This little guy… what can I say?! Isn’t he gorgeous!? Just like his mom. I photographed him as a newborn, and the best part of this job is getting to photograph kids as they grow up. Mom wanted to document the special relationship that they have with her parents, so we took a stroll through the Battlefield for some special portraits for her birthday treat!
Here is a preview of our session – SO great to see you guys!!

I love this! I loved that this family was up for the snow, I loved that they were up for climbing the building-sized snow-plowed drifts that were blocking our access to the location, I loved that they didn’t mind traipsing knee-deep through snow for an hour to get the shots we wanted. This session was proof-positive that winter sessions in hats and coats can be just as great as summer sessions in sundresses and bare feet.
Here is a quick preview – the gallery will be done soon!






Last frame – just for fun!!

What a great newborn session! This little guy was almost 5 weeks old – but born early, so his due date was only this week. This made for photos of a very small baby with VERY wide eyes and real eye contact. I love that! Throw in a couple of  wonderfully laid back parents and their happy little grinning pug dog, and they were just a joy to work with. Of course, I had to take a moment to get over my jealousy of the fact that they live RIGHT by Eastern Market!!! Just kidding, of course – but I could live vicariously in that neighborhood and be very very happy.  At any rate, here is a preview of our session – thanks for a great day!
RD

As much as I LOVE my job, and love meeting new people, and photographing babies, children, and families, sometimes I get a bee in my bonnet to shoot just for ME.  So over the holiday season, I decided to do some work for my own editorial portfolio. I gathered my trusty models, called in some antique cars, and shot in my own style for two days.
Here are a few favorite images:

Car is courtesy of Regal Limousines.

Day Two – car courtesy of Pete Pandolfi:

This is the second little boy I have photographed for this family at approximately the same age. They look so much alike! I wish I had thought to take a shot of the framed images of his big brother on the wall at their home to compare. Adorable boys.

This was a great session – such a happy little guy! Thanks for a great morning, your gallery is coming soon.

RD

What a great newborn session! This little one was so peaceful – no crying, no fussing. OK, maybe once when we undressed her – but she was an angel. Also loved that they brought their Mastiff in for a photo op! What a great juxtaposition – that great big dog and teeny little baby girl. Loved it! Thanks for a great session, Mom and Dad! Gallery is coming soon.

RD

One of the benefits (okay, likely the ONLY benefit) to the days getting shorter is that I find myself being able to shoot at an earlier hour. Not having to wait until 7pm for nice light does open up the schedule a bit, I must admit.

This session went like clockwork, and the girls were just amazingly well-behaved. Mom and Dad, here is your preview!
Full gallery is in the works.

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: