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As every parent knows, your baby will always keep you on your toes. You can think he’s settling into a knowable sleep routine, only to have him remind you that routine is overrated. 
I usually plan to start infant photo sessions right after nap time with the hope of a nice big chunk of “quiet alert” time in which to capture the baby’s personality. Baby L had napped before my arrival, however he let us know that he still needed some beauty sleep (growth spurt?), so mom coaxed him back to sleep until he was ready to sport some smiles at the very end. I was relieved that both mom and dad went with the flow and trusted that we’d still get great images, which I think we did!
Tags: baby, blue eyes, boy, sleep
Last time I photographed Tyler was back in April. He is now crawling (very fast I might add), has a lot more hair and new chompers, and still sports a winning smile. I once again braved scorching summer weather to do a session outside, but we managed to finish up and head back inside before the heat got too unbearable. Our location this time around was another lovely DC landmark, The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, located within Judiciary Square.
Tags: baby, blue eyes, boy, Tyler
I met up with big sister Anna and little brother Liam and their mom on one of the few cool days in recent memory. We planned the timing of the photo session to ensure we caught Liam in the crawling/cruising stage, just on the verge of, but not quite yet taking, his first step. The weather was extremely fortuitous since our plan was to start out at their house and then head out for a stroll around the Glover Park neighborhood. Rather than having to brave a hot summer afternoon, we were actually able to venture out without fearing sweaty faces and damp hair. It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon!
Tags: Anna, baby, boy, child, girl, Glover Park, Liam
Whenever I schedule a photo session, my clients and I try to plan the start time close to when they anticipate their baby waking up from a nap. Young babies, who are still napping two to three times a day, usually don’t last more than two to three hours between naps so I like to ensure we have the longest window of time to take photos while the baby is still fresh and happy, during “quiet alert” time. Any parent reading this will probably scoff (including me) at the notion that one could anticipate a baby’s sleep schedule. If a client lives close by, I may even wait to leave my house till I get a phone call from mom alerting me that nap time has ended before I head over to start the photo session. And if an older sibling is involved, all that coordinating will probably get thrown out the window, as the timing may have to depend on two kids on two very different schedules, as it went with little Tommy and his big brother Charlie.
Tommy’s session was planned as his own special solo show, just as Charlie had when he was a still a little baby, so we started while Charlie was off having fun out of the house. The upside of the timing, even though we missed Tommy’s “quiet alert” time was that I had the opportunity to capture sweet sleeping baby photos while Tommy took a little catnap in the middle of our time together. So even when things don’t go as planned (and with babies they never do!), there are still great moments that make great images.
Tags: baby, boy, mother, Tommy
Olivia and Alexis were my third set of twins in the past year. These little cuties were a pleasure to photograph, both together and individually. Their parents and I had an amusing time trying to pose the two of them together with Olivia wanting to scoot backwards and Alexis not quite able to keep herself propped up as long as her sister. One unforeseen benefit of working with two babies is that whenever one needed off-camera attention, the other was always ready for some solo photos. It was amazing to see their very different personalities shine through, even at this very young age.
Tags: baby, fraternal twins, girl
I met Tyler and his lovely parents a couple of weeks ago. Isn’t he a cutie pie? What an easy going baby – he was a pleasure to photograph. This was another session photographed during that first warm weekend of the season so we headed out into the neighborhood, taking advantage of the proximity to one of DC’s most beautiful buildings (IMO) as our backdrop, the Reynolds Center, otherwise known as the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. It is one of the many examples of iconic Greek Revival architecture around town that makes the DC feel so stately. The best part about the image though, is how visible mama’s love is for her little boy. Enjoy!
Tags: baby, blue eyes, boy, National Portrait Gallery, Reynolds Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, urban
This is from my last session of the season, in honor of a first birthday that arrives soon after the new year. These lovely ladies might be twins, but they’re just about as opposite as can be. Sonia with blond hair and blue eyes, Eve with light brown hair and dark brown eyes, you can tell the moment you meet them who is shy and who is bold. Eve crawled right up and peered into my lens, while Sonia needed a little more coaxing. They are right at the age when they’re constantly on the move, so it wasn’t till they were worn out at the very end of the session that I managed to get a few images of them sitting together. Phew!
Tags: baby, blue eyes, girls, twins
I think the peak of autumn foliage occurred the day of this photo session. As I walked up the front stoop of Rachel and Andy’s row house, I couldn’t help but notice the brightly colored fallen leaves blanketing the walkway. Feeling inspired, we brought a little hint of nature indoors to add a little pop to the images. Thanks to extremely chill parents for letting me get creative. I feel extremely privileged to have been able to spend quality time with my dear friends and their sweet new boy during these first precious days.
Tags: baby, Benjamin, boy, fall foliage, infant, newborn
I had the pleasure of photographing this cutie pie and his lovely parents last weekend. Enjoy!
Tags: Asher, baby, boy, infant
I got to spend the afternoon with Grace and her parents on a very special day in all of their lives. Happy first birthday Grace!
Tags: baby, blue eyes, girl, Grace
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