of it on their hands. Kai was almost ready to cry because she didn’t like the messy icing, but once she starting tasting the actual cake (which mom snuck into her mouth just in time) she started to “double-dip” with both hands right into the cake! It was classic, I loved it!