3 Katherines (Meadow Lark Gardens Norther Virginia Senior Portrait)
August 27, 2011 | Filed Under Senior Portraits | Leave a Comment
Senior portraits are always a blast- teenagers (girls especially) know just how to rock a photo shoot with multiple outfit changes and endless energy! So when Kathrine’s mom asked if I would do her daughter’s senior pictures I jumped at the chance. This shoot was especially fun because not only was there one Katherine, there were THREE!!! These three girls all grew up within one house of each other and went to the same elementary school, and now they’re all headed to different colleges.
They started with a basic white top and jeans. They were so relaxed I hardly had to give them any direction at all – which is good because it was difficult to let which katherine know it was her that I wanted to move a little to the right. There were multiple occasions where I said “katherine, could you turn your shoulders a bit more?” and they all would. It certainly made for some good smiles though.
Looking so natural! 
Every single one of these ladies had totally knock out eyes, I had to get close ups! The best light was in a grassy spot and not a single one of the girls thought twice about sitting right down in the grass, even though it was raining. Could I have asked for better models?
We took a couple shots with all of the girls in their college spirit wear….
And finished up the day with a shot of them walking – this is the sidewalk that they would meet up on every day on their way to elementary school. 
Good luck at college ladies! I know you’ll stay in touch. 
Baby Alayna ( Northern Virginia newborn photography )
August 24, 2011 | Filed Under Pregnancy and Newborns | Leave a Comment
Alayna’s dad assured me that she was the most laid back baby- “She only ever cries if she’s hungry”. Well, that was absoultely the truth, Alayna was such a dream, she settled in wherever we put her and quickly fell right asleep. Her older brother didn’t want her to miss any of the picture taking fun and thought maybe he should wake her up, but after some strong encouragement he was convinced that he should let her sleep. Not wanting to miss out he jumped in for a few pictures too!
I couldn’t get enough of this frilly pink skirt! Besides, who doesn’t love baby feet?
She really was the perfect baby model. She only woke up for a minute and after I got a few quick shots of those beautiful brown eyes she fell right back asleep!
Congrats on your beautiful new baby girl!
Running for Miss Nebraska (Northern Virginia portrait photographer)
August 24, 2011 | Filed Under Any Time Photos | Leave a Comment
I had the pleasure of meeting this lovely young lady while she was in town from Nebraska. I coworker of mine stopped by and mentioned that her daughter would be in town for a college break and wanted to get some head shots done and she was wondering if I was available. She said she would send me an e-mail of the type of picture she was talking about. What she sent me was the Miss Nebraska website! I had no idea her daughter was in the pageant circuit and I was thrilled to be able to capture a few “casual” pictures – as if any pictures can be casual when you’re wearing a crown! 
