Another early Christmas gift

I have had such a fun time this weekend with all of these great families! Today I photographed the B family who welcomed a beautiful little girl recently. I predict that she'll be sitting and crawling within no time. This tiny baby was so strong and full of determination! I love how amazing newborns are.

It was a little tough getting in newborn, individual and family shots all in one session but these happy and well-behaved kids made my job so much easier.

Is she not a little model already?!!

I am wondering if I can count this as a smirk?!! If not, it sure is a cute face!

She can already hold her head up at 2-1/2 weeks!So normally I much prefer to do large family shots outside because I love a natural backdrop and nothing beats natural sunlight; however, my last two family session have included newborns and it's super cold outside! But you know what, I really like them inside too after this weekend!

Fun, FUN!

I'll say it again because it's worth saying three times, I had a lot of FUN photographing this brother and two sisters! So polite and so gorgeous... I felt so lucky to photograph them!

Here are just a few of my favorites! Of course, this one is just tops for me because I so love the cool way it reflects their very unique personalities!

Love, love these fur hooded coats and I love the way they frame a face! My daughter has one and I thought it would be a great Christmas card photo but she did not cooperate with it on like these two girls did!

Welcome Fall!

For about 10 minutes, Photoshop was acting normal again so here's what I managed to proof from this session with the B family. Can the kids be any cuter? I don't think so. This mom is really and truely a "super mom" and her wonderful kids are a reflection of all of her hard work.

I just love the Fall colors she chose to go so beautifully with Lake Linganore.



See that opening right there at the lake? We got some gorgeous shots there with 2 white swans who decided to join us. I'm crossing my fingers that I get to edit those next!

I feel like I have to forewarn you...

...it's cuteness overload in these photos. From the moment I met this big sister, she was full of giggles, happiness and curiosity. And from the moment I met this little baby, my heart melted.

We went to the Gettysburg sunflower field for what was my last time there until next year. I will miss you sunflower field... thanks for the memories... ha ha!

Okay, now that you've been warned, I am not responsible if your heart melts too! :)

Double the adorableness!

Today I had the awesome opportunity to photograph twins! This pair was about as cute as they get and at this age, they're also discovering their new found independence (I know this from my own Miss wannabe independent Madeline!) and their adoring parents were oh so great with them. They totally made me appreciate the team work that truely is parenting!

Here are a few of my favorites!

Brown-Eyed Brothers

Today I met two of the most handsome brothers with the prettiest brown eyes in Frederick. It was so much fun editing their close-ups because I could see all sorts of things reflected in their eyes, even the ducks!

I told you I stick my tongue out sometimes. And sometimes they stick them back out at me!

Is anyone in there??

Sweethearts

This evening I photographed the B family who have two very sweet and very photogenic little girls at the beautiful Catoctin Mountain Orchard. I'm so thankful to be given the privilege to photograph at the Orchard because it always provides for a ton of gorgeous backdrops!

Can you see the clouds in the window?!!

I love this photo.

Who doesn't love a good old fashioned game of Ring Around the Rosey?

I asked her if I could have her ladybug rain boots because you know I'm a ladybug girl too but I don't think she wanted to part with them. I don't blame her. I think this one is right up there with favorite photo ever #3,999.

Or maybe this one.

Oh who am I kidding. Everytime I have a new session I have a million more favorites.