About Our Studio
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The HW Studio is a boutique portrait experience for families that are looking for timeless, classic, quality imagery that will last, not only for your lifetime, but for your children's and the generations to come after.
Helena and her team work together as a full-service, relationship-based portrait studio, and we believe that the best and most effective, part of our studio is the wonderful relationships that we form with our families over the many years. Our studio caters to discerning clientele looking for modern classic portraits of their children that are stunning, simple, and timeless. For those clients looking for heirloom quality products, we offer our Signature Collections, featuring custom hand-bound "storybook" albums, matte prints and artisan frames designed to last for generations.
Aside from Helena's natural ability with children, our studio is sought after for our consistency and our commitment to our families over the years. Currently the studio is based in France until 2020 and travels worldwide regularly for our past and future clients in New York City and Fairfield County Connecticut.
The Family ExperiEnce
Our studios's specialty
The most sought after session type, the Family Experience encompasses what clients want most: a joyful. laid-back and successful child & family portrait session while providing the utmost dedication to capturing stunning and high quality portraiture as a result.
We offer 2 portrait collections - Simplicity Sessions and our more custom Signature Sessions.
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The newborn Experince
Capture those first precious moment's of your new one's life
Newborns are some of our studios's favorite tiny subjects to work with, and Helena aims to create simple, classic and timeless images that capture the brand new features of your baby, while incorporating those who love them in the comforts of your home. We offer only custom Signature Sessions for our newborn sessions
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The maternity ExperiEnce
To celebrate the beginning
The Maternity Experience encompasses what clients want most: a joyful, laid-back and successful maternity and motherhood portrait session while providing the utmost dedication to capturing stunning and high quality portraiture as a result.
We offer both session types - our mini Simplicity Sessions and for clients who want more locations and outfit changes, our more custom Signature Sessions.
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Helena's editing style is bright, clean, polished and modern classic - photos that won’t look heavily filtered and dated with the passage of time - and she aims for inspiring simplicity and timelessness, making conscious decisions with every session to stay proportionately in-between modern and classic. All digital images come in both color and black & white for a more timeless feel.
As an artist, Helena is inspired by pastel hues, bright and airy ethereal tones, the natural world and traditional vintage black and white portraiture. Her goal is to create stunning, timeless works of art that will stand the test of time, while documenting the joy and soul of your family.
Our studio highly values quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. We offer our clients exquisite handcrafted albums, artisan wall art and matted prints to preserve each custom Signature collection as art for your home. Digital files are transitory and easily corruptible, and we believe that every family should have a physical piece of art work (or storybook) for their family to pass down the generations.
Whether it's a soft look, a soulful stare, or a joyful laugh, we are passionate about capturing who you and your family are in this very moment. Portraits that tell a story. That's why we're in this, to tell YOUR unique story, for your story and love for your family is so worthy of being told.
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Testimonials
She has a knack for working with young children and their families. Helena pulled out the most beautiful smile and images of my daughters true self. My daughter, now 8, doesn't always want her picture taken but she connected with Helena immediately. She even asked if we could do another photo session. Helena has a warm, welcoming and calm professional demeanor. She knows how to let the kids be themselves while gently guiding them to make sure she gets the shots that are best. The images we received are priceless. They are gorgeous, and I'm so thankful we met and worked with her. "
"I cannot say enough wonderful things about our photo session with Helena.
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Helena creates beautiful images and is a pleasure to work with! She is very easy-going and creative. She took beautiful photos of my daughter and they had such a fun session. She was fantastic at getting a 5 year old to engage with the camera. I would not hesitate to recommend Helena, in fact I already have many times. Several friends have had her take photos of their children and have been thrilled with the results."
"The photos are amazing and everyone who sees them remarks on how beautiful they are.
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We've had Helena take my family's photos three separate times--and she handles it all beautifully and with a smile--including my toddler, baby, and dog--and on one of the times, also my parents, sister's family (with her preschooler and baby). She's even managed the impossible--the most beautiful picture of my then-not-yet-sitting-up six month old being hugged and kissed by my then-almost two year old. "
"Her work is natural and stunning.
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I've had two photo sessions with Helena and cannot recommend her enough. She is amazing with kids, including my rambunctious 3 year old, wrangled a family of seven for group shots, is quick and efficient with getting proofs back after the session, and is an absolute delight to be around. Everyone who sees her photos comments on them and I just love them! Thanks Helena!"
"an absolute delight to be around.
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My sons can be slow to warm up to people, but they immediately took to Helena and were happy to be spending time with her. She blended into the energy of our family with ease, capturing both spontaneous moments as well as setting up some poses, without it ever feeling forced. Even in a short amount of time, Helena got several heirloom quality shots. I know that her skills and passion for photography are going to put her in great demand. I'm so happy to have had the privilege of working with her and look forward to scheduling our next shoot in the coming months."
"Our family photo session with Helena was a dream.
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2016 - 2019 Helena Woods | Helena Woods Portraiture is located outside New York City in Fairfield County Connecticut and travels worldwide for her clients. Helena Woods is Connecticut’s premier family, children, baby and newborn photographer specializing in modern classic custom family photography with a timeless look that's always in style. As a professional photographer, Helena captures maternity, newborn, baby and family portraits in NYC, Westchester, Trumbull, Easton, Weston, and Westport, Greenwich, Darien, Westport, Norfolk and all Fairfield County surrounding areas.
