I'll be back later this week posting sessions with clients, but for now, a couple shots of my own kids picking apples. We went out to Homestead Farm and had a great time, brought home about 16 pounds of apples, and have been busy making apple pie/apple sauce/apple chili/apple butter/apple everything!
Enjoy this taste of fall!
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.
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!
A couple weekends ago, I had a Saturday photo session booked. It rained. We moved to Sunday. It rained. We moved to Memorial Day. Rain was predicted, but I refused to cancel until I saw water falling from the sky on Monday morning.
Well, I'm happy I didn't reschedule because we had a lovely morning in the Bon Air Memorial Rose Garden and at the adjacent playground.
Big brother was so full of energy and baby sister was the most chill baby I've ever met!
My schedule is filling up already for Fall, so don't hesitate to schedule if you plan on holiday photos this year. I also have some Summer openings left, with new packages and prices starting July 1. Booking prior to July 1 gets you the current package and prices. I'll be adding some Christmas and other holiday cards/birth announcement/graduation announcements options in the coming months to help you use your photos to communicate important information to the people you love.
I have some fantastic photography sessions planned in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on my
for previews!
Saturday morning was NOT raining, which more or less amounts to a miracle. (We are on day #13 straight of rain, for any non-local readers.)
I collected my fantastic intern Jessica and we headed out to make sure we had ample dry spots at our location for our photo session.... and found the "Walk for Animals," a DJ, and overcrowded parking.
A quick phone call to the clients and we moved across the street to the Bon Air Rose Garden, where the ground was still soggy but where we were free to roam without lots of other people around!
This family was lots of fun and the sisters were super sweet together. In almost every picture, the baby is looking at her big sister!
I'm booking now for summer and fall. My rates are increasing in July, but if you book before that, you lock in the current rate!
Up next: A family session next weekend, some prom photos soon after that, and TWO spots available for May/June!
On Saturday morning, the rain stayed away, much to my surprise. I was amazed that I got three photo sessions in this weekend, but I was also beyond happy. Three great, if slightly soggy sessions in the books and lots of sneak peeks and blogging this week as I edit.
Saturday's session was with a family I've photographed a few times before.
somehow is 18 months old now, and she is full of energy and just too cute. When I first met her she was starting to walk and now she is running and climbing!
Thanks for the privilege of letting me capture your family again!
Book your Fall sessions ASAP! My calendar is filling up fast!
