I loved this kid from the moment we met in Bethesda. He smiled at me instantly and took exactly no time to warm up. Despite just turning one the week before, he was on the move and he was quick. But once I could keep up with him, I got a lot of smiles. In fact it was impossible for me to choose my favorites because in every picture this guy had a big smile on his face. His parents were easy and helpful and this created these awesome shots. I loved meeting this one year old-Happy First Birthday!
Well I guess its time I update this blog since this sweet couple will be meeting their little boy soon! These two were so easy to photograph. Despite the sweltering heat and humidity in Meridian Hill Park that night, this maternity session was a breeze. They are comfortable, easy, and did not once complain about the weather which was quite a feat for that week. I can already tell they will be wonderful parents and can't wait to meet their sweet little boy this fall.
This guy-all six weeks and 17 pounds-was absolutely adorable. His cherubic face and mellow personality made him a pleasure to photography. His parents are obviously smitten with him and it is very obvious why. How could you not want to hold and hug that little guy all day? I loved meeting this darling family of three and I cannot wait to watch this little guy grow.
People always ask me if I think all newborns all look the same. Of course the answer is no, especially not in the eyes of their parents. But this little guy such a unique look with his gorgeous blue eyes and beautiful blonde hair. He had a gorgeous blue nursery in a stars theme do compliment this. All of these made for one of my favorite DC newborn sessions. Thanks for letting me come capture you little L!
This little girl was a dream for this newborn session. She was literally...dreaming. She slept for almost the entire session despite how many times we moved her/changed her clothes. She was so easy and you could tell how content she was. Her parents are very lucky. Having a gorgeous nursery and two very loving parents helps as well! She had a beautiful outfit on which her dad had bought for her-his first baby shopping experience! I look forward to watching this sweet little girl grow and hopefully she continues to be as good of a sleeper as she was that day!
If you've looked around here a bit, you will recognize that my business is mostly kids under five. And if I'm being realistic, its a whole lot of kids in their first year, if we can even call them kids then. I'm used to clapping when they sit up unassisted, fake sneezing, playing peek-a-boo and doing a whole lot of embarrassing voices and games to get smiles. So photographing this family where the youngest was eleven years old seemed like quite a breeze. Everyone could sit up on their own, there were no tantrums though there did seem to be quite a few cell phones pop up during our session. It was fun to be able to make real jokes that don't involve animal noises and watch as this loving family engaged with each other before oldest son heads off to college in the fall. Thanks for a wonderful evening H family.
You might remember this family from their newborn session a mere six months ago. Well little E has grown quite a bit and now this little girl has her own personality. She was a bit tired during our morning at Meridian Hill Park so I captured a few more shots back at their home near U street. She is full of life and adventure and I even got to capture some of her first moments standing up in her crib on camera. She was clearly quite pleased with herself. Thanks little E and family for a fun morning together.
This little boy already has a great life. He has two parents who love him and a sister dog who already watches over him like a third parent. A beautiful apartment in Arlington and more baby clothes than he could ever need. What more could he want? I knew his parents long before he was born and already know that they're well prepared for the job. Welcome sweet baby A to this wonderful world!
This is definitely one the best behaved newborns I have photographed. She lives with her loving parents in Glover Park and they have of course fallen in love with her. She is a little older than most of my newborn sessions-she was already a month old by the time I got to photograph her. But she still has the soft skin and curious eyes of a newborn with a little weight on her. Her mom created a beautiful nursery and I love the yellow sheets behind her beautiful skin. She never cried the entire time and was cooperative with anything we wanted. She was a pleasure and I can't wait to watch her grow!
I have known this family for a long time. A really long time. So long that my mom still had to drive me when I went to their house. One of my favorite things to do at their house growing up was to look at their old family photos where they were often dressed alike (all 4 siblings!). So it was quite the wonderful experience to see them all grown up, some with kids of their own. These four siblings have a special bond and I hoped to capture that this very sunny morning in Atlanta. The fact that they also have adorable offspring helps for sure. While I think we all could have used a nap after this session, I hope these photos are ones they will look back on with love.
