Holiday Mini-Sessions, Round One | Frederick, Maryland Family Photographer
A few highlights from my first day of Holiday Mini-Sessions… a beautiful day with four beautiful famililes. 
Let the holiday season begin! | Frederick, Maryland Family Photographer
Last weekend kicked-off what I affectionately call my crazy season; five family sessions in two days, perfect weather, and lots of hilarious kids, sweet babies, and even former students of mine (who may or may not be waaaay taller than me now)! Between this special season in my photography, football, pumpkin patch visits, and trick-or-treating around the corner, I am officially blissed out. *sigh*
The Yi family kept me smiling on Saturday afternoon; these sweet kids brought along their huge smiles and even some special toys to include in their images. J. brought his awesome airplane and C. toted her talking, stuffed panda along the way. You’ll notice that panda is missing from most of the shots here because he was busy helping me operate my camera. 
C. thought Panda would like some individual portraits, too, so she helped me take a few.
Much love to the Yi family for inviting me to capture these portraits for you!
Together | Frederick, Maryland Family Photographer
I absolutely adore this family, truly I do. Strolling the historical streets of downtown Frederick on a crisp fall afternoon can hardly be described as work, especially when you’re enjoying time with a family like the Purcells. A year ago this month, they welcomed a fifth addition to their family, and as a photographer, that means even more Purcell cuteness to capture now! The love this family shares for each other is truly unique; capturing their smiles and the tightly-knit bond they share is always enjoyable for me. Much love to the Purcell family for inviting me to capture these images for you!
Ava Grace | Frederick, Maryland Baby Photographer
Photographing six-month old babies is really a treat–they’ve just learned how to sit up on their own and they’re entertaining you with a variety of fun expressions. Ava had so many different smiles to show me during our session together, and lots of squeals and drool to accompany them! Isn’t she adorable?!
I Heart Faces Challenge #38 : Smirk
This week’s I Heart Faces theme is “Smirk”, and I think this image of my daughter is very fitting, don’t you think? I’m really trying to read her mind here, trying to imagine what’s going on in that precious head of hers. I’m imagining, ”Seriously Mom?! The camera again!?”. Or perhaps she’s scheming here…plotting her next adventure with her little brother, a new hiding place in the house, or just a new and amusing way to exhaust Mom.
Whatever it may be, she’s ridiculously adorable.
And baby makes five… | Frederick, Maryland Family Photographer
Sweet goodness, I love photographing families…especially when they are friends of mine! The Estridge family are not only my friends, but wonderfully, my neighbors, too. Heather nominated the Legge family for last year’s Giving is Awesome Campaign, winning the Legge family and her family a portrait session with me. We walked around Baker Park for these images on a gorgeous evening…so exciting to already see the leaves starting to turn with the season! I love fall!
The Estridges are expecting a new addition to their family this November, and I’m already so excited to introduce myself and my camera to baby girl Estridge! Lots of love to the four of you during this exciting time in your family’s life!
7:00 on Sunday | Frederick, Maryland Children’s Photographer
Here’s my angel, fresh out of the bath and enjoying her dinner after a 5 1/2 hour trip home from New York. She enjoys sitting at the head of the table now, sans booster seat because she is “a big girl now”.
*sigh*
Hope you all enjoyed a gorgeous weekend!
7:00 on Sunday | Frederick, Maryland Children’s Photographer
Everyone has their morning rituals. Mine used to include sleeping-in on the weekends, reading the newspaper, lazily watching HGTV from the comfort of my bed, and feasting on breakfast during it all. With kids, our mornings have changed a bit you would say. “I have to go potty”, crib-shaking, happy-squealing wake-up calls is the new normal and we cherish it all.
Our daughter loves greeting her baby brother in the mornings, from the opening of his bedroom door, to the “Good Morning!” song she sings to him, followed by a shared playtime in the crib. She brings in a basket of toys, a handful of books, or even a stuffed animal for them to play with…and I just sit back and watch, thanking my lucky stars that I’m their Mom.
Lucky | Frederick, Maryland Children’s Photographer
Sessions like this one make me melt–three sisters, two hours, lots of love and even a little nit-picking at one another. Real life, documented.
I had the pleasure of teaching the oldest when she was only in the 5th grade; she begins her second year of high school this fall and before I know it, I’ll be watching her walk the stage to accept her diploma. I’m lucky to know these sisters and love witnessing their growth and the undeniable bond that they share.
Amazing family. Gorgeous girls. Beautiful day. Lucky me!
Thank you to the K family for inviting me to capture these sweet memories for you once again!
Energy! :: Frederick, Maryland Children’s Photographer
I imagine this family’s house is filled with tons of energy–two adorable boys running around, making up games together, and laughing hysterically until it hurts! They were tons of fun to photograph downtown over the weekend, despite a little rain during the session. We even ended the session atop a Frederick City fire company’s engine! Lots of love to the R. family for inviting me to capture these memories for you.
