Too Precious Not to Share

This weekend I met the newest addition to my friend's lovely family.  At eight days old this baby boy has mastered snuggling.  I managed to capture a few images when not taking full advantage of the opportunity to soak up newborn baby snuggles. 
 

Happy Mother's Day!

I had the absolute pleasure of launching Mother's Day weekend with a sweet mother and son photo session.  After forecasts of high winds and thunderstorms, we were graced with fabulous weather for our morning in the park.  Hanging with mommies and kiddos is very close to the top of my list and these two are pretty awesome.  We spent the morning blowing bubbles, drawing with sidewalk chalk, reading story books, counting spiders and enjoying waterfalls.  It was all capped off with smoothies and cupcakes.  Does life get much better?  Here are some of the snuggles and fun...

 

It's Spring and love is in the air!

An early Sunday morning engagement session in Dupont Circle provided the perfect backdrop for photographing one of my favorite couples.  It was that time in early Spring where mornings are still chilly, the leaves on the trees are just beginning to unfurl and flowers are bursting into bloom.  Between portraits, coffee, more portraits and brunch, we enjoyed watching this lovely part of the city awaken into it's usual hustle and bustle.  Here are some of my favs from the day...

2009 Tranquil Space Foundation Gala

The 2009 Tranquil Space Foundation Gala was a lovely time again this year and I had such fun photographing it. The Gala was held in the art infused law firm Steptoe & Johnson and included fun presentations, door prizes, raffle tickets (including some box seat Caps tix that I had my fingers and toes crossed about winning) and lovely auction items (I'll use this opportunity to send a warm hello to the winner of the Mannix Photography photo session - can't wait to photograph your daughter!).

I have to extend support to this year's TSF grantee, Nest, which is a nonprofit aimed at supporting women artists and artisans in the developing world through helping them create sustainable entrepreneurial businesses. Photographing the gala didn't leave me a lot of time to work in shopping, but I think I'll help Nest support artists this year through some mindful holiday shopping. Check out the Nest website to see what cool things are offered by these women artists.

Getting to photograph causes I'm passionate about and people I love to spend time with is a blessing in my life for which I am incredibly grateful. I've included some images below. If you didn't make it this year, come out and support next year. Enjoy!

Smitten with Maternity Photography

I was beyond excited by my recent maternity session and had to share some of the images with you. This couple is precious and I'm excited they are embarking on the journey of parenthood together. Thanks for taking the time out to celebrate and document this wonderful event in your life!