A Night at Urban Posh

I was thrilled to capture these shots from the Sip and Shop event at Urban Posh Boutique in Historic Occoquan, VA.  Angie and Pam have created the most fabulous collection of clothing and accessories...Urban Posh Fall 2017-2Urban Posh Fall 2017-106collage3Urban Posh Fall 2017-7Urban Posh Fall 2017-22collage2Urban Posh Fall 2017-86collage.j1pgUrban Posh Fall 2017-55Urban Posh Fall 2017-97What an amazing turnout!Urban Posh Fall 2017-82Urban Posh Fall 2017-75Urban Posh Fall 2017-31collage5Give me all of those beautiful Fall tones too...Urban Posh Fall 2017-96collage4The styles are clean, classic and fashion forward and when you add in the coolest, most helpful staff,  it's pretty clear Urban Posh will continue to be a shining success.  I can't wait to go back and do some shopping for myself!!

Newborn Haze

That precious time with a newborn in the house...Baby Sophia 2017-1-2Baby Sophia 2017-1Baby Sophia 2017-3-2All of the dreaming, all of the waiting, all of the preparing...Baby Sophia 2017-3Baby Sophia 2017-4-2Baby Sophia 2017-5It's more work, more energy and more love than you even imagined...Baby Sophia 2017-6Baby Sophia 2017-7And those toes!!  I'm SO grateful to be able to capture these moments.  Babies change and grow so fast and I hope these images help this new family to hold on to their memories.

Hey Seniors!

What an exciting time!  A bit scary, and yes, busy, but it's going to be great! Let's document this time together. I know there are lots of things happening this year so get your photography session booked early....Photos for the family and for those invitations and graduation announcements too.  Sessions including one outfit change and one location are $300.  Email me at dina@dinarosaphoto.com or PM me on Facebook or IG.  Let's do this!2Z9A22242017-05-22 20.50.002Z9A1957

First Communion Memories

Spring is finally upon us and that means First Communion celebrations are almost here!  Capture your little cutie with a session to remember this most special day.  I find it best to get photographs done before the ceremony so you can relax and enjoy the moment.  Sessions are $300 and include indoor and outdoor shots, weather permitting.  Email, FB message or call to schedule...spots are filling up!IMG_9677Angelina's First Communion 2016-9118Crawford Communion 2016-32Angelina's First Communion 2016-9270

Smiles

What a nice surprise to see this pop up on my Facebook page...Adoption agency in Maryland. Childrens Home and LSS Adoption agency in Virginia. Adoption agency in VirginiaYou see, this image is from a recent session I did for one of the most amazing families, BUT  it's also an ad promoting the very same Adoption Agency we used to bring us to our daughter 9 years ago!   The work they do, day in and day out to bring together children and families is outstanding.  MUAH Children's Home...I'm grateful as ever.

The best camera is the one you have with you.

The big girl camera took a little rest as I decided to capture some memories of our long weekend in OBX with only the I Phone...blog-collage-1photo-feb-19-1-08-25-pmphoto-feb-19-12-45-14-pm-1blog-collage-3photo-feb-19-12-33-11-pmWith the beautiful and unusual February weather,  it was basically beach walk, eat, repeat with a few games of Jenga thrown in between...beach-collage-4photo-feb-18-5-12-53-pmphoto-feb-19-3-54-22-pm-1Oh, and there was time with just the hubs and a good cup of coffee...blog-collage-2Processed with VSCO with c1 presetWhat??  Is that me actually IN a photograph?!   Yes, the best camera is the one you have with you... to document your days, the moments you want to look back on even if it's with your cell phone.  It's easy, convenient and with today's cell phone camera features, you can really get your shot.  Who cares if it's not technically perfect...it's your story that's unique and worth telling. Connection over perfection, right?  Go out there and preserve your memories!