Jennifer & Brian

It's been a long time since I've seen Adam Barnes, so it was my pleasure to second shoot DC-area wedding with him. The Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Gainesville, which I had shot last year, is magnificent to shoot. The Whitehall Manor in Bluemont, VA had the best places for photos--I can't wait to see what Adam did with the Jen and Brian and their wedding party.

My job for the day was to meet Brian at his parents home and then get details. The details of a wedding are normally a very small part of what do, something I spend little time on, so this was a chance for me to think a little differently.

babies and more

Having one weekend off from weddings put me right into some portrait sessions. Now I don't know if I'm the only one who noticed, but this VA has been crazy. It is raining every day, with really strong thunder storms. I've had to either cancel sessions and reschedule, or go for it.

Yesterday I was so excited to have a maternity shoot set. I walked around the lushness outside and found the perfect spot between two trees to shoot. And then it poured from the moment she arrived. Our indoor shots were incredible and fun--we worked it. Unfortunately I can not share any of the images. That's what happens when you work by CIA headquaters. It was a unique session, with lots of laughs. Just wonderful.

But here are some I can show:

Penelope is two months old and so completely aware she took me by surprise. She must be an old soul...






I visited the Easleys over a year ago to document their new addition, now middle child, and their toddler. Now they have three--2, 1 and newborn. I show up and hear the screams and cries from the outside. I expect this when coming to visit kids so young, but the parents never expect it. You've got to roll with it. I think all of their images together would be a perfect coffee table book, because they will look back on it and not believe how crazy their life was at that moment!








And a different pregancy shoot when a friend Marlo and my daughter's BFF came over to let me try some new lighting ideas in my studio. Could anyone be any more goreous while pregnant? And when is this baby going to come and meet us?

Elizabeth and Paul -- May 30th

Elizabeth and Paul have been together for about 13 years when they found their way to the altar. They know each other well and they love each other fully. It was fun getting to know them!

Second shooting for Chip Hultman let me to open up, play and have fun this time around. I loved it!

Jenna & Mark -- Hamburg PA

Jenna and Mark had a home grown wedding--right on Grampa's farm in the hills of Pennsylvania. This self-proclaimed quirky couple brought the house down and had a blast posing for me.

Jenna just couldn't be any more beautiful...













love this one... chocolate, vanilla and strawberry....

* Darlene & Dennis * May 9, 2009

*What* a fantastic, fun, in-love couple Darlene and Dennis are. Having just met them briefly a few weeks before their wedding, I knew they were very sweet together. But their wedding brought me into their whole wonderful circle of beautiful family and friends.

Real laughs. Real tears. And real happiness!

The Archers!

I met Jack as a baby. I know he doesn't remember me, but I remember him. He wasn't exactly thrilled to have me tooling around his house and taking pictures of him. But that didn't stop me. ; )

But now I came back to meet his baby brother Will. They were so much fun. I wish I had more hours in a day to play...

The Caldwells!

Wow! I disappeared. Trying to find time to update my site, be with my girls, and run a business doesn't leave a lot of time for coming here. Obviously, I need to streamline!

Here's Kathryn and her baby sister Margaret. Kathryn is such a piece of 3 year old joy. I wanted to play with her all day, and then some.

Big kisses!