This session was fun for me, because it was a location that I have not previously used for a portrait session. Beautiful DC military base and patriotic clothing, on the client’s wedding reception site! A location that they wanted to revisit with their adorable triplets. Here is a preview of the session… the kids were so good! I hope they had a great time at the playground when we were done!!
Thanks for a fun morning, friends.

I am always amazed at how small a world it really is. Even though I live in Virginia, and this shoot was in DC, within the first 10 minutes, we discovered that we have a mutual friend through swimming – and it was so much fun to compare “swim notes” as we shot the rest of the session. Really an easy, easy session – and the photos are looking great – enjoy your preview!

After lots of email planning, I was so happy to finally meet this family for our session. I am loving the images I have proofed so far, but with a family as gorgeous as this one, it’s hard to go wrong.

Here is a quick preview:

My friend Wendy is my go-to girl for all things cool. So leave it to her to send me the coolest family session ever!  This bunch was so much fun, I was sad for it to end! Happy travels to the boys heading back to California – hope you are all together again soon! Here is a preview of this super fun session.

Another session with great repeat clients – did I mention that watching kids grow is the best part of my job!? We met at the mill for this session, then drove to a hill for the final silhouettes. It was great seeing this beautiful family again, and the kids were so adorable!! Here is a preview of our session,  gallery will be coming soon, folks!

Yesterday I had the great fortune of photographing a client who lived directly across from a location I had used once before, but had not been able to find again. I am so happy to know how to get there, now! This Mommy-to-be was a blast to photograph – so comfortable in her skin and in front of the camera. I can’t wait to meet her little guy in just a few weeks!
Enjoy the preview:

As all mothers of drama-queens know, little things can make a big difference in how our little princesses (and princes) handle the more stressful life events that come our way. When Maddie got a cavity, I just KNEW it was going to be a nightmare having it filled. But we put on our brave faces and off to the pediatric dentist we went. I could not have imagined that we would have a totally drama-free experience, and that Maddie would ask on our way out “Mom, can we come back to my dentist tomorrow?” WHO KNEW!? 

Dr.  Kalantar and her staff we so wonderful with Maddie that I think she thought the whole visit was some sort of  special treat that I was LETTING her experience. It all works together – a safari-themed office with playroom waiting areas, in-chair movies (and plenty of Princess movies to choose from!), and staff that clearly know how to put children at ease. She was so proud of her new filling, and asks regularly when she can see her friends at “her dentist” again.  If you know Maddie, you know that having a cavity filled without any tears whatsoever is a BIG DEAL! I loved this practice, and recommend them whole-heartedly to anyone looking for a pediatric dentistry office with a special bedside manner.

An introduction to Dr. Kalantar:

What services are offered at Pediatric Dentistry of Reston?
 Preventive Dentistry, Fillings, Sedation, Laser Dentistry, Orthodontics.

What about your job do you like most?
Working with kids and seeing them grow in the practice.

How did you get started?
Working in area for 8 years, opened this practice in 2006.

Where can we find you (website, blog, location)?

       www.kidsdentalsafari.com
       1984 Isaac Newton Sq. W. Ste. 200
       Reston, VA 20190
      (703)435-1500 phone

What is your favorite thing to do when you aren’t at work?
Hanging out with my family, travelling, and outdoor activities.

Here are a few photos from our visit:

I have always said that watching kids grow is the best part of my job. The last time I photographed these kiddos, they were so little! Now they are “big kids” – playing sports, talking about iCarly, and super easy to photograph! One thing that has NOT changed is that these three have the most amazing eyelashes I have ever seen. Here is a little preview of our session:

J (#3) wins the summer model contest! Thanks so much to all of the gorgeous kids who participated – everyone is a winner in my book! J will receive a monogrammed gallery mount of her winning image, and will be featured in my blog header and on my website for the entire month of July – watch for her!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thanks to my out-of-town friend Caitlin for this great referral…
We had a nice (if somewhat WARM) stroll through the garden for this session – it was a little close to bedtime, and very hot – but the girls did great in the end, and we got some great shots. Thanks for coming out and braving the heat! I think we were all just glad that at least it wasn’t raining again!
Here’s a preview of the session: