Meghan & Chris. A Wedding at the Maryland Club in Baltimore.

Feathers & Lemon are so adorable.  Yes, no need to reread that last sentence. Those are their nicknames for one another.  Everyone was so relaxed and in a festive mood despite the very rainy, wet, and windy Wedding day. The champagne & beers were being poured. These two celebrated in Baltimore style.  The boys set off for a cold one at a local Federal Hill bar before the ceremony at Holy Cross Church. The girls and I went to the Maryland Club to shoot some images before the ceremony (I highly, highly recommend making the time to shoot portraits. You can get some amazing images if there's time to explore).  And the Maryland Club is an amazing backdrop and their beautiful reception venue.  Of course, it always helps to have a group of reception goers ready to party!

A very special thank you to Wendy Hickok, my second shooter for the evening, who made lovely images.

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Joey has a little brother now. A mini-stages session with the Hortiz Family.

Jackson is the newest edition to the Hortiz family.  Joey, his older brother, is thrilled.  He even wants to share his favorite blanket with him...for now.  I met Jennifer & Joe when I photographed their then newborn Joey and we did the mini-stages, as well.  I was so glad when they called us again to document little Jackson.  Here are a few images from our first of three sessions.

tough competition!

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Libby & Adam. An Love Session at Cromwell Valley Park.

New York City lovebirds Libby & Adam are getting married in Maryland in 2009, but wanted to do their engagement session during the Fall foliage.  So, we set off for a session at the very beautiful Cromwell Valley Park in Baltimore County and had a great time.  I'm looking forward to their Wedding.  Thanks Libby and Adam for showing me the LOVE.

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Julie & Will. A Wedding at Hidden Waters.

It was one of those perfect days.  There was a bit of a chill in the air, the sky was a deep Fall blue with a sprinkle of puffy clouds throughout, the setting at the private home called Hidden Waters for the celebration was stunning, and everyone was very happy!  Julie was absolutely beautiful & glowing and Will was quite dapper.  This was a beautiful Wedding in every sense of the word.  No detail was left untouched and everyone had a fabulous time.

Dress Maker: Mary’s Bridal in Annapolis

Florist: Simply Beautiful Flowers (Rennie Friedlander was the artist)

Caterer: The Classic Catering People

DJ: Disk Jockeys on Call

Wedding Coordinator: Jenna Buttler of Jenna's Parties.

A big thank you to Bill Gray, my second shooter for the day, for his compassionate and artistic eye.

PS.  I was obsessed with the little house located on the property.  Can you tell?

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Charlotte is all grown up. A Family Portrait Session in Baltimore.

Patricia & Andrew first brought Charlotte to our studio in 2006. We had such a great time during that session.  I've been lucky enough to watch Charlotte grow.  This most recent session was very special.  She's not a toddler anymore.  She's turning into a real little girl and it shows in her eyes and all those cute little nuances that one sees during growth.  We spent time at Baltimore's Federal Hill Park and the very cool Maryland Science Center.

Thank you for your trust in me to document this very special time in your life.

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Ari & Maura. A Celebration of Love at Chestnut Ridge Country Club.

When two people are meant for each other there is nothing that can keep them apart.  Not time. Not space. Not pain.  It is a special feeling that is indescribable with words.  It's so strong.  Yes, it's Love.  But, it's more.  And clearly the stars aligned for these two people. And everyone in the room thought so, too.

Their celebration was held at Chestnut Ridge Country Club, and they created a beautiful event.  The flowers by Belles Fleurs Inc. were stunningly beautiful and brought the feeling of Fall inside the room.  The band, Hero, totally rocked and had everyone on the dance floor.  It was so packed we could hardly move to shoot.

Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity to document pure love.  And a special thanks to Joe Wang, my second shooter for the day, you helped create amazing images.

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Luke, Lauren, Anna & their Parents. A Family Session at their home.

Energy.  Lots of energy.  This is the best way to describe this family.  The kids are fabulous, creative, and very lively.  The parents have endless patience and much love to spread around.  I documented the session at their beautiful home.  Here are a few images to savor.  

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