The Layman Family | Silver Lake Family Session

I met this family last year when I taught Andrew in preschool.  He is such a sweet boy and the whole family is so loving!  I consider them all friends now and had an absolute blast at our session.  Honestly, I could use them as an example of what to do right during a family photo shoot!  They were relaxed, had fun with each other and just allowed me to capture them as they are, without a lot of fake smiles or stiff poses.  I think you'll see that that resulted in a great session full of smiles and laughter.  Here are a few of my favorites from the evening.

Thanks for sharing your joy, Laymans!  I had so much fun capturing all the love you have for one another. :)

The Falcon Family | Manassas Battlefield

It's been so fun photographing this family over the past two years.  They have become some of my favorite clients. (Is it PC to have favorites?  Oh well!)  Now they are expecting their second little blessing and I will get to capture the next year of their life together, as their family and love expand.

Josh, Elizabeth and Audrey--thanks for the fun morning!  I'm so excited to meet your new little one very very soon!

October Mini Sessions | Manassas Battlefield

I was so glad that I had such a great response when I threw out the idea of mini sessions!  They are a great way to get a few updated photos, especially for a Christmas card or gift.  In October, I met 3 families at the Manassas Battlefield for 15-20 minutes of photos.  I love how, although I did them at the same location, all the photos have a different personality and feel.  I wanted to share these to show that, even during a short session, it's possible to catch a family's personality!  I'll be doing another set of mini sessions the first week of December and I'm toying with the idea of doing some for Valentine's Day as well! Here are some of my favorites from the October sessions...

Thanks to the sweet families who came out for the mini sessions.  I had such a great time with all of you!