Jason & Jewel {Couples}

Photographing is usually part work, part play; but this shoot was ALL play! Jewel is great photographer herself and was already brimming with ideas for props.  Can I bring my own couch and antique props? Um, Y.E.S! The whole set-up was like a photographer's dream. And how can you not love a husband who is willing to dress up?!

Thanks, Jason and Jewel, for all the fun!

They also happen to have a completely adorable son as well...but that will have to be another post!

Andrew & Jane {Couples}

If you take a gander (just felt like using that word) through my photos, you'll see that a bulk of it involves babies and children. I love kids, and I'm convinced that photographing a toddler burns twice as many calories as kick boxing. But as much as I enjoy small people, it was a treat Saturday to get a chance to have a shoot with two adults. They stood where I told them, never threw themselves on the ground, and cooperated without me even once having to bribe them with animal crackers...it was a beautiful thing!

Andrew and Jane have been married for 3 years and decided that it was high time they had fresh and more casual photos of themselves. We had a fun hour as we chatted and roamed around a little town. I have no idea why it works this way, but it seems that only gorgeous women hire me...and their men aren't too shabby either! :o)

Their assignment was writing a love note to each other...

With 25 different comments on their post, Andrew and Jane will be able to pick out a free 5x7.  So go ahead and tell them what a beautiful couple they are!

Arabelle- Newborn

Remember the sunset maternity shoot at Fort Belvoir? Well, little Arabelle made her grand appearance; and I had the honor of being asked back to take her first portraits. Arabelle was a gem and should win an award for the easiest newborn I've ever photographed. She was happy to snooze in whatever position I had her. So here's to you Sleeping Beauty!

I did get open eyes for about one whole minute...

Arabelle's mom & dad will get a free 5x7 if this post has 25 different comments in 5 days. So leave them some blog love about how gorgeous their little girl is!!

Ava- 3 months

Sophia- 1 year!!

If you've hung around this blog for any length of time, you're probably acquainted with the adorable Miss Sophia. Her parents contacted me when she was just 2 months old asking for one of my first year packages. I've had the complete delight since then to document this little girl's first year; and I can honestly say after all this time with her, I'm totally smitten with this brunette beauty.

Her first year photo shoot this past weekend could not have gone more perfectly. After all the time she's spent in front of my camera, she was a complete pro at modeling.

Give this little cutie a birthday gift in the form of a comment! If she gets different 25 comments within a week, Mom & Dad will get a free 5x7 from this fun session.

W Family

We met at a park early this morning with Mom & Dad toting bigger grins than any parents that had just gotten their two children ready for an bright & early photo shoot usually would. Shelly & Landon had just celebrated 11 years of marriage and had with them their adorable 18 month old twins. We had fun checking out the nature near a couple of ponds (the black snake that was sunning himself gets excluded from that statement!!!). I think my favorite part of the shoot was watching how doting, patient, and caring Shelly & Landon were with their two little people. From one hour with them, you could tell these twins had been blessed with some wonderful parents!

So get a load of double the cuteness:

Landon found his and Shelly's initials carved into a bench...how perfect!!

When things started to get a little hairy, crackers came to the rescue:

With 25 different comments within a week on this blog post, Shelly & Landon will get to choose a free 5x7...so start those comments coming!!