Holiday Mini-Sessions Announcement!

Christmas in July!? Well, of course!

I’ve scheduled two dates for holiday mini-sessions this year, both in late October and both in gorgeous downtown Frederick. These are shorter, 30-minute sessions that include family portraits and individual shots of your children (and pets, if you want!). Expect 10-12 proofed images in a private, online gallery following your session and the specialty items detailed within your selected package. You’ll also get to enjoy a 10% discount on additional holiday cards and specialty items, including professional prints and digital files on CD.

Please contact me soon to reserve your family’s spot; two spots have already been filled!

Treat your family to this special gift this year!

7:00 on Sunday | Frederick, Maryland Children’s Photographer

We got an early start this morning; I seem to be in the “doesn’t matter what time the kids go to bed, they’re still waking up at 6:45am” camp! We headed outdoors early to water our garden and check for some ripe veggies to pick for our breakfast omelets. We let our daughter find and pick the ripe cherry tomatoes and operate the sprayer today–her brother was thrilled with the sudden bursts of water he’d periodically get to the face. Add “Please don’t water your brother” to the list of ridiculous things that have come out of my mouth as a mother.

Hope you all stayed cool during this scorching weekend!

A Walk in the Park | Frederick, Maryland Family Photographer

An evening session this weekend combined some of my favorite things…photography, downtown Frederick, meeting a new family, and the sounds of live music. Can I really call this a ‘job’?!

Meet the incredible Paulsgrove family, who drove from West Virginia to meet me in Baker Park on Sunday. Baker Park is such a versatile space for family portraits; a covered bridge, bell tower, weeping willows, rustic doors, stone walls, and gorgeous row homes all in one walkable space!

Much love to the Paulsgroves for inviting me to capture these images of your family…thank you for such a special night!

Pure Sweetness | Frederick, Maryland Newborn Photographer

I recently made a road trip to Boston to meet my new nephew, Luke Christopher. Isn’t he just perfect?! I loved snuggling on him and taking some sweet pictures for his mom and dad! Looking at these just makes me want to hold him again soon… Lots of love to Steve and Molly!

7:00 on Sunday | Frederick, Maryland Children’s Photographer

I hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing end to a wonderful 4th of July weekend! We were lucky enough to receive a visit from my brother and sister-in-law over the weekend. Despite the ridiculous heat on Sunday, we trekked to the Baker Park Celebration for a little while, and I’m sure glad we did! I had my heart and eyes set on the annual chili cook-off (yes, I know…why on earth am I craving chili in 100-degree weather?!) and we didn’t waste any time hunting it down in the park. After our bellies were full of chili–including my son’s–there was a unanimous decision to cool off our palates with shaved ice. Enjoying a childhood treat under a shade tree, witnessing my little ones enjoy their first tastes of this icy, sugary goodness was so special. My son insisted on trying everyone’s shaved ice and my daughter wanted to enjoy hers with her uncle. Hope you stayed cool over this holiday weekend!