I love working with 2-3 year olds!! This session was so awesome from the time I met up with this family to the time I finished culling and editing their photos. Here are my five top tips for a successful photo session with toddlers: Plan where you are going to take the photos beforehand and …
We had a couple of warm days last week after 10+ days of rain and snow and I couldn’t wait to get out and feel the sun again. These family photos were so fun and if you love golden tones like I do, you may want to consider a winter session!
I’ve been collecting vintage fabric for a few years now… lace tablecloths, crochet, any lace or pattern I picked up has been in the top of my closet. I finally decided to do something with a few of my favorite pieces so I designed a dress and one of my neighbors made it for me! …
The muted background of the rocks and water at this location really allows for the focus to be on this beautiful mom and her three boys. You have to be QUICK when taking photos of little boys because they want to be on the move and don’t have a lot of patience for sitting in …
One of my best memories of childhood is my mom reading fairytales to us – we had a big blue hardback book called The Fairytale Treasury (which I still own) and I heard every single story many, many times. Most of them are Grimm’s fairy tales and looking back they are actually terrifying! But, I still …
This is a gorgeous spot in Prince William Forest Park – sun streaming through the trees, a beautiful creek, rocks, moss, and sooo many ferns. In just a couple of months there will be brilliant fall colors here but for now I’m soaking up as much summer as I can and taking advantage of the …
I went through a period when I was looking for epic locations in Virginia to do all my photo shoots. Honestly I will still happily drive 1-2 hours if there are sweeping views or amazing evening light, but my new outlook is to take inspiration from locations close to home and try to create something …
I haven’t posted much at all lately – my last photography session was 2/29, before we had any idea how this pandemic would affect everyone’s lives. I am so grateful that I got do it though because it was a maternity session with my cousin Paige and her husband Brian. They drove up from Tennessee …
I was so happy to be able to take these photos of this lovely family last week! We had planned for 2/13, but the rain and clouds were still lingering so we decided to try for 2/14. The sun came out beautifully and we had just the right amount of window light. I loved seeing …
The first few days when we finally transition from summer to fall are so beautiful. The weather is finally cool and the leaves have just started to change! I met the Peeler family at sunset on a gorgeous sunny afternoon for their family photos and also tried out a new lens that I rented, the …
