Fall Family Portraits | Waynesboro Virginia Photographer

Beautiful Fall colors + adorable boys + my camera =

priceless family portraits

Sisterhood | Staunton Virginia Photographer

As I currently live in a houseful of men (both big & small), this portrait session brought back many fun memories for me. Don't get me wrong, I love the rough & tumble world of boyhood! But, spending time with these three delightful little girls reminded me of the days when I had my three girls were little :-) I really enjoyed listening to them and watching them interact with each other. The images definitely show that sweet bond that sisters always have! Hope you enjoy the peek...

Annie |Fort Defiance Senior

You wouldn't know it from the images and the smiles, but it was a bit rainy at the JMU Arboretum the evening we photographed Annie's senior session. Despite the occasional drizzle, I really enjoyed this session. Her whole family came along, including their three dogs :-) This crew is so relaxed and fun! Annie, you did an awesome job - especially considering Matt was messing with you at times ;-) You look beautiful and I can't wait to show you the rest of your portraits. Hope you all enjoy your sneak peek!

Double the Sweetness + One {Shenandoah Valley Photographer}

This family photo session was one of the most fun mornings I have had in ages :-) Beautiful 10 month old twin girls and their four year old big brother are keeping these parents hopping! It was definitely a bit of work for us grown-ups, but I really love the images we captured. The girls are just adorable with their blue eyes, blond curls & chubby rolls. While they aren't quite walking yet, they are most assuredly on the move! Their mom, Amy & my assistant Caitlin were doing some serious aerobic activity helping me move the girls back into position for some of the photos. Their dad, Tony, did an awesome job getting smiles and giggles with lots of silly faces & antics. Their equally cute brother {A} was excited to share his new hermit crab with me and show us all his cool toys. I especially enjoyed photographing him down by the river near his house. Here's a quick sneak peek of a few of the images from the session. Amy, I was so excited to find someone who loves black & white photography as much as I do. I converted a number of images, and even textured the one below. It gives it an "vintage" look...but decided to hand paint Crabby back in just for fun :-) Cait & I had a great time with your family - you all seriously ROCK!

The Wisdom of Pooh | Shenandoah Valley Photographer

"Baby's dreams must be the sweetest," thought Pooh.

This sweet little girl was the most cooperative newborn I have ever photographed :-) She slept through most of our session, only opening her eyes a few times to drink a bit of her bottle. I love newborn sessions! There is something so precious about those tiny features & their sweet little sighs. I am always so excited and honored when parents ask me to create their newborn portraits as this stage is so fleeting. It is wonderful to capture these memories as these little ones grow & change more quickly than we realize.

Thanks to Tony & Shelly for sharing your baby girl with me...she is just beautiful! I hope you enjoy your little peek at our session together.

The Amazing Mr. E...the Sequel

It is always amazing to me how quickly these little ones grow! You can see some images from the post of this little guy's first photo session back when he was only a few weeks old. He is now a busy guy with lots of smiles who is curious about everything he sees. The bubbles were a big hit and I love the expression on his face as he watched them float by! Wildwood Park in Bridgewater is a wonderful place to take family photos, and the summer evening provided some beautiful light. Here is a sneak peek for his wonderful mom & dad. And a big thanks to his grandma who was a huge help during the session making this little man giggle!