I’ll be a bit brief with my words (because right now you’re probably actually in shock that there is a post on this blog), but as I’m watching the snow fall, I immediately thought of this beautiful session in Severna Park from last summer.  The love and dynamic energy of this family was obvious from the moment I saw them interacting and hope that you see their connection and affection for each other in their images.  Lots of fun things to come this year at Heather Crowder Photography, so watch this space (and more)….we promise to be posting and then some!  Happy snow, these days will return before we know it!

hc | severna park family photographer

. . . so much to blog but just have a second and wanted to share these beautiful sisters with you They are timeless.

hc | annapolis family photographer

. . . love this one . . . more to come . . .

BEAT ARMY!

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. . . how much fun was it to photograph this high school senior?  She’s beautiful inside and out and I LOVED her great sense of style!  Senior portraits are something that I really enjoy, and are a fun change from chasing toddlers!

hc | annapolis senior photographer

See you Sunday at Zachary’s for their Pre-Mother’s Day Fun Fair!  Details below – what a beautiful day to head downtown.  Be sure to tour the town to see all of the day’s beautiful May Day baskets and stop by the studio at 50 Maryland Ave to see our entry!

. . . Love. Those. Shoes.  And the little guy wearing them as well. How completely and utterly cute is this child?

hc | annapolis child photographer

. . . need something fun to do with your little one?  Visit Zachary’s Jewelers downtown Annapolis store on Tuesday, February 8th at 10am, when Carol Coleman, “Queen of Hearts” storyteller, will be sharing some great old-fashioned storytelling with the children!  And I suppose as long as you’re there, wandering around looking at sparkley things isn’t such a bad thing to do   Great chance to fill out your wish list just in time for Valentine’s Day – I call that multi-tasking at its best.  Kids are happy, and so is Momma!

For more details call the store at (410) 266-5555 or visit the website at www.zacharysjewelers.com

. . . yup.  Me again.  You probably don’t actually believe it, but another blog post from me with less than a month lapsing between.  As I’ve written the past few posts, I’m remembering how much I really enjoyed my blog and sharing my beautiful clients and their families with you.  Looking out my office window at a very chilly scene, this beach session from last summer came to mind, and has helped thaw things if only in my imagination.  These days will surely return, but just as certain is that these sweet children will be a year older.  I am so glad that I had the chance to photograph them at these ages.  And while they may grow up on the outside, I know they will always be their momma’s babies in her heart.

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. . . for those of you reading who have children, have you ever been guilty of not correcting your little person’s grammar because doing so would make them a little more grown up then you are willing for them to be?  I’ll plead the fifth, but go ahead and make the assumption that I’m guilty as charged.  There are just a few of these little words that are left in my girl’s vocabulary, and because I know she’s not going to end up in third grade speaking poor English, I figure, what’s the big deal, right?  Ok, speaking of good grammar, how about that sentence? Nice.

Up until recently, when she refers to that which belongs to her (or she believes it does or should belong to her) she refers to said object as “mines.”  And why shouldn’t she?  Ours, hers, his, etc. all end in “s” so why shouldn’t “mine?”  I dread the day I have to explain their, there and they’re, but fortunately, that’s a ways off.  Until then, here are “mines,” just enjoying the weekend.

hc | child photographer

. . . there is something about this image of these boys that’s incredibly timeless to me.  I’m not sure if it’s the setting, their little haircuts, or the simple fact that it’s a shot of two brothers who clearly share a bond, that isn’t defined by any sort of timeline or decade.  I can only imagine how special this portrait will be to both of them decades from now.  I’m not sure if I prefer it more in color, or black and white, so I decided to show you both   As an only child, I don’t really “know” this “sibling thing” but can already see the love that my big girl has for her baby sister, and hope to someday have a shot of my two, that rivals this one.  It’s one of my favorites images from the fall…and a great example of why “the perfect shot” doesn’t always mean the subject has to be looking at the camera!

hc | children’s photographer