Monday, June 21, 2010

Capitol Hill Engagement Photography ~ Erin and Curtis

Erin and Curtis, like a lot of couples I work with, are getting married elsewhere, but their lives are wrapped up in Washington, DC and so naturally they wanted engagement pictures in the place that is a big part of their lives together.  I love DC and it’s endless amazing spots for portrait photography, so I’m happy to oblige anytime I receive this request!  I had a great time running around the Hill and Mall with Erin and Curtis, and I think they did too.  They were troopers after a long week and fortunately for them the sun went down or our photo session may have continued on!  It’s just so hard to stop when you’re working with a beautiful couple and there are so many places to use for pictures.  Here are a few of my favorites:


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Friday, June 11, 2010

Georgetown Engagement Photography ~ Ashley and John

Finally, a gorgeous, cool day for Ashley and John’s engagement shoot!  It was worth the wait for a beautiful day to spend wandering in Georgetown taking their engagement pictures.  We started with a stop at yummy Georgetown Cupcake, which color coordinated beautifully, and ended with a sunset by the river.   Ashley’s fun and spunky personality really shines in the pictures and I love how you can see how much they adore each other.  Aren’t they such a cute couple!?  Ashley is going to be a stunning bride, I’m so excited for their fall wedding!

To see more from their engagement shoot, click here for their engagement slideshow.

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Monday, June 7, 2010

Jacksonville Florida Children’s Photographer ~ Lenox and Lincoln

It’s appropriate that the first post on my new blog is my adorable nephews!  I feel I’m long overdue for some new cute pictures, so I know all my blog readers have missed them too! Right?

We went to the Cummer Gardens in Jacksonville FL for a quick shoot last week.  Growing up I went on many tours of the Cummer Art Gallery, and being able to play in the gardens afterwards made it all worth it.  These pictures don’t show much of the formal gardens or the enormous and ancient live oak tree in the center, but believe me it’s a pretty place!  My goal for these pictures were to make it fun for the boys and I think we were successful since Lenox’s report of the shoot was that he had fun at the park.  I’m hoping to foster the idea that pictures are fun, leading to better cooperation in the future, since these boys will be subject to a lifetime of photo shoots!

Wherever we go, if there’s a map available Lenox, and hence Lincoln too, needs one. Look how long Lenox’s legs are, he’s growing up too fast! Lenox is 3 1/2 and Lincoln is 18 months.

Our sweet boy with the big brown eyes.  He can look at you so adoringly with those eyes, it just melts your heart!

These boys are so sweet together, Lenox is an attentive big brother and takes care of Lincoln – as much as Lincoln will allow him to anyway.


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Monday, June 7, 2010

Welcome to my new blog!

Welcome to my new blog!

I’ve been working hard to make a pretty place to show off all my amazing client’s images and provide lots more information for everyone.

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