Meet Max...I mean Ethan. A Newborn Session.

Max!

So, I made this image I was so excited about when Linda was pregnant.  They knew they were having a boy and named him Max.  They were pretty sure because they bought the letters for his room.  I wanted to use them in an image and it turned out great!  I was imagining it hanging on the wall in his little room. 

A few weeks later I hear from a dear friend and client of mine that they changed his name to Ethan after he was born.  And so my fabulous Max picture is just a memory. 

Here's Ethan.  Beautiful and sweet.

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Connor & Dillon. A Fall Portrait Session at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

I love this family and I love documenting Dillon & Connor.  Everytime I see them, it's like meeting them for the first time.  They change so much in such a short period of time.  It's a amazing. 

We held the session on a soggy morning at the Baltimore Museum of Art, which has beautiful grounds and the building is stunning.

Thanks Michele and Bob!

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Phoenix & Shawn's Beautiful Children.

What can I say, I love this family.  They always come back for more and I can never get enough of them.  Thank you, Phoe, for sharing your family with me.  I'm always so grateful and honored.  Love ya!

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Jack & Joey. Fall is in the Air!

I met Joey (the older son) when he was a newborn and I remember how nervous Jennifer & Joe were with a new baby in their life.  It's innate.  You have to be a little scared as a new parent. In fact, it's a requirement.  But, as I watched little Joey grow during his first year I also noticed how his parents "grew" a little too.  So, when Jack was born it felt a bit different.  Nothing like experience to give you ease of mind.

Here's Jack, little brother to Joey with a BIG personality.  Oh, and how I love Fall.  It was an absolutely perfect day for my third session with Jack.  Yes, he's grown... a lot.  See for yourself! 

Jack then.

And now!

Almost standing!

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Ellie Turns One! Yay!

I've had the wonderful pleasure of meeting and celebrating life with the Hughes family.  I'm so grateful for their trust in me to document such a precious and sweet child.  This was the first time I went to their Virginia home and it's fabulous!!!!  I loved everything about it.

Thank you, thank you!  I'm so lucking to be working with you.

Happy Birthday, Ellie!

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Piper! A Portrait Session in Her Very Cool Room.

Piper has a very fitting name.  She has a lot of spunk and knows what she wants and, well,  doesn't want.  And she has the coolest room!  So bright and colorful.  And when she put the pink tutu on, I couldn't stand how darn cute she was.  And her eyes, her eyes will make you melt.  Wendy & Robert have a little gem.  Thanks so much for allowing me to see your very special world.

Piper & Ellie.

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Jaime & Bryan + One = Family.

I met Jaime & Bryan at Renee & Young's Wedding (see previous post). I think I've photographed an entire department's staff at University of Maryland Medical Center.  Crazy.  Come to think of it, I used to work in their photography lab ages ago when the doctor's needed film developed, slideshows and slide duplicates made for presentations.  Times have changed. And I think I just showed my age. 

But, back to Jaime & Bryan.  They are so cute together and they've been together since High School. How cool is that?  And now they're going to have a little person very soon. And Jaime is just glowing!  Seriously.  She's beautiful.  I'm so excited to have had the chance to document this very special time in their lives.

Enjoy!  I can't wait meet the newest member of your family!

Go Orioles!

This was their idea...and I love it!

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