Family Memories

I have been capturing a lot of family memories for people recently, with a lot more to come this summer. I think it's great that the people that hire me realize the importance of images that will spark memories for years to come--

memories of cousins, beautiful inside and out:






memories of a mother and son that I know this mommy is going to cherish:





memories of three month old twins, so much alike and so different all at the same time:






and some memories from my own crew--just snapshots really--but memories all the same:


(in the playroom still sporting their jammies)

Thanks so much for letting me help you capture your memories!

Busy Season is Here

May begins a very busy time for me, rivaled only by the holiday season later in the year. I am having a great time shooting the sessions and working hard to keep up with all the proofing/editing. Here are a few from the busy season:

Three siblings all looking at me (thank goodness for small miracles!):


A lovely extended family on their property, which was a photographer's dream!




A six month old and her ADORABLE rolls!




18 months and wearing suspenders--what could be cuter!



and remember Ella with the great hair, she's one!

Variety

I was taking a look a my photos from the last week and realized I had quite a bit of variety in my subjects! While there are certain subjects, locations, and props that are my favorites, it's always fun to change things up a bit. The uncertainty and challenge are part of the appeal for me and are part of why I look forward to sessions. Even when I have ideas and a plan (my husband will tell you I ALWAYS like to have a plan for everything), sessions always take unexpected twists and turns. And that usually turns out to be a good thing!

Like one year old Charlie, whose curiosity took us to parts of Old Salem I hadn't explored before:




Or a new wrap, made by my mother-in-law, that kept my crawler still for a few shots:



Or a new puppy AND new bedazzled hats, which brought life to a session that had to be moved to the studio because of the crazy weather:




Or a new haircut, which puts a fresh twist on a face familiar to my camera:



Or an unusual subject, thanks so my father-in-law, who is a taxidermist and sometimes asks me to photograph animals he has "stuffed" before they head off to their new homes on display at private homes, museums, etc.:



Okay, that was a lot to share! If you've made it this far...I hope you enjoyed the variety!

Fancy Gap

I think that images can become even more meaningful when they are taken in a place that is special to the subjects. Our family took the opportunity over the weekend to travel with some friends to their family's property in Fancy Gap, VA. We had fun taking in the views, picking wildflowers, playing boardgames, and taking pictures--of course!

Here's baby Cooper in his baptismal outfit sitting in a wooden highchair that his father probably sat in as a baby, on the property purchased by his great-grandparents:

(remember, you can click any picture to see it a little larger)

And here he is enjoying the sights in the meadow:



And here's big brother Cole "on top of the world"



And just for fun, the view from the deck of the mountain cabin:


Although it was quite chilly in Fancy Gap, it didn't take long of being back home to see that summer is on it's way! If you are interested in capturing memories with a portrait session this summer, please call or email me as soon as possible. I am fully booked for May and June, so I am taking appointments for July, August and beyond.

Grownups

This week I had the opportunity to photograph some grownups--an engagement session with a gorgeous couple planning to be married in September. While photographing children is "my thing" it's a nice change of pace once in a while to do a session with older, more cooperative subjects. These two jumped at my suggestion for a downtown, urban session to compliment their young, trendy style. I loved the results as well! Here are a few from their session:







I also need to announcement the winner of the April contest. Melinda King is the winner of a 4x6 album filled with images from her next session. Congratulations Melinda!

Finally, just in case you are looking for a last minute Mother's Day gift idea, you can always get a gift certificate to UpperCase Photography & Design. They can be purchased in any dollar amount and are perfect to slip into a special card for mom!

Have a great weekend everyone!