Fall Session at the National Cathedral-Virginia Family Photographer

Can I just say that I love my job!? I do and it's because of families like this one who make my job so much fun. I've said it before in many posts that one part I love about what I do is that I am able to meet so many wonderful people and let me tell you, Beth and her family fit the bill. We met up an hour or so before sunset at that National Cathedral. Originally we had planned on shooting on the mall but when Beth emailed me a few days previous and asked if we could move the location I was ecstatic when she said "National Cathedral". I'm a sucker for anything European or, in the Cathedral's case, anything that looks European. The grounds are always beautifully kept and there are so many different nooks and crannies to photograph in that you have background choices galore.

When I arrived it was windy to say the least. But the sky was a gorgeous blue and the building was breathtaking.

And then these cute little faces came around the corner and I knew I was in for a treat:

And with a handsome dad and beautiful mom who liked hiding out in make-shift tent forts, how could we go wrong?

We took shelter on the south side of the Cathedral because, no joke, the wind was blowing like crazy but about 20 minutes into the session the winds calmed and it was like any other fall evening.

My favorite of Sean and his little girl

And one of my faves of these two. She was captivated at first my the clicking sound of my camera and would stare at it mesmerized. But that only lasted a few minutes and then she was off crawling and giggling again.

I try to make my sessions fun, not painful. And sometimes I'm sure I look or sound goofy but if I can get an image like this, it's all worth it.

And sometimes, if you've just celebrated your first birthday, there may be cupcakes involved. Thank you Curbside Cupcakes for our yummy treats. Sorry Beth that I stole yours. :(

All in all, we had a nice, relaxing time:

We had some hide and seek time:

And even some time for a little of this:

But when you look this good, my job is easy:

Beth, Sean, I loved spending the evening with you all! I am so glad you found me on google (thank you google!) and called me up so that we could capture how awesome your family is. I hope you enjoyed your sneak peek! :)

A run on the turkey-DC Family Photographer

I woke up early this past Saturday and headed north on George Washington Parkway to Turkey Run, a park/trailhead along the Potomac to photograph a family I have known for a year now. You may remember John and Kate from this post and this one when their son was younger. They had originally booked one session but when it began to rain at the end I offered to finish shooting at another time.

In July when they were passing by Lexington where my family and I were living at the time we invited them for 4th of July dinner. My daughter took to them immediately and I felt that a friendship was formed.


Now here I am, back in the DC area and we've already hung out a couple times, at a park, at dinner, it's been great having friends. And that is what I had always hoped for when I started this business: to make lasting relationships with the families I shoot, to photograph their family as they grow. I'm so grateful for wonderful friends like John and Kate and for being able to get out shooting again! Despite the cold that their little boy had I'm pleased with what we were able to get. Hope you guys are too.

We got it!-DC Family Photographer

Erin, we got it!! :)




I had an awesome Saturday afternoon with you all! Fabulous, fabulous daughters you have.

Married!-DC Family Photographer

I am lucky to have gorgeous friends who love having their portrait taken. :) Steven and Amanda met up with me on a beautiful Friday afternoon to take pictures of just the two of them. You may remember their cute little boy from here and here. We decided for Friday to do a shoot with just them. For those of you married just a couple of years or those married many years, you understand how a marriage often changes when children come into the family and sometimes, I think, it's nice to remember the two of you... to date... to spend time with one another. And so we did. And here are the results. Enjoy!

Haiti Charity Part 2-DC Family Photographer

I had two families who did their charity donation shoot a few weeks after the original date. The day could not have been more beautiful with a clear blue sky, temperatures in the upper 60s and a light wind. We headed to Percy-Warner Park but to an area I had never been to before which one of the families suggested. Not only was it wonderful to be outside yesterday enjoying the beautiful day, it was even more wonderful to be shooting again and realizing that spring is finally here (with a few cloudy, rainy days intermittent... such as today)! Spring is a beautiful time to get your family or child's portraits done. Beautiful blossoms, green lush grass, warm days (but not humid!). I would love to hear from you if you are interested in scheduling a portrait session. Until then, enjoy a few photos from yesterday.

Remember this little girl from here?

Love this one.

And can you believe how big this little girl is getting?

And here is another familiar face from not too long ago. Seriously can't believe how much he has grown up.

OMG. This one's a keeper.

I can't rave enough about how I love seeing families interact with one another. This picture supports my love for candid photographs.

L has the most GORGEOUS eyes. So pristine blue.

Thank you all for such awesome sessions and for supporting a great cause, I know that your donation will help those in Haiti who need it most.

A few more from Saturday

Just a few more images to post from Saturday's mini-sessions. I'll be posting a few more in a couple of weeks!!

My first time working with twins and it was so fun!

Love this one!

And this one too...

Gorgeous! See, winter can be a great time for pictures! :)

Too funny... definitely the ham in the family

Thank you to all the wonderful families who donated their sessions to various charities to help the earthquake victims in Haiti! I loved working with all of you!