Archive for February, 2010

Be Still My Heart

February 27, 2010

The perfect little model for me! She had my heart from the beginning, that’s for sure.
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I go to every newborn session with a plan of shots I’d like to accomplish but many times, babies have their own agendas and some shots don’t happen. This gorgeous little girl let me go from A to Z without making a peep until the very last shot, when she decided to call it a wrap, after she let me get that shot anyway. I hope it’s plain to see how much her parents adore her and how much she is so very loved.
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When she did awake, she gave me the most wonderful eye contact and I swear she was smiling :) She is definitely so happy to be here!
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A love story

February 24, 2010

This was such a sweet session!  This couple met at Ski Liberty where they both worked, got engaged there, had their reception there and today, helped celebrate the next chapter in their lives with me there.

I have come to the conclusion that I absolutely have the most beautiful and nicest clients ever.  Period.  Don’t anyone try to top that!  ha!

When she booked this with me and told me that story, I immediately had imagined shots on the lift only to hang-up and remember that I’m afraid of ski lifts and heights in general!  But, it was great and maybe just maybe my fears have been conquered?!!
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And I asked if we could go to the spot where he proposed and little did I know how absolutely gorgeous it was going to be there!
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This is inside the beautiful Boulder Ridge lodge
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I can’t wait to meet baby M!
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Beautiful

February 21, 2010

I might be one of a handful of people out there who actually gets really, really excited for snow. Yes, even 4 feet of it! I think it’s magical and adds that special something to a photo so when people contact me wanting photographs outside in the winter, I always hope for snow! This mommy is expecting her 2nd baby soon and she is as sweet as she is beautiful. Naturally, that makes my job easier! It was cold but she didn’t complain (although I’m pretty sure she was glad it was just a little mini-maternity session!), she just kept on giving me her happy smiles and pretty dimples and I’m so happy with the the results!

Can’t wait to meet both kids coming soon!

Catoctin Mountain Orchard is one of my favorites of course because it doesn’t matter what time of year it is there, it’s always beautiful. And did I mention recently that my husband’s family takes awesome care of it and takes so pride in what they do, so I know it’s always well taken care of!
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I love the way knit fabrics catch the wind, showing a round and beautiful belly!

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I LOVE love.

February 8, 2010

I mean, I love the real thing. Love that you can see in a photo… and I can see it all over these.

When this beautiful mom contacted me for the maternity/newborn session, she said she really wanted to capture the love the 3-1/2 of them have for each other, rather than focusing on a lot of maternity shots of herself, but little did she know how easy they would make my job. Their home was like a ready-made studio for me, huge windows with tons of beautiful light and I think I might just be doing all my sessions there from now on… ha! Kidding… sort of :)

This little girl was so much fun for me today and kept me playing all morning!

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See… they aren’t pretending!
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Mom said she wanted to remember her little girl with her most precious blankie. It’s the little things that we all soon forget sometimes.
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This reminds me of a favorite family photo of my own that I used for my Christmas cards this year.
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She has the most beautiful room and mom had the pettiskirt waiting…I think I did a cartwheel.
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A new favorite of mine for sure.
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Newborn Sessions Now Offered in Studio at a Special Rate

February 6, 2010

Due to popular demand, I will now be offering newborn sessions in my home studio in Fairfield, PA effective immediately. Because the space is small (and because I prefer to shoot children and families outside), I will only be offering newborn session in-studio. I will still offer the Signature Newborn Package with mini-maternity and in your home newborn sessions for $200 but these in-studio only newborn sessions will be at a special session fee of $125. These sessions are being offered Tuesday and Thursday mornings only.

Please contact me for more details!

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Snow Day with my favorite girl

February 5, 2010

We’re hunkered down with a week’s supply of bread and milk and ready for this blizzard! I will admit that the thought of hanging out with my daughter all day sounds pretty cool… I don’t know if I’ll be saying the same thing come Sunday if I am still stuck inside though.

She humored me today with her little hat and beautiful smile (it’s hard to get a geniune smile from her lately although her fake ’say cheese’ smile I get ALL the time when I break out my camera). But this one, this one I love.
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And I’m trying really hard this year to be better about capturing her being HER. Catching those little moments instead of always aiming for the perfect picture. So I am going to try more of these type of storytelling collages with her photos to put in her album this year.

I <3 her.

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Sweet Sisters

February 2, 2010

The Z family just welcomed another beautiful girl to their family and I was lucky enough to take some family portraits s a family of 4 for the first time. This big sister was as sweet as sweet can be. A little wary of me at first, but by the end of the session, she was sitting in my lap and reaching out for me to hold her (no complaints here). And this little sister was truly amazing. I have never witnessed a tiny infant try to crawl… yes crawl! At just under 2 weeks old, she has mastered the scoot crawl with an amazing amount of determination. I think I see some foreshadowing into her bright future!

Thank you so much again Z family. I had a great time meeting you all!
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Doll Baby

February 1, 2010

A real life doll baby she is! This is my third session with this family and I love being able to capture these awesome moments with them. She was absolutely precious for me today, squealing, and grinning from ear-to-ear the entire time. I can’t wait to see her again in a few months for her one year session!

So many of these photos have a timeless feel for me but this one looks so classic.
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Speaking of classic, hahaha!
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This one is super sweet to me since I also have one of her mommy pregnant with her at this very same crib, then again holding her as a newborn, and now singing a song to her at 6 months old.
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