:: 10 years ago | 911 tribute ::

I can't believe the news today,
I can't close my eyes and make it go away.
How long, how long must we sing this song?
How long? Tonight we can be as one.
Broken bottles under children's feet,
Bodies strewn across a dead end street,
But I won't heed the battle call,
It puts my back up, puts my back up against the wall.

~U2
 

A gentler version of U2's "War" album cover



:: namaste | washington dc children's photographer ::

Some people do yoga. Some people do pilates. Some people meditate. How do I achieve inner peace? I PHOTOSHOP. Throw in a little old-school Leonard Cohen and I'm practically in a trance. To prepare for a busy, creative weekend ahead, I played around with these:

Regular, I guess.

Mermaid.



Milk.



Cinnamon Luxe.

:: 'tis the season | washington dc holiday photographer ::

I have not had a chance to blog for over a week because I've been busssy working on a new offering for B+N {PHOTOGRAPHY} clients! Now that Fall is upon us, it is time to think about hot cocoa and holiday cards! As part of my design services, I am super excited to offer CUSTOM DESIGNED PHOTO HOLIDAY CARDS that are, well...completely customizable! You have the option of 1) choosing the shape, size, color scheme and fonts, or 2) let me save you some time and do it all for you!

In addition, I will be offering HOLIDAY MINI SESSIONS and specially priced HOLIDAY PACKAGES in conjunction with the roll-out of my cards. Please stay tuned for dates and details! Happy Labor Day!

Here is a sneak peak of what's to come:



"The 3x3 Leaf"



"The 5x5 Luxe"

"The 5x5 Scalloped Circle"

"The 4x8 Rectangle with Rounded Corners"

:: shakin' AND stirred | washington dc children's photographer ::

What are the chances of our nation's capital getting hit with an earthquake AND a hurricane within a week??? Higher than we all thought, apparently! I'm glad the damages were minor and most folks are back to business as usual. Here is C2 looking perplexed and concerned over the events from the past week (not really, just didn't want to blog without adding a photo):

Hoping for an ordinary week without any natural disaster :-)

:: old soul | maryland newborn photographer ::

This little guy, F, decided to enter the world a couple of weeks early - only a couple of days after our session with his mama, baba and beautiful sister, A. When I met him, I was pleasantly surprised by how alert he was and how focused he seemed. His calm, but almost intense looks made me think of an old soul who has been around for ages...

Thank you again, K+T, from the bottom of my heart, for the incredible honor of capturing these important moments for you and your lovely family.


Such an intimate, yet strong image

Love the play of shade and shadow on this one

Old soul



With big sister

:: are you hip enough?! | iphone photography ::

I am addicted to the HIPSTAMATIC app for iPhone. When I'm out and about with my kids, I looove taking photos of our outings with this app. It is essentially a whole lot of interchangeable lenses & films (filters) that create AWESOME effects - from grungy hipster vintage to ultra texture monochrome. With cool names like "Roboto Glitter" and "Big Up", this app makes even THIS old timer feel a little hipper and happier :-)

Here are some black and whites that I took on our jaunts to the museums downtown:

 

Oculus at the American Indian Museum

Love this effect, look at the texture!

In motion!

Again, texture!

Love the glowing light from the clerestory windows at the Natural History Museum.

And then here are some vintage color ones that I just can't get enough of:

O learning to hold her breath under water in the tub :-)

Tweety bird.

Cool dude.

Gigante Koi at the National Arboretum

And to save my sanity and satisfy my obsessive,compulsive need to organize, I made these labels for O's toy boxes:



Toy box label: dress-up



Toy box label: dinos

Toy box label: dolls

:: the girls | washington dc children's photographer ::

Now that O is almost 5 (I still cannot believe it!), she is quite the little camera hog. She has gotten so used to me sticking my big ol' camera in her face that she will actually smile willingly (and genuinely) at the lens. Her sister, C2, on the other hand, is still giving me her silly 2-1/2 year old faces whenever a camera points in her direction. Here are some recent shots of the girls on one of our summer outings:




The camera hog :-)



Silly face or not, those eyes (and eyelashes) are hard to resist!




ALMOST NOT making a face...