austin and nora

Kira and I have a mutual friend who I have done several sessions with.  She contacted me and was anxious to get some pictures of her new baby girl while she was still new!  At the time I was swamped and wasn't sure I could fit another session in, but Kira was very persistent!  She even drove all the way to my house, from Maryland, to have the photos taken!  I was so glad she did.  Her beautiful girl Nora just melted my heart and Nora's big brother Austin had such a great personality and sweet disposition.  It was a fun and relaxed session and I'm happy to share some of my favorites with you!

Nora was a bit too old for the newborn sleepy baby pictures you typically see.  But as I was editing I realized how fortunate we were that she did want to keep her eyes open.  Look how beautiful they are!  We wouldn't have wanted to miss those eyes!

Austin had fun playing with my kids until it was his turn.  He is such a handsome little guy!

And just like his sister, I could not get over his eyes!  

Austin was so patient and sweet as we tried to get Nora to sit with him for some pictures.  We did get a few!

(I'm fairly certain the above photo is a preview of what's to come!  It just cracks me up!)

Last one...

Thank you for not giving up on me, Kira!  I'm so glad I was able to spend time with you, your mom and your two beautiful children!

Tom and Kelly | Reston, VA Wedding

What an amazing privilege it is to play a part in a couple's wedding day.  I have yet to photograph a wedding that didn't cause me to tear up at one point or another.  Watching two people commit themselves to each other is such a deep spiritual and emotional experience.   Tom and Kelly's wedding was no exception!  I was so thankful to photograph their ceremony at Reston Bible Church.  It was so touching to witness their love for one another and also their love for God.  I was wiping tears between shots!  I'm happy to share a few of my favorite photos from the day.

Kelly was an incredibly beautiful and poised bride.  She definitely had a peace that day and it made everyone around her feel calm!

Tom and Kelly's reception was held at Ida Lee in Leesburg, VA.

Their first dance was so beautiful!

The toasts were very sweet as well!

I stole them away from the reception for a little while to get a few shots of them as a newly married couple!

Love.

Tom and Kelly, thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your wedding day.  Capturing your love for one another was so special!

Baby Kennedy

Seeing a hope become a prayer and then that prayer become reality is incredibly beautiful. That's how I feel when I look at Miss Kennedy. We prayed that God would send her to Travis and Amanda and He was faithful. And she is beautiful! I had the honor of photographing her family while she was still growing inside her momma.

This one is my favorite. Keegan is such a sweet boy and loved his sister, even before she was born.

And then I was thrilled when Amanda asked me to do a newborn session with her. She is an angel, don't you agree?

Her big brother touched her cheek and she gave us this smile.

This dress was Amanda's when she was a baby.

Thank you Travis, Amanda, Keegan and Kennedy! I am so thankful that I could watch your prayers be answered and blessed that I could capture the joy in photographs!

Beautiful People

One of my very favorite things about being a photographer... (Am I really? Seriously? That's so awesome!) ... is that I get to meet all these amazing people. For an hour or so people share their families with me and I get a glimpse into what normal, everyday life is like for them. These beautiful people inspire me and I'm honored to share the story of their love through the photos I take.

I'm terribly behind on the blog. Honestly, it's because I was busy taking and editing photos! So that's good, right? So consider this a catch up blog. I just want to share some of my favorite photos from the end of 2010. Check out these beautiful people. They all deserve their own special blog, but that might take me until 2012. :)

Thank you to all of the amazing families who trusted me with their memories in 2010. I can't wait to see what 2011 brings!