2010 Blizzard Baby!

Nothing short of sheer perfection! Only one, but more to come:)This adorably sweet little one was born during our crazy weather pattern here in Northern Virginia that brought us 3 feet of snow! It is only appropriate that we “clothed” him (who I am I kidding– he only has a hat on–LOL) in snowy white.

More, more, more… I’ve added more images below! Slideshow is coming because I just couldn’t decide pick favorites!

Little Miss Personality

The lights flashed, the camera clicked, and this tiny lady turned on the personality. What a sassy little charmer! I think Mom and Dad might be in a bit of trouble:)

~ Lashes ~

This gorgeous little lady has the longest, most beautiful eyelashes. Funny thing: these two pictures were taken after our session was over, but I love all the color. 9 months is such a great age to capture little ones– they have so much personality, but aren’t yet running away! You’ll be seeing more from this session as soon as I catch up a bit!

So small

It is amazing how quickly tiny, newborn fingers and wiggly little toes grow. My son celebrates his 3rd birthday on Friday so I am particularly sensitive this week to time passing me by. It seems like only yesterday he was a newborn with bitty fingers and toes. A simple baby powder scent brings a rush of emotion as those memories flash before my eyes. I love looking back at his early photos and am so blessed to have so many. The power of smell and sight is an amazing gift! Enjoy every second of their smallness and capture it any way that you can because before you know it, it’s a distant memory.

Our 2 feet of snow may have delayed my trip to visit this gorgeous family– but didn’t keep me away! I hope you enjoy these peeks as much as I enjoyed capturing them!

Avon Walk For Breast Cancer – Lara’s League Fundraiser at Belmont 2/28 – HIP Studio What to Wear

It is almost time! The mini session fundraising event to support Lara’s League in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is only a few days away. Belmont Country Club was so kind to allow us the use of two rooms for the entire day! It just warmed my heart to see the outpouring of love and support as members and friends of the community signed up for the sessions. We had so much interest, that my colleague Jennifer Anderson (Jennifer Anderson Photography) has jumped on board to allow us to add some additional sessions. We certainly have a full day and a ton of work ahead of us… but we are all so EXCITED to see everyone on Sunday!

I promised Havalynn (Lara’s League team member and this event’s coordinator) that I would post some samples of the backdrop so that participants can visualize the colors that we will be working with. Hopefully this will help in making your wardrobe selections. I really tried to keep the colors very neutral so that any color would work for you. I will have some chairs, suitcases, baby carriages, etc. on hand for arranging groups and focusing attention… but these images of Havalynn’s beautiful children will show you the basic set:

As you can see, this set will accommodate a variety of styling options from colorful and funky European fashion to a more classic Strasburg look. In terms of my suggestions for wardrobe, here’s a few observations that may be helpful:

  • Follow your own personal style– dress the way you want to remember your children/family. The more at ease the children are in the clothing, the more genuine they will appear in the photo.
  • Think of where you want to display the photo as you make your clothing selections. For example, photos where the subject is wearing more formal attire work well displayed in a more formal area of your home.
  • Avoid wearing clothing with logos and distracting designs.
  • In planning clothing for more than one subject, do not dress both subjects in the same solid color. Rather, opt for complimentary colors/patterns.
  • If you need additional guidance and suggestions, feel free to email me!