Welcome Baby Zoe!

I admit it...I cried a few times editing this beautiful gallery.  It's not every day you get to witness the miracle of life and I think I'm just going to let the images speak for themselves...2z9a24232z9a2433Birth story in Georgetown. Newborn photography in Georgetown.collage-32z9a24472z9a24482z9a24422z9a24572z9a2469Newborn and birth photographs at Georgetown Hospital2z9a2495collage-1Newborn photographer in Washington DC.2z9a26772z9a2670Photograph of Grandma in Georgetown. Newborn photo in Washington DC.Birth story with Dad in Georgetown.collage-42z9a2624New parents at hospital. Birth story and newborn photography in Washington DCSeriously...How beautiful do they all look and Mama just after giving birth!!!   Welcome Baby Zoe...the third princess of the household.  It was an honor to capture these moments. 

Bad Ass!

These are the words that come to mind when describing this session...Our nations capital and 3 beautiful, strong confident women. 2z9a21912z9a2320-2Momin is HARD!!.  This West Point Graduate, not only runs her own company but she 's pouring her heart into raising two young women.  2z9a23632z9a2380Just look at these gorgeous sisters...Bright, good hearted, man I can go on and on...2z9a2142-22z9a2143-22z9a2146-22z9a2352What an amazing morning we had! The tourists were light and the rain held off and I think I may have found my new favorite spot in DC.  It was truly a please to capture these moments.2z9a22412z9a22672z9a2276

Katie is a Senior!

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Take Me Back!

image-1-11I know, I know...It's almost October but I finally got around to editing our beach vacation photos from this Summer.  Man did it go quickly!  Our hearts are in the Outer Banks, NC where we've spent the last 11 years making memories.  How we miss it already...collage-12z9a00422z9a0735-22z9a09252z9a0803collage-32z9a08682z9a07912z9a01592z9a0194-22z9a0847collage-22z9a0131-22z9a08872z9a0281-2collage 4.jpg2z9a09432z9a00562z9a0084Even though we have 11 years worth of photographs,  documentation of my little babies growing up on the beach, time with cousins and friends, there is something new to discover, something new to capture each and every time we go.2z9a08312z9a0230-3Until next time Nags Head!

50 Years

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Have you ever been the host of a party while trying to document that same party with photographs to remember all the great moments? Man is it hard. I did my best this past weekend as we celebrated my parent's 50th wedding Anniversary. Yes, you read that right...50 years of marriage!! How incredible is that?

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Although my images may be a little bit blurry or not quite the angle I would have really wanted, who freakin cares? It's still documented and my parents are on a high from the evening.We picked them up in a limo, toasted to 50 more happy years together and presented them with their gift. Tickets to Macinac Island, Michigan... The location of one of their favorite old movies "Somewhere in Time" starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour…

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.The next stop was Old Town Alexandria for the best Old Fashioneds and sodas for the kids...And then there was dinner,  where our family from New York had just driven 5 hours to surprise Mom and Dad... 

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Through the ups and downs, they keep on laughing and you can very rarely find one without the other. Cheers to another 50 happy years together!

Win Some, Lose Some

While I'm disappointed my image did not get chosen as a winner, it's pretty cool when a National Geographic Editor uses your work as an example of what they want for their assignment and emails it to over 5,000 people.   Here is a snapshot of the email...Definitely made my day.  I'm honored to be recognized among such talent...even if I didn't win.img_4585