Washington, DC Baby Portraits, Beatrice @ 7 Months

I recently reconnected with Kari and Jonathan. We met two-and-a-half years ago when they called me to photograph their first daughter Awnya at six months old. And then again when she turned one. This time they invited me back to photograph the newest addition to their family, Beatrice.  They have always been wonderful to be around. They relax and pretty much act as if I’m not even there. I did ask them to move around here and there and occasionally interjected some ideas and direction. But for the most part they set the scene for real natural moments to unfold.

I loved watching Awnya crawl on her dad (aka, living jungle gym) and watching the family interact. Last time I saw her she was one, so at three she’s like a totally different person.  It was pretty cool. And meeting Beatrice and seeing her in the mix was fascinating. She’s a thinker and has quite a little personality. She also had a lot of energy but after bottle of milk she started to fade and was ready for a nap. Jonathan sat down with her for another bottle and it was sweet watching her drift to sleep.

It was a great lifestyle family session and I can’t wait to see them again. You can look back at our past two sessions below. And I couldn’t help but sneak in a few pictures of Carter (the wonder dog). He’s a very important part of the family.

Awnya at Six Months
Awnya at One Year

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Washington, DC Baby Portraits, Thatcher @ 1 Year

I first met Cheryl and Corey when they commissioned me to photograph their wedding.  We kept in touch here and there and a few years later came Thatcher.  He’s got a great personality and a lot of energy.  It was fun to document the natural interaction between him and his parents.

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Alexandria Baby Portraits, Maya @ 3 Weeks

Here is a sneak peek of Maya who is just three weeks old.  Congratulations to her parents Laura and Nadi.  I have known them for many years now and was lucky enough to photograph their Strong Mansion Wedding two summers ago.  And now their beautiful baby girl.  There will be more pictures to come next week.

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Washington DC Baby Portraits, Maggie @ 5 Weeks

Rachel, Chris and daughter Ada recently welcomed a new member to their family.  Meet Margaret, or more affectionately know as Maggie.  And take a minute to recall the exhilarating feeling of being tossed up in the air by your dad when you were a kid.  Ada was lovin’ it.

Here are the last set of photos of big sister Ada almost a year ago at the National Arboretum.

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Musician Portraits, Jennifer Litwin and Victor Markiw

I had the pleasure of working with two fantastically talented musicians last weekend up in New York creating images that will be included in their new album and marketing materials.  Soprano, Jennifer Litwin and Classical Pianist, Victor Markiw are accomplished musicians and performers.  They have a passion for their craft and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to them warm up together as I was setting up my lighting gear.  We spent the better part of an afternoon in a recital hall at Purchase College State University of New York going through a number of different setups.  I wish I had an assistant with me but it was a good challenge to work alone.  I shot tethered to my laptop and we were able to edit on site and insure that the images were just right.  You should listen to some of their music in the player below.

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