While I really am looking forward to photographing everyone this Fall with the beautiful fall foliage in our area, I am excited about some changes coming to my own outdoor property this Spring. My favorite types of outdoor photographs to take are those that I can include some of the landscape in. I have a lot of favorite locations in the areas but ever since I saw this gorgeous sunflower field in Gettysburg last year, I’ve been on the lookout for something similar… and there’s nothing around here that I know of. That field was like a fairytale and I’m sad to hear that they didn’t plant it again this year (maybe next year???!).

We are fortunate to own about 2+ acres in the woods (we do have few houses around us but for the most part, it’s pretty peaceful) and the backside of our property has a little stream running through it. My husband has been busily building a bridge to connect both sides and will hopefull be finished by this spring. And I am planting a small field of Red Poppies this Fall back there to use in photographs. If my green thumb serves me well, they’ll be ready by spring. I can’t wait.

I have a long wish list too that I hope we can at least start on by Springtime, a clubhouse, a tireswing and all things childhood related… I wonder if my husband is reading this?!!!

This morning I met up with the cutest little guy and his family.  He was was such an easy subject for me too.  It really didn’t surprise me too much that every female that walked past him today commented on how cute he was… he was so sweet!  We ended the session as all good summer sessions with toddlers should, with messy ice cream! 

Thank you so much R family, it was wonderful meeting you and I hope you enjoy a few of  my favorites!

There is something about this one that I really like. I think even though you can’t see him, his head tilted to the side and his mom’s expression says it all.