I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a wonderful, healthy, and safe holiday season!  As we take time off to enjoy our families, I hope we will all remember that it’s the memories we create that matter the most!

I will be out of the office, creating new memories with my wonderful children and fantastic husband, from now through January 5.  I’ll be back, ready to help capture your family’s memories in the new year.

I may or may not add a blog post here or there, but all calls and emails will be on hold until after the holidays. I look forward to talking with you then!

Thank you for your continued support.  I’m looking forward to a great 2009!

As I prepare to take some time off to enjoy the family during the holidays, I wanted to share a family who I have been photographing for quite some time. This is one of those sessions I loved and just got too busy to post, so it seems a nice share here at the end of the year.  These girls make me jealous that I don’t have a girl of my own!  (although I love my boys dearly and wouldn’t change them for the world)

Most of these shots were taken indoors- just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean gorgeous portraits can’t still happen in your home.  I love doing shots by the light of a window…

I met up with this family over Thanksgiving weekend when their oldest daughter was home from college for the holidays.  They truly were a lovely family and I enjoyed meeting all of them and witnessing their connection to each other.  I always feel so privileged when I get to be a part of that for an afternoon, and capture a family’s connection and love for each other in still pictures.

Here are a few from that afternoon,

No, I don’t plan to take on wedding photography!

But my friend and fellow local photographer, Stacy Richardson, is having a contest to give away one wedding in 2009! I’ve known Stacy for about two years now and think she’s just as sweet as she is a great photographer.  Don’t delay if you are getting married or know someone getting married within 100 miles of Annapolis- contest ends December 18!

Check out her blog for details:

Stacy Richardson Photography- Annapolis weddings