. . . there is no prize for guessing the correct answer 
I have had a number of family portrait sessions in Washington, D.C., lately, and it’s always fun to see the places that are most special to my clients. You’d think I would know the City well, because it’s so close to home, but every time I go, I discover something new. This session ended with chocolate milkshakes at Eastern Market. YUM!
. . . which one of them is cuter . . . what do you think? Baby brother is on the way ANY day – can you believe this Mommy is a week away from giving birth? Good genes. And cute jeans. And how much I love little girls that do cute things with their feet Many more darling shots from this session, but just have time for one . . .
. . . for finally giving us a break in the RAIN! This family traveled from Howard County to Annapolis for their session, and if I’m not mistaken, three times is a charm because that’s how many reschedules we had! The weather was PERFECT on the day that they were here, and I would like to thank downtown Annapolis for providing what is always the perfect backdrop for my portrait sessions
Happy Weekend!
. . . Each of these kiddos has a charming and outgoing personality, and I only wish I could share my nicknames for each of them . . . but they know what they are 
I also wish that I could post some of the family images, just to share with you their fantastic PORCH, which upon arrival, I quickly decided was Coastal-Living-Cover-worthy. ( Have I mentioned how much I love to shoot in downtown Annapolis?) But, since I don’t know which of their beautiful pictures will be used for their holiday card, I’ll keep them to myself and perhaps share later this winter when I’m itching to post something to the blog during winter doldrums. Until then, enjoy these Maximum cuteage. Yes, I made that word up.
. . . you can see that one of these little guys was NOT a fan of the beach, but I am sure am! Portrait sessions at the beach like this one, with a beautifully dressed, happy and loving family make me SO happy! Ok, back to work…and more cute faces from holiday short & sweets coming soon…
. . . While a great number of my clients are from the Annapolis area, many people are surprised to know just how much I travel for sessions – Baltimore, DC & it’s suburbs, and one of my favorite places – Old Town Alexandria. Shooting in Old Town is a lot like downtown Annapolis with it’s unique and historic architecture, brick and cobblestone streets, and neat little alleys that offer beautiful light. Making this maternity photo session even more fun was the fact that it was a family session so I got to focus on the big-brother-to-be in addition to Mom and her growing belly! She was positively glowing, and you couldn’t knock the smile off of Dad’s face if you tried!
. . . Phew! We are burning the midnight oil over here (and mid day oil, and afternoon oil, and evening oil – you get the idea). To be honest, I didn’t think I could be busier than I was last fall, but somehow I am, and doing my best to keep the wheels on the bus. A bug got the best of me for a few days, (I’ve never been so glad to be told I had bronchitis, because I feared you-know-what), but I’m back up to speed and ready to charge into the last few weeks of this crazy fall portrait season!
Now, onto this fabulous family – I had a great time “playing” with them when clearly the weather was a wee bit warmer than it is now…I only wish I had video for you of the little guy driving that mustang. Words (and pictures for that matter) just don’t do it justice. Their Mom really wanted to see their personalities reflected in their images, and without a doubt, we captured exactly that. Each of them, so unique and talented in their own way – big sis and her mad lacrosse skills, the race car driver, the lacrosse-loving entrepreneur and the cartwheeling-tree-climbing little sister with the beautiful smile.
Thanks for such a fun morning – I can’t wait to see your portraits on your walls!
. . .Hard to believe, but the “boys” just celebrated their first birthday. If you’ve been following the blog then you know the image that I took of them, when they were just days old and 5+ pounds is featured in the soon-to-be-released “M.I.L.K. Friendship, Family, Love and Laughter” coffee table book, and for those who haven’t, that picture from my first shoot with them is here along with an image from our recent session. No need to say that there is a LOT more chasing of the twin toddlers than there was a year ago!
. . . need I say more? How cute are they
still trying to catch up on blogging!
. . . this charming young woman sent me a heartfelt email about how she wanted to surprise her mom with portraits of the two of them before she left for school. The last one to leave the nest, she wanted her mom to have a memorable birthday and surprised her with a great dinner and then our just because session in downtown Annapolis. We had a great time and it was fun for me to see both the connection between them, and the independence and confidence of someone about to leave home and head off for college. I have no doubt she’ll make her mark at school, and with a smile that can seriously light up a room (and a couple of city blocks), she’ll stand out in the crowd!
