:: brotherly love | washington dc family photographer ::

Earlier in the summer, I was asked by a friend to photograph her two handsome boys, L+M. L is the older, wiser brother and M is the younger, outgoing firecracker :-) Here are some shots from our fun shoot at the gorgeous grounds of Dumbarton Oaks. Thanks, D, for letting me spend time with you guys!





 

:: wonder twins part 2 | washington dc family photographer ::

More preview of the twins...

 

Look at the twinkle in her eyes!








And her brother too!



Having fun with mom and dad - who by the way were so great at keeping the children engaged and interested :-)



:: wonder twins | washington dc children's photographer ::

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of working with the adorable R-D twins (with the most incredible matching blue eyes), Z + H, and their mom and dad. I couldn't have asked for anything more - playful, confident twins and parents who kept them entertained and engaged the ENTIRE session!  Thank you R + R for letting me photograph your beautiful family!


Here are a couple of previews with more to come:



Isn't he the sweetest?



Look at those incredible blue eyes!

:: summer has come and...gone?! | washington dc children's photographer ::

Sigh...it is almost August and Target and the like are peddling back-to-school wares again. We took the children to the beach house again this summer and invited some old and new friends to join us - the children had a blast and the adults enjoyed catching up with each other. Hopefully we'll make it out there again before school starts. Alright, enough reminiscing...back to proofing...146 down, 232 more to go!



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

More to come from BINKIES + NOSEPRINTS {PHOTOGRAPHY}...

:: new venture ::

After almost 10 months hiatus, I'm back! O just turned 4 and the twins are now 2. Time is flying by...even the change of seasons seem shortened somehow. Nevertheless, I am enjoying every moment (well, almost every moment!) spent with my children. It is such a joy to see them interact with each other and watch them develope into distinct individuals.

It has always been important to me to document these everyday moments with photographs. As I venture into the world of digital SLR photography, it has been fantastic to have three relatively cooperative subjects at my disposal.

As part of a greater scheme (more to come later), I have started my own photography business that aims to help families capture {everyday stories} for them to cherish and share with loved ones. Please feel free to browse my website and help spread the word!

http://www.binkiesandnoseprints.com/

:: ying + yang ::

After having boy/girl twins, I am a firm believer that boys and girls are BORN fundamentally different. C1 (boy) is impulsive and assertive, while C2 (girl) is thoughtful and laid back. Same womb, same parents, same home. Totally different realities. Not exactly a politically correct idea, but scientifically supported.

During our "date night", Architectdad indulged me with a trip to the book store. I searched the new non-fiction display and found "the Male Brain" by Louann Brizendine, MD. I also picked up her early book "the Female Brain."

I found the chapters about fetal and child brain development the most interesting. By week 8 of pregnancy, the differentiation between the girl brain vs. the boy brain begins. After birth, the maturation process of neural connections is affected greatly by chemical differentiation as well as nurture. For instance, a baby girl is more likely to make eye contact with her parents because she is better than picking up emotional cues in facial expressions and voices than her male counterpart. Her parents then reinforces this trait by making funny faces to make her smile or laugh. This nurturing further strengthens the neural connections responsible for emotional sensitivity and social adaptability.

Fascinating read...