Newborn Love {Falls Church, VA Photographer}

Newborn photos are always fun, often challenging (newborns aren't known for listening well), and always significant.  A new baby is a gift, and I am privileged every time I get to capture a brand new life.  Sweet baby E was a dream, dozing and hardly fussing!

Although I'm not huge on props, when her parents opened the shed to grab a toy for her brother and a little red wagon was sitting there, I knew we needed to use it.  The wagon belonged to baby E's mommy and grandfather prior to being used by her big brother, so it's been around for awhile.

Gone Viral

If you've been around here for any length of time, you've seen photos of my kindergartener-for-seven-more-school-days-but-who-is-counting, Ellie.  As a student with a disability, Ellie has annual IEP meetings to plan her education.  As a former special education teacher, I've spent a lot of time in IEP meetings from that side of things.

Talking with Felicia from Capitol Maker, we had a funny idea for a mug/wineglass set.  I did some product photos.  She posted it.  I posted it.

And it went totally viral thanks to the disability parenting community!

Check out the product photos of the gifts that all my kid's teachers will be getting for the end of the school year (and that a few of my mom friends will be getting for Christmas/Hanukah.) 

Spring in Old Town Alexandria {Colorful and Bright Family Photos}

One of my favorite things about my "other job" with Noonday Collection is the people I meet, both online and in person.  Well on Saturday, I got to switch the beautiful mama in this family from an online acquaintance to a real one!

Old Town was perfect.  (99% perfect.  A truck was parked in front of one of my favorite backdrops, but that's my only complaint!)  We had sunny skies, a beautiful breeze, and adorable and cooperative kids.  

To finish up our session, we found pink alien sugar cookies for the girls which went perfectly with their outfits and my favorite yellow wall!

Enjoy this sampling from our adventure!

Styled Senior Session {Donuts in Old Town}

Sometimes the opportunity for a styled shoot is simply too good to pass up.  When Capitol Maker started creating this shirt, I knew my intern would love it.  The bright backgrounds of Old Town would naturally be the perfect background.  We bought donuts at Sugar Shack and spent the morning photographing the scene with coffee, donuts, cookbooks and lots of laughter.

Family Photo Session {Alexandria, VA One Year Old Photographer}

This little cutie is newly one and super fun.  He loved my lens cap and wanted to explore everything at Ft. Ward Park.  We walked around the whole park, checked out some cicadas, explored the fort, and had a great afternoon together.

Coming Soon {Back to School Minis}

If you are like me (and most of the kids around here), you are counting down the days until school gets out.  But if you're like my kindergartener, you'll spend summer counting the days until school and friends!

Although it's hard to believe, I'm already planning my Back-to-School Mini Sessions on August 26.  You can sign up now here!

Sessions are $65 for the first child and $55 for each additional child.  They'll happen in Arlington, VA and must be paid in full to reserve a session date.

I can't wait for summer, but I know fall will sneak up like it always does!