:: user error | washington dc photography blog ::

Holy smokes! I didn't realize my "comments" settings were set to "Google acct users only"! I have rectified the blunder, so please feel free to comment away!!! Looking forward to hearing from you!!!

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:: loss and healing| northern virginia family portrait photographer ::

One of the mom models with whom I worked during the workshop weekend, is fellow photographer, Beryl Young. After losing her first child during late pregnancy, she sought refuge and healing behind the camera lens. In turn, she has combined her own experience of healing and her love of photography into a series of workshops to help other mothers who are coping with a similar loss. For more details, please visit her website. Here are some more shots of Beryl with her beautiful family:

:: inspired | washington dc me ra koh workshop ::

This past weekend, I - along with 24 extraordinary women - attended a Me Ra Koh photography workshop. It wasn't just about shutter speed, F stop and film speed; it was also about the art and soul of photography and doing what you love - in spite of whatever obstacles we may encounter in our daily lives. My sincerest thanks to my fellow attendees, Me Ra K. and Brian T. - you have inspired me to do better and to enjoy every moment of everyday. I truly loved sharing belly laughs with you all :-)

Here are some shots from the workshop - big thanks to our model families...we couldn't have done it without you!

:: happy birthday | washington dc family portrait photographer ::

As a birthday present to her husband, my latest client asked me to photograph her three GORGEOUS daughters, K, E and little S. Not only were they a joy to work with, these girls have the most amazing blue eyes I've ever seen! Each girl has a distinct personality, yet they get along perfectly and love each other unconditionally.  What's more, mom was fabulous at keeping everyone playful and focused (thank you, C!). Thank you V Family for a fantastic session and a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mr. V!

:: woolly hats + the one-eyed monster | washington dc portrait photographer ::

FINALLY...sparkling sunshine is back after what felt like weeks of dreary, spitting rain. With temps in the 50s, O + C2 decided they wanted to break-in their new woolly hats. C1, on the other hand, chased them around the block as the "One-Eyed Monster" (ha! the irony cracks me up!) in his Monster Republic hoody. Moooooooore sparkling sunshine, please!

My almost-5-year-old



My nutty almost-3-year-old



My other almost-3-year-old One Eyed Monster



:: autumn joy | washington dc children's photographer ::

Have I told you Autumn is my FAVORITE season??? Beautiful weather, excited school children everywhere AND everything is the color ORANGE! To celebrate my favorite season and favorite color, here are some not-your-everyday-black-and-whites-with-a-pop-of-color shots from our weekend family trip to the farm:



Clowns!



O



C2

M

C1

E

:: family | washington dc family photographer ::

As promised, here are some more previews of the beautiful M Family!

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