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Katelyn is 1! | Ashburn VA Children's Photographer

It really is true--they grow up so fast! Katelyn was one of my Baby's First Year plans, and we did her one year session just before the holidays. She is growing into a delightful little toddler--full of personality and super cute! Here are a few faves from the session.

This is right out back in the yard! Got super lucky with field/woods/light.

I love when babies go for my lens :)

Katelyn, it's been great watching you grow! Now, to put together your album!

The B Family | Ashburn VA Family Photographer

I find twins endlessly fascinating. I've photographed lots of fraternal twins, but never identical twins--that is, until I met the B family! Their little guys are two year old identical twins, and boy were they fast! Typical of kids this age, they had tons of energy, so an outdoor session was just the thing for them. We ended the session at the park--a reward for their great behavior! Here are some favorites from the session.






I like to do a few photos of the parents with my family sessions--usually the last time the parents had photos together was at their wedding, which is just not right!

The B Family | South Riding VA Photograper

I recently had the opportunity to photograph the winning entry for the Our Towne magazine cover photo contest. This little cutie won the coveted title and a photo session and the cover of the next issue was his prize. Since this little guy loves to be outside, we did the session in the family's neighborhood of South Riding. He was constantly on the move, so we had fun trying to get him to slow down even just a little! Here are a few favorites from the session.


Getting a little help from big bro.

And we couldn't leave out his equally cute siblings!

The S Family | Northern VA Family Photographer

I finally got the chance to take pictures of the adorable little girls that live right across the street from me! We had been talking about doing a session for awhile, and with the holidays approaching, we couldn't put it off any longer. I had a hard time picking out favorites for the blog, as there were lots that I loved--the little girls are natural born models! Here is my edited down version of some faves from the session.








Do you think they've done this before? I'd say, yes!

Baby Hannah & Family | Reston VA Family Photographer

I met up with Hannah and family at their home in Reston. Hannah just turned one and has only had photos taken one other time, so she needed a little time to warm up to me. She was a little bit of a tough customer, but she'd just had her 1 yr old shots the day before, so it was totally understandable! Her parents were great at getting her laughing, so we spent some time playing before heading outside to enjoy the gorgeous Fall day. Here are some favorites from the session.

The Cobbler's Kids Finally Have Shoes!

I always use the saying, "the cobbler's son has no shoes" to describe my situation with photographs and my own family. Often, I, like so many other photographers I know, get so caught up in doing work for our clients, that we forget to record our own memories. I resolved to do better at this task this year, especially after going to Love Affair, where we talked a lot about balance. So, my daughter just turned 4 this Summer, and my son just turned 2 in September, and I hadn't taken photos of either of them! So, I asked my husband to dress them up and bring them out to the Briar Patch at the end of my day of sessions there. Turned out, it started pouring right as they got there, and then the boy would not cooperate at all! Later on that night, we realized he actually had a temperature and was clearly not feeling well. So, all things considered, I feel lucky to have gotten anything that day, and I even think I got a few gems. Here are a few favorites.
This may be my favorite of the both of them from the day.

Beligerant little dude.

This was the only thing that made the dude stand still and look somewhat pleasant. I have no idea why, but he thought it was hilarious.


You can tell who was being the better model that day...





Steve actually snapped this pic while we were waiting out the rain--this is me after a day of shooting!