. . . until we leave for our trip! And since it’s Friday, here are a few fun songs to get in the spirit. I have some client sneak peeks that will post while I’m gone (the joys of automation) so I promise, I’m not abandoning my loyal readers 
. . . wrapping up some loose ends (no pun intended with pic of baby swaddled below) since tomorrow is my LAST day in the office until next month! Wow - that’s weird to say. We depart for vacation this weekend and I cannot wait! I will be out of the office beginning Saturday, until Monday, August 3rd and will have very limited access to email and phone while we are gone. (It is after all, vacation and I hope to r.e.l.a.x. just a bit while we are gone!)
For you clients that are finalizing orders, etc - don’t delay because I want to get your portraits ordered before I leave - otherwise - it will add a week to the delivery time!
Client inquiries - I have just a couple of dates left for August!
And because I always like to post a pic - here’s one from a recent newborn session with more on the way…
. . . to bring you some seriously exciting news! Ok, so at least exciting for me I JUST received an email (as I have plowed away at my desk ALL day working on client stuff) that I am a FINALIST in the first ever Washingtonian magazine photo contest! I am so excited I almost fell out of my chair. If you have just a second (pretty please) head on over to their site (link below) and vote for yours truly - I submitted the image that I posted a while back, that I recently had printed in a HUGE canvas for our home! My very favorite picture of my 2 very favorite people!
Here’s the image…
thanks! Happy Tuesday
. . . my favorite family portraits are the ones where families are just who they are. Somewhere, in the back of my mind during most family sessions, I have the crazy notion idea that I might just get a shot of everyone looking at the camera and smiling in unison. Yeah, right. The good news is, I really prefer shots like these, which define family to me, and show what being a family is all about. As for the “traditional” family shot, they happen, but 9 times out of 10 they take a back seat to pictures like this one.
Just thought I’d share as I’m finishing this fun family’s gallery!
. . . at least that is what it will seem like when this client opens up all of her beautiful portraits! I hope she’ll send me photos of her canvasses when she gets them on the wall (hint
Photographing a few fun new products that I will be posting soon and thought I’d snap a few of how pretty this client order looks before it goes out the door. (I am not responsible for this loveliness - Belle you are the bomb
Also a quick mention that there are a few dates on the calendar left in August but they are going fast…
. . . This little guy is soon going to be big brother to a baby sister. I have no doubt that she will have a fabulous Italian name, and if she looks anything like her momma, she’ll be stunning and have a wonderful spirit to boot. I know I’m not the only one looking at these images and thinking that I did NOT look like THAT when I was pregnant! Yowza. Can’t wait to photograph the little princess when she arrives and know that big brother is going to love love love her! Thanks for a fun afternoon and for making my job so easy with your inner and outer beauty!
. . . Tunes of a different genre this week. This song is FREQUENTLY sung at our house, and since it is often stuck in my head I thought it should be in yours too
More to post later when I’m back in the office…
. . . I posted a pic of the twins together last week, but thought they were each due a couple of photos of their own. I can’t tell you how much fun it was to work with these aspiring young models, and at one point felt a bit like a jungle gym with a spunky 7 year old climbing on my back while I was shooting Their smiles were infectious!
. . . Not exactly the park that we had originally planned (a new spot for me, and who would have guessed a park is closed in the summer?) Anyway, we found a great spot nearby and braved the heat for an early morning outing and I got some great shots. Wanted to be sure to post a few for a very patient Mom (& Dad) before we leave town. These kiddos were way cute!
Couple of quick notes - I will be out of the office with no email and VERY limited cell service until Tuesday morning. Have a great weekend!
. . . Just a quick sneak peek for this Mom who I know is anxious to see these! I’m getting ready to close up shop - we are leaving to see Grandma & Grandpa for the weekend, but I didn’t want to leave without getting at least one of these little models-in-the-making posted. I may have one more quick peek for another mommy too.
More photos of these beautiful twin girls next week when I finish their gallery! They were just darling! Girls - thank you for being so nice to me!
I don’t know about you, but can’t you see these two in a Gap Ad? Missing teeth and all
