HIP Studio Photography

Out of Office!

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:36:41 +0000

I will be out of the office and unable to check voicemail or email until September 7, 2010. Please feel free to send me email or leave a message on my voicemail, but be aware that I cannot return calls and emails until the 7th. Thank you!

And since a post wouldn’t be complete without a photo, I’m posting a whole collection! These photos of my family (minus my husband who is still recovering from back surgery) were taken by my sweet friend and talented photograher, Andrea Hallett. These are truly amazing and I am so grateful to her for such a wonderful gift!

Keep smiling! I’ll see you in September!

Instructions Included?

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:09:54 +0000

Do they hand out special instructions upon the delivery of twins? Even though I survived the newborn stage on 3 separate occasions, I can’t begin to fathom having 2 of those newborn babies at the same time. With only one, I felt as though I didn’t have enough hands or enough patience! I witnessed it firsthand…Mom and Dad in this household clearly had everything under control (at least on the day I was there–LOL)! I wish you much patience on your journey, may you find diaper coupons in every periodical, and I really hope you found a good rug cleaner after Ingrid and I left! All jokes aside, I hope you enjoy the sneak peek!

The most beautiful flower amongst the weeds

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:56:24 +0000

I love Queen Anne’s Lace. This time of year as I drive along seeing patches upon patches of this amazing “weed”, I force my eyes back on the road and resist the urge to pull over and drag my kids or someone else’s kids out of the car to photograph them right in the middle of it! This is called obsessed photographer mom… and I try really hard not to be that very often. Believe it or not, this abundant weed was at one time used to cultivate the common day carrot. Amazing fact, huh? So right across the street from my house, I spied a wonderful patch of Queen Anne’s Lace and convinced Hannah to brave the bugs and sit long enough for me to take a few pictures! When she saw the results, she told me, “Wow Mom, that doesn’t even look like me!” Of course it does– my beautiful flower amongst the weeds!

Fields of Flowers

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:03:37 +0000

In seeking out a location for a commercial client, I happened upon this beautiful “cut your own flower” farm called Fields of Flowers. Anybody looking for something to do with your children this summer should definitely check this place out. Lovely flowers, beautiful scenery, and affordable prices! Leave me some!

Dear Daughter…

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:15:46 +0000

Dear Daughter #2 -

How can I not love you more everyday? You are the one who will drop everything to give me 5 minutes of your time for anything from a cuddle to indulging my crazy photo ideas. I’ll learn to live with you growing up (even though I don’t like it), if you promise to save 5 minutes for me every now and then!

Love -

Mom

A Summer Baby Boy

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:37:06 +0000

Wow, is all I can say! I am so lucky to get to photograph such beautiful families and babies… and in case you are curious, the majority of the photos show faces, but I try to provide some anonymity for my clients on the blog. Have no fear, the star of the show will always appear!

Vacation’s Over…

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:38:01 +0000

I’m not sure how much of a vacation it was for me. For the past week and a half, the kids and I have been traveling… in the minivan… thank goodness for DVD players. We visited relatives in Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. It certainly wasn’t Disney World or a trip to the beach… but it was nice to be back “home” for a while. On the downside, my cell phone coverage was horrible and wireless internet was sporadic– I had no service for most of my trip. If I missed a phone call or email, I apologize. I’ll be catching up for a few days.

One of the highlights for the kids was getting to see their Grandfather’s new Beagle puppies. At 3 weeks old, they were just about the cutest puppies… very wobbly on their legs and could fall asleep as soon as they were next to something warm. My kind of subjects, that’s for sure! Here’s one of my favorite photos of 3 of the 4 of them.

Bella Bambina

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:38:43 +0000

My Italian stinks, but I think this is the way you say “beautiful baby girl”… and is she ever? I posted a sneak peek of her a few weeks ago… and here’s some more! She’s getting ready to welcome a baby brother. If they only lived a little closer, I’m sure we’d see him on the blog in a couple weeks. Good luck guys!

My Guy!

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:05:04 +0000

Sometimes the best photo opportunities come when you least expect it! This one happened by chance as we all went out for a walk around the block. Many of you know that my husband had back surgery last week to help alleviate pressure on a nerve as a result of a herniated disc… wow that was a mouthful. He takes frequent walks and sometimes we keep him company! To give you an idea of how fast his pace is– Jacob thought he could keep up with him on his self-propelled fire engine. I love that he put his Cars helmet on so he could match his older sisters, who were riding their bikes! Anyway, a few photos of my little guy!

Bugs + Sun = Shoot and Run!

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:54:16 +0000

Despite the bugs and sun, we were able to snag some gorgeous photos from this session. This historical site in Leesburg, Virginia has just changed policies on photography… so unfortunately I probably won’t be able to go back for sessions very often which is really too bad because it is beautiful!

Love his little scrunchy nose!

I normally wouldn’t include a photo of the breakdown… but the last one was just too cute. If only we all looked that cute when we cried!

And just when he thought he was done… I snap this one in the parking lot before he got into his car. It happens to be one of my favorites from the session!