Beautiful New Family

This happy couple recently welcomed a beautiful baby boy and it should be NO surprise where he gets his good looks from... mom and dad were not only gorgeous but also so nice and easy-going... and baby K was perfect with a little whimper that melted my heart. Could my morning have gone any better? I don't think so!

When mom showed me the beautiful nursery, I knew I had to set-up shop there!

Safe in dad's arms!

All-American Adorable

If all one-year olds were as easy and fun as this cute guy, then I just might only prefer to photograph this age! This photo session was a birthday gift from little R's aunt and uncle and I am the lucky girl who got to help him celebrate the occasion today with some beautiful photographs.

What a picturesque all-American family! Thanks so much E family a really fun morning and espcially to R who made me laugh just by being so cute!

Celebrate Gettysburg Magazine July August Issue

The latest issue of Celebrate Gettysburg magazine is out and my work can be seen in the dinosaur hunter story. I spent one fine morning learning about Adams County's fascinating dinosaur history with our very own resident amateur archaeologist... for more information about the mag, visit www.celebrategettysburg.com. Thanks for reading!

Sweet Baby Boy

Today I met this super wonderful couple who just welcomed their first child... and they are smitten! They were both so easy-going and the baby was as adorable as they come... days like today make me realize how thankful I am to be able to photograph precious newborn babies.

This one is a little different but I really love this shot. I seem to be on a dog kick lately! I just love how this sweet dog looks like he's already the protector of this sweet baby.

I wanted to do this scale shot with a bare bum sticking in the air but sometimes babies have other plans that makes taking off the diaper not such a great idea! He was a toughie to get to sleep so I didn't want to risk it! That's what I mean when I tell parents that I am totally at the mercy of the baby and sometimes all of my ideas go right out the window!

I've been humming, "He's got the whole world... in his hands... he's got the whole wide world, in his hands..." since I edited this one.

This is why I love living in the area that I do. It's not uncommon for me to luck out and have this beautiful landscape right in their own back yard!

Inspiration

One of my favorite photographers is Tara Whitney from Orange County California. Her style is real, fresh and I am always amazed by her creative eye. Her philosphy is "perfectly imperfect" and I just adore it. I posted last year about her personal family portrait wall but I thought it was worth posting again http://tarawhitney.com/justbeblogged/2008/06/opam-may-08-photo-wall-in-living-room-after/, because it's that awesome.

The prints she has here are 20x20 and the frames are from Ikea and can be found here.

I hope it inspires you to GO BIGGER and create an impact on your walls. I can think of no better way to replace that floral art print you bought at Target than with beautiful photos of your family!

This project is next on my own personal to-do list! Now I wonder if I could convince Rodney to fly out to CA for photos... oh but wait... her session fee is $525 and collections start at $1,200!

Birthday Girl!

Beautiful Miss K is turning two and when her mom contacted me to take some photos of her... I knew I really wanted to include some girly props because this little girl has FOUR big brothers! But boy oh boy do they adore her and look after her! She was so, so sweet for me and so much fun!!! These were taken at the most beautiful Catoctin Mountain Orchard. I try to always suggest this location to each client that requests outdoor photos because it's my absolute favorite place to photograph. It also doesn't hurt that I have wonderful family who own it and take fabulous care of the grounds!

Thank you so much especially to mom for being okay with the messy ice cream cone idea. I really had a blast!

Welcome Beautiful Baby

This beautiful little girl is welcomed by her adoring parents and proud big brother... and I was happy to be able to witness that. I graduated high school with this beautiful mom so I was thrilled when she called me to photograph her newest addition!

I hope you enjoy the sneak peek H family, there are many more to come!

This one made me chuckle because he looks like he's saying, "These are MY cars lady." I love it!

I love how the soft colors here match her perfect skin. So sweet!

It's Fathers Day and this one is what it's all about!