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A day on Federal Hill (Baltimore child and family)May 17th, 2012It won’t be long before summer is in full swing. Yesterday certainly felt like summer had arrived and I’ll bet there were more than a few children enjoying the fountains near the Baltimore Inner Harbor. I photographed this family last year on Federal Hill and we ended our time together at the fountains. He wasn’t [...] |
It won’t be long before summer is in full swing. Yesterday certainly felt like summer had arrived and I’ll bet there were more than a few children enjoying the fountains near the Baltimore Inner Harbor. I photographed this family last year on Federal Hill and we ended our time together at the fountains. He wasn’t so sure at first whether or not he liked it. But it didn’t take long to make up his mind.
The newest Steelers fan in Baltimore Ravens country (newborn photographer)March 20th, 2012I recently had the pleasure to photograph the newest member of this sweet family. I have photographed his big sister a couple of times and we had a nice time playing “kitchen” while the baby took feeding breaks. Dad and his whole family are big Pittsburgh Steelers fans so they brought out the gear to [...] |
I recently had the pleasure to photograph the newest member of this sweet family. I have photographed his big sister a couple of times and we had a nice time playing “kitchen” while the baby took feeding breaks. Dad and his whole family are big Pittsburgh Steelers fans so they brought out the gear to seal the deal and ensure that this little guy knows from the start which team he’ll be rooting for! He was truly a joy and a great little newborn model for me. It helps that he was just a week old and still very sleepy! I always try to photograph my newborns in the first two weeks so they are more sleepy and still like curling up for a snooze…
Why should a wind chill slow us down? Child PortraitsMarch 2nd, 2012I have been photographing both of these beautiful girls since each was just days old. At least once a year, I have either photographed them in Annapolis, San Diego (Coronado), or this year in Norfolk! I just traveled down to Virginia a couple of weeks ago to do their yearly photo session. It’s always fun [...] |
I have been photographing both of these beautiful girls since each was just days old. At least once a year, I have either photographed them in Annapolis, San Diego (Coronado), or this year in Norfolk! I just traveled down to Virginia a couple of weeks ago to do their yearly photo session. It’s always fun to get to start a session out at home so we can get some pictures of the kids in their own environment. To say mom loves Dave Matthews Band would be an understatement. I love how she used her colorful posters to decorate the girls’ room.
It was a nippy 27 degrees in Norfolk so we mixed a bit of running outside for some family shots with some natural light and studio work inside their home. But despite the cold, we sure had some fun…
CLICK HERE for a peek at their session last year. Haven’t they grown up a lot?
Albums on displayFebruary 10th, 2012I was contacted by one of my album vendors last December about the possibility of using images from one of my newborn sessions in one of their 2012 tradeshow sample albums. Apparently each fall they sit down and talk about which albums they produced that might have images worthy of their samples. It’s certainly a [...] |
I was contacted by one of my album vendors last December about the possibility of using images from one of my newborn sessions in one of their 2012 tradeshow sample albums. Apparently each fall they sit down and talk about which albums they produced that might have images worthy of their samples. It’s certainly a huge compliment that they’d want to use my images considering the volume of albums they assemble in any given year. Of course, with the client’s permission, I said yes!
It was quite fun to get to go into their booth at Imaging in New Orleans and see my images in a sample album. My friend Kyle Bergner, who is a Baltimore wedding photographer (she also serves Annapolis, Washington DC and this region in general) took these pictures of me to share:
Revisiting fall (annapolis family photographers)January 13th, 2012Happy New Year everyone! As I refresh to gear up for 2012, I thought I’d start to play a bit of catch up. This past fall was one of my busiest yet and in the process of prioritizing so all of my wonderful clients could get their prints as quickly as possible, my blog fell [...] |
Happy New Year everyone!
As I refresh to gear up for 2012, I thought I’d start to play a bit of catch up. This past fall was one of my busiest yet and in the process of prioritizing so all of my wonderful clients could get their prints as quickly as possible, my blog fell to the wayside. I plan to revisit some of my fall sessions through the winter when I welcome a little slower pace.
I loved this session so thought it would be perfect to kick off the new year. We had a chilly and windy day, but you’d never know it.
One quick business note before I share the images: I am out of the office until Wednesday January 18 to attend a photography convention. I will get back to anyone who is looking for me upon my return!
Goodbye Extreme Makeover Home Edition (family photography)December 19th, 2011If you follow my blog, you know that this past summer I photographed a family up near York Pennsylvania for Extreme Makeover Home Edition.. The show featured the Keefer family whose college-aged son, Brian, was injured in a gymnastics accident leaving him in a wheelchair. It was such an honor to be able to be [...] |
If you follow my blog, you know that this past summer I photographed a family up near York Pennsylvania for Extreme Makeover Home Edition.. The show featured the Keefer family whose college-aged son, Brian, was injured in a gymnastics accident leaving him in a wheelchair. It was such an honor to be able to be a small part of helping out a deserving family once again (I also participated in the Baltimore build in 2010).
The show aired on October 21 and honestly I was so wrapped up in my hectic, crazy fall season that I never got a chance to blog about it. You can read a bit more about the episode, if you missed it, by clicking HERE
Last Thursday, ABC announced that they were canceling the show and so I felt it fitting that I take a few moments to reflect on all the good that has come of that particular television series. It has helped a lot of families. Their series finale airs January 13 and features a build for families devastated by the Joplin Missouri tornadoes.
Here a few photos from the Keefer family build in June 2011:
Fall portrait session (Annapolis Maryland Family Photography)December 14th, 2011I have known this family for several years now and was thrilled to see them again this fall for their family portraits. The boys are just adorable- you can see they get their good looks from Mom and Dad. We had a great time at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro, MD. While we did [...] |
I have known this family for several years now and was thrilled to see them again this fall for their family portraits. The boys are just adorable- you can see they get their good looks from Mom and Dad. We had a great time at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro, MD. While we did get to see the animals at the Old Maryland Farm, the carousel and miniature train ride were shut down late in the season. But that just gave us more room to wander 
Holiday Cards- Tinyprints and MintedOctober 28th, 2011As many of you know, I am an affiliate of both tinyprints and minted and have been so pleased with the selection and service at both companies over the past several years. Whether you have done a session with me or not, I would encourage you to check out both of their websites. Minted is [...] |
As many of you know, I am an affiliate of both tinyprints and minted and have been so pleased with the selection and service at both companies over the past several years. Whether you have done a session with me or not, I would encourage you to check out both of their websites.
Minted is currently offering 15% off through Monday, October 31 with the code: MERRYAFF , or if you need just one more day to decide which gorgeous template to use, code AUTUMN10 will give you 10% off through November 1.
Keep in mind, you can order your cards now, and select the perfect holiday photo to use in your greeting cards later!
8 days old- Annapolis Newborn PhotographyOctober 28th, 2011Things have been hopping around here this fall! I have so many great sessions to share, but not enough time to share them! I thought I’d bring a little warmth and happiness to the blog on this Friday hoping it will keep us all warm through what is to be a chilly fall weekend here [...] |
Things have been hopping around here this fall! I have so many great sessions to share, but not enough time to share them! I thought I’d bring a little warmth and happiness to the blog on this Friday hoping it will keep us all warm through what is to be a chilly fall weekend here in Maryland. Stay safe everyone!
Extreme Makeover Home Edition- TONIGHT!October 21st, 2011Tune in to ABC tonight, October 21, at 8p.m. for Extreme Makeover Home Edition. I was honored to photograph the Keefer family this past June along with fellow photographer, Stacy Richardson, when they received a new home from the team. Their story is touching and they are truly an exceptional family. I am so happy [...] |
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Tune in to ABC tonight, October 21, at 8p.m. for Extreme Makeover Home Edition. I was honored to photograph the Keefer family this past June along with fellow photographer, Stacy Richardson, when they received a new home from the team. Their story is touching and they are truly an exceptional family. I am so happy we could provide them with some wonderful portraits of their family to adorn their new home!
Blog post to follow next week with some of the family portraits as well as some shots of them hanging in their home!