Priscilla, Brian and Dylan {Bridgewater, VA Family Portrait Photography}

Priscilla and I went to Mexico together in January of 2007 for an interterm class. For two weeks, we lived with Mexican families, studied Spanish at the International University in Cuernavaca and did typical tourist-y things. We didn't know each other prior to the trip, but turned into great friends while in Mexico so I was very excited when she contacted me to take some family portraits this past fall.

I met Priscilla, her fiance and soon-to-be-son in beautiful Bridgewater at Wildwood Park. This is the place where Brian and I celebrated our six month dating anniversary and also where I had my senior pictures taken while in college. Wildwood Park is such a cute, quaint little park...and Priscilla has a cute little family...

Tickle time for Dylan. We needed to get him to keep that cute smile on his face!

Aaahhh...I love this shot. So calming, so relaxing.

And then we unleashed the furry!

Back to calming and relaxing...

The ducks are abundant at Wildwood Park and they have no problem making friends with humans. Even if you don't have food. Brian and Dylan did have some snacks so we had a little help.

The sunlight was crazy that afternoon.

Time to show their team spirit. Brian is a HUGE Giants fan. NFL - please let me know if you'd like to borrow the next few images. I'd be happy to let you use them. :)

Is this the cutest father-son picture you've ever seen or what!?!

The cuteness meter is at an all-time high for the next two...

Thank you Priscilla, Brian and Dylan for inviting me to capture the spirit of your cute little family. Priscilla - a special thanks to you for being such a big JFP fan! Your kind words and support feels awesome! I cannot wait for your maternity and newborn sessions!

Emma and Natalie {Fairfield, PA Portrait Photographer}

In light of the near-ending holiday season, I thought I'd share some Christmas portraits that I took for two, very cute, little girls.

Emma and Natalie are cousins and have been taking Christmas pictures together for a couple of years. When Ian, co-worker, good friend and Emma's dad, asked me to take the Christmas pictures this year, I was very excited! I love working with cute kids!

Natalie wasn't too thrilled about having her picture taken, but Emma was hammin' it up. Despite a few meltdowns, I think we were able to capture quite a few good portraits...

We had some great props to work with! Fireplace, Christmas decorations, sleigh, presents, big rocking chair, Christmas tree...

Emma hammin'.

Cousin pulling cousin.

This is the little girl who threw few fits. Definitely wouldn't be able to tell from the cuteness in the next few...

Ian jumped in to help Emma decorate the tree.

Big red chair, fireplace in the background and a present to open. What a perfect Christmas scene!




Emma and mommy reading a book.

Great smile, Emma!

Keri and Ryan: Bridgewater, VA Lifestyle Portraits {MD, PA, VA, WV, DC Photographer}

At the end of November, I made a special trip down to Bridgewater, VA to shoot three portrait sessions. All three portrait sessions in one day, that is.
First up: Keri and Ryan.

Keri and Ryan were just married this past July and were in search of some updated portraits as a married couple. I was so excited that they were interested in a fall session. I had not gotten enough of the beautiful fall leaves and colors come November so I was itchin'!

We met up at a public golf course in Bridgewater with lots of sun, colorful leaves and the crisp fall air in our midst. It was a lovely session!

A favorite. Look how cute they are.

Gotta love a shoe shot!

Ryan loves to golf so Keri suggested we bring a few golf props into the pictures. LOVE this one!

Keri and Ryan brought even more fun props! A picnic basket, wine bottle and wine glasses. SO CUTE!

And yet another fun prop - their dog!

Keri invited her sister Rebecca and her boyfriend Dustin to join the session...

Sisters!

Very Vogue. Very GQ. At least those were my motivational words when setting this one up. :)

Laughing on que - awesome!

So natural.

I love the emotion and playfulness of this image. I think Keri and Ryan said something kinda funny to spark those smiles...

LOVED playing around with the shadows that day. The sun was so bright and so harsh, but we made it work.

This wall and door were perfect for a group shot!

Keri and Ryan - thanks for having me! It was a pleasure shooting you two on that fabulous fall day. Rebecca and Dustin - thanks for joining us!

Rounds two and three of my portrait session day in Bridgewater coming up next...