My super cute parents! | Washington DC Portrait Photography

For Christmas this year I gave my parents a "real" photo-shoot. For the past 2 years my mom kept asking me why I never take pictures of the family, so I decided that it was about time I did an official photo-shoot for my parents. The whole session lasted about 10 minutes(my dad is always go, go, go, so I didn't have a large window), but I am just so happy with how the photos turned out. I really feel like the images capture the love between my parents, and after 30 years of marriage, they are happier than they have ever been!

Thank you mom and dad for the amazingly fun session. You both are such wonderful examples to me. I love you so much and am grateful to be your daughter!

This is my favorite shot!

Just Because...|Washington DC Couple Photography

I mean to upload a Christmas Card to my blog but that totally didn't happen. I have all these cute pictures that my great friend (and talented photographer) AnneMarie Hamant took for me and my husband this year that I was going to use. Well since I didn't do the Christmas card, I'm just going to force all my readers to look at pictures of me and my husband. This year we celebrated our 5 year anniversary and this was his gift to me :-)

Totally my favorite pic!

Okay, so what is the point of me posting these? Well first, I meant to back in August when they were taken but didn't get my act together... but really I wanted to show that marriage doesn't have to be the only reason to take pictures together as a couple. This session was really fun for us and made us feel all cute and romantic! For Christmas I gave my mom and dad a couple's session and I seriously can't wait to do it! I highly recommend this as a great anniversary gift to your spouse next year!

On a side note, I wanted to publicly tell my husband, Todd, how much I love him. You are my best friend and the love of my life. I honestly wouldn't be who I am today if it weren't for you.

My favorite couple!

This past week I had the opportunity to photograph my ridiculously good looking, along with totally awesome friends, Nick and Meadow. We went to old town Gaithersburg, MD and got some really fun shots. Here are some of my favorites!

My Christina :-)

My beautiful niece Christina is just one big bundle of love. I swear, if all kids were this wonderful I would have 10! I love how she runs up to you and literally attack you with kisses, and any time you ask, she is more than willing to give you a big hug. Christina is truly one of the most loving wonderful kids I have ever met and I am so lucky to have her as a niece. Becky, I miss you and the girls more than you know!

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Holiday Photo Sessions!

Okay, I know its still summer, and the holidays seem really far off, but right now is the perfect time to schedule your family photos! For all the early birds out there who book their family sessions before the end of August (you do not have to actually have the session done, just booked :-) will get a free custom holiday card designed by me! These aren't cookie cutter templates either. I will customize your entire card for you, from the pictures to a personal message. Now, what are you waiting for??

An example of a 5x5 holiday card

P.S. I hope everyone is having a fantastic summer!!!

The L Family

When Sue tole me that her son's daycare workers called her little boy the happies child they have ever had, I have to admit, I was pretty excited. As you can imagine, 1 year olds are hard to photograph, but knowting that getting a smile out of little Jacob wouldn't be a problem put my mind at ease. Here are some of my favorite shots from our session. The connection between mother and son was so beautiful, and you could just see the joy that Jacob has brought into his parents life. Thank you guys for inviting me into your home!!

The best Father's Day Present!

About a week before fathers day every year I rack my brain to come up with a gift to give my dad... well, my friend K. had the same thought about what to get her husband. A few days before fathers day her daughter suggested that she talk to her "photographer friend" to get some pictures of the girls. It was quite a challenge to find a time where everyone was free and her husband wouldn't be home but thankfully her husband was working late that week and we were able to have a fantastic photo session! Now, can you think of a more perfect gift for fathers day?

My first jumping photos!

This photos reminds me of myself at that age :-)