...worth a thousand words

three for tea | Virginia tea party photographer

In my defense, she is my only daughter.  And you only turn three once.  So maybe, just maybe, we went a little overboard.

The details:

the pre-party tantrum:

the recovery:

the guests:

the sneak:

the prince:

the wish:

The facts:

I happen to be friends with two of the most fabulous party planners extraordinaire.   They made the food, the invitations, the decorations and I just provided the princess and the pictures.  If you are looking for the party of your little girl's dreams (or boys too- you should see the circus & cowboys parties they throw) send me an email and I'll put you in touch with them.  And happy, happy birthday to my little princess.

Do you remember... | Virginia baby & family photographer

... this beautiful baby girl?  

and her beautiful mom & dad?

Well look at her now, she's even more beautiful.

something to smile about | virginia newborn photographer

I LOVE photographing newborns.  They are by far my very favorite subjects to photograph.

When you get to capture this kind of joy on a new mom's face, how can you not love your job?

who says family portraits have to be a punishment?

Not this fun family!  I really enjoyed photographing this family.  I feel that family portraits should be more than a stiff, posed picture.  Rather, they should reflect the relationships and closeness in a family.  

I had to remind myself a couple of times that I was there to photograph them because I wanted to join in the fun.

she made this so easy

This little one is such a doll.  

I photographed her big sister at the same age and loved seeing their different personalities.