:: at home | washington dc family lifestyle photographer ::

While I love exploring the city and shooting on-location with my clients, there is just something so special about shooting a photo session at the client's home. To me, there's nothing better than helping to document a family's life together, surrounded by things which are familiar and beloved. And of course having a gorgeous family, such as this, is a bonus. Thank you, M Family!

:: hot enough for you? | washington dc portrait photographer ::

As if the typical Washington DC weather is just not hot enough for you, here's C1 in his woolly cap to make you feel extra toasty :-) Happy Friday!

:: lovely engagement | washington dc wedding photographer ::

One of the perks of living in our Nation's Capital is the array of amazing architectural spaces to choose from. I've always been intrigued by alley spaces as backdrops for portraits. There is something so intimate about the scale of the spaces. I've always wanted to shoot a session in the "alley" walkway connecting Independence Avenue & the Reagan Building  -- amazing architecture, texture and scale...and I was able to convince this lovely couple to join me :-) Congratulations, S & M!!! You guys make a beautiful couple.

:: p-s twins | washington dc newborn twins photographer ::

I've been excitedly anticipating meeting this duo since the maternity mini-session with their mom & dad. They are worth the wait -- these boys are so cuddlicious and cute beyond words. Congratulations, S & B -- M & E are wonderfully perfect :-)

:: happy independence day | washington dc family photographer ::

Hello!!! Sorry I've been MIA these last few weeks. A lot of action all happening at the same time -- end of school year, beach holiday, photo sessions & consultations in between. Needless to say, I have some catching up to do :-)

Hopefully I'll get back on track as we settle into the lazy, hazy summer. Here's a view of the fireworks on the National Mall (as seen from the State Dept building. Happy 4th!

:: photo-a-day {MAY} | washington dc iphonographer ::

You may have noticed -- I've slacked off on my People Pictures exercises. I decided to take a break from the intensity of the People Pictures exercises and do something light and fun. For the entire month of May, I've been participating in the photo-a-day challenge started by #fatmumslim. Each day, I look at the list of topics for this month and take an iPhone photo of the topic of the day.

The idea is to share, share, share -- everyone is welcome to participate and share the photos on whatever social platform you'd like: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Flickr, Blog, Pinterest etc. One doesn't have to be super creative or be the most amazing photographer -- just the willingness to share with family & friends...or the world if you're so inclined :-)

Here are some highlights from my Photo-A-Day {MAY} album:

For the complete album, please visit my Facebook page. Tomorrow is the first day of June, so new list and new challenges. I will be posting a photo a day to my FB page.

Won't you join me??? Share your photos with me on the B+N {PHOTOGRAPHY} Facebook page and let's have some fun!

:: she's one | washington dc family portrait photographer ::

This was such a special session for me. I've known the dad all of HIS life -- he's my younger cousin, R! What makes it even more special is that he is now married to the beautiful, lovely S, and is dad to a soon-to-be-one-year-old gorgeous little A. Thanks R & S for a wonderful afternoon and a chance to cuddle with A :-)

Sidenote: R's dad is my dad's younger brother, and his mom is my mom's younger sister. Really not that strange if you think about it -- just means we have the same four grandparents :-)

Here is a peek of their session at the U.S. National Arboretum: