Halstead Family {Yorktown, VA}

We have only lived in Yorktown a couple months and I already love it!  It is so beautiful and historic, and I love that it is right along the water.  I think we will be going to the beach almost every day this summer. :)  I was so excited when Amanda contacted me about taking some pictures to celebrate her son's first birthday, and that it worked out to take them in Yorktown.  Jasper is a darling boy and I thoroughly enjoyed watching him play and laugh with his parents.  Happy Birthday Jasper!

Hodges Family {DC Cherry Blossoms}

You may recognize this cute family from Madeline's newborn session.  The Hodges are great friends of  ours, and it was so fun to photograph them again!  Nick recently came home from Army Basic Training  (after winning a position in the Army Strolling Strings).  The cool thing about this story, is that he actually replaced the viola position I just left.  I know firsthand how hard it is to have Daddy gone, so I am so happy that they are together again, just in time for Madeline's first birthday!  Adrienne wanted to do some pictures with the cherry blossoms, so we went downtown on what seemed to be the busiest day of the cherry blossom festival. ;)  Thanks, Adrienne, for giving me an excuse to come back to DC to see you guys and the beautiful cherry blossoms!    

Where Love Is

 As soon as I met this adorable family, I knew there was something special about them.  Even now as I post their pictures, I feel like I can almost tangibly feel the love they all have for each other and their precious new addition.  During our session, I especially loved watching Sadie tackle her Daddy with hugs as soon as he came home from work, and the countless kisses she gave her new little brother.  She is an adorable ray of sunshine, and baby Jozsi is an absolute angel!  He was wide awake the entire time I was there, just loving all the LOVE getting thrown his way.

"Where Love Is, There God Is Also"

-Tolstoy

c e l l o

There's always room for cello (especially out in the middle of nowhere- near the Salt Flats in Utah)

Guess who just turned 1!

It's hard to believe it has already been one year since I met Kristopher at his newborn session!  I mean seriously....life just keeps flying by!  I so enjoyed crawling around the floor with him, playing peek-a-boo, ball and airplanes.  It was like any normal day at my house. :) He is one adorable and very proud-to-be one year old!  Happy Birthday Kristopher!

Hot Mama {Tampa, FL}

I have had many "favorite sessions" in the past- sessions where I walked away, not imagining that I could ever be more excited about any photos than the ones I just took.  Well this is my new favorite.  :)  Justin and I drove the boys to Tampa, FL this past week to visit our wonderful friends, the Brewers.  We were hoping to meet the newest Brewer baby girl while we were visiting, but instead I got to take my first maternity session with Song!  Isn't she gorgeous?!  Like she needs to be in a magazine or movie- gorgeous?!  This location with the enchanting Spanish moss hanging from all the trees is literally across the street from their house.  I had never seen anything like it.  Song has been my boy's second "Mama" and she is such a great example to me of being an amazing mother.  That is one lucky little girl...