My family recently spent some time in Southern California, so I'm sharing a few snapshots of my kids. I resume regular photo sessions (three this week!) on Sunday!
My blue eyed littlest.
My apprehensive big girl riding a train.
Sweet little bug who I finally got to meet! Check out her Mama's
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My morning sessions are FULL through the end of 2016. I have a few evenings and afternoons left, though!
One of my favorite families was back in front of my camera over the weekend. This lovely family of three is expecting their second baby in September. The day was predicted to be about 100 degrees with higher "feels like" temperatures, so we met at Potomac Overlook Park bright and early to beat the heat!
The light was lovely and the family was delightful. Normally my focus in their sessions is their almost-two-year old daughter, so it was fun to focus on mom and her cute belly!
There's a line in my favorite book where the mom looks at a drawing of her daughter and says that it will stand as proof that she is loved. I feel the same way about maternity photography. Proof of love, from a mommy and a daddy and a big sister.
I'm booking now for September through November and special sessions for December.
to get on my calendar.
Sunday evening was beautiful in Old Town Alexandria, and I loved spending it with a family I first met last summer. They take annual family photos, and I was thrilled that they asked me to capture them again.
We covered some serious distance in Old Town, and ducked around a few Pokestops. (We weren't playing Pokemon Go. We did spot large groups of people aiming their phones at nothing.)
Despite the heat, we had a great time. Old Town is one of my favorite places because it offers so many different backdrops and lighting situations.
I'm looking forward to delivering their full gallery. August is now booked except for weeknight high school senior and tutorial sessions, and the rest of 2016 is filling quickly.
me ASAP to schedule a session.
A not very secretive secret: I have a special place in my heart for babies with Down syndrome.
I have an extra-special place in my heart for babies with Down syndrome and lots of medical needs, because once upon a (long) time ago, that described my now
healthy
daughter with Down syndrome.
I was excited to capture this sweet family of five, with whom I'd originally connected through our local Down syndrome group.
They are beautiful and wonderful. And dealing with a lot of medical equipment for their baby. But someday, they'll have a child free of tubes and wires, probably flushing toys down the toilet or tattling on her siblings, and they'll look in wonder at these pictures from this time and wonder how they got from point A to point B.
This family was so warm and affectionate toward each other. The big kids both treated their baby sister so gently.
"Of these, three remain. Faith, hope and love. And the greatest of these is love."
Thank you so much for a wonderful session, for welcoming me into your home, and for letting me capture this season.
My busy photography weekend kicked off Saturday morning with a family of four. It was baby girl's first photo session and the kids were both troopers considering the toasty weather and humidity. (And the closed pool within sight!)
I loved the color combination mom picked with oranges and pinks, and I loved the interaction between the two adorable kids. Big brother's toy truck even helped me work my camera for a few photos.
My summer schedule is full except for tutorial sessions and weeknight high school senior sessions, but I have some fall slots left and I am booking now for the rest of 2016!
What do you do with an unexpected wide open Sunday evening?
If you're me, you call your intern because she's now officially a high school senior and you drive to Georgetown to explore, snap some senior photos, and convince her to update your headshot. (Check out my
page!)
After a muggy and hot spell, we had a nice breeze and some beautiful golden light. Evening light always makes redheads just glow, and I will be editing this session all week!
Happy Senior Year, Jess! Enjoy your final year at TC Williams.
I can't believe it's already July. My daughter started summer school today. I need to finalize our vacation plans, for a vacation that's sneaking up on me. And I have been busy planning and plotting for sessions ranging from headshots for professional adults to high school seniors to new babies!
Stay tuned... I have three sessions next weekend so lots of fun updates coming!
