project 52 of 2013 | togetherness

This week's challenge was "togetherness." As the very pregnant mom of a toddler, it may not surprise you to hear that one of my favorite times of the day is bed time...but probably not for the reason you're thinking (ha!)

project 52 of 2013 | closeup/macro

If you've been reading my blog for even a short time, you probably already know that I'm obsessed with my Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro. I use it for everything - I loved how it performed on my Rebel, and now that I'm on a full frame camera, I love it even more. It's so versatile and captures a ton of detail!

project 52 of 2013 | mother

Our challenge this week was, appropriately, "mother." I had a number of ideas all involving my "real" camera and my unwitting husband. But the more I planned these shots for my post, the more I thought how nice it would be to share a few of my favorite real images from this week, showing what being a mother means to me.

Paint and Superheros | Northern Virginia Photographer

I'll explain the superheros part tomorrow, as part of my weekly photo challenge.

Today, my friend Beryl and I took our daughters to a Mommy & Me art class at the new Art Station in Leesburg, VA. They had a blast! Unhindered and full of creative expressiveness that only two-year-olds know, our girls took their mouse paintings to a new level.

The "G" Three | Northern Virginia Photographer

One of the moms from our Friday playgroup asked me to do a session for her toddler son and twin 4-month-old daughters, and how could I resist?? Check out those baby blues!!

A Lesson in Irony

Do you know what this is?

The M Family's 10th Anniversary | Northern Virginia Photographer

Yesterday I shared two images from a very special session last week for my weekly photo challenge. I'm so excited to be able to share some more with you today!

A few weeks ago I got an email from a fellow photog I did a session for last year (check out her blog here). Her 10th wedding anniversary was coming up and she had this incredible idea - to put back on her original gown, rent a tux for her husband, put her gorgeous daughter in a flower girl dress and her adorable son in a suit...and take some wedding photos!

project 52 of 2013 | silhouette

Oh, how I love silhouettes.

For this week's challenge I chose images from a super fun, 10th anniversary session where the bride put on her wedding dress (she looks just as amazing now as she did 10 years ago!), the groom was in a tux, and the kids were all dressed up as flower girl and ring bearer. What a fantastic and creative idea to commemorate such a milestone anniversary.

Thomas and Friends

Last Friday, Husband and I took our daughter to see Thomas and Friends in Baltimore. From an adult POV it felt like a giant line ride, but from a kid's POV it was pure awesomeness. My daughter's favorite part was going for a ride on Thomas.