Happy Halloween! {Maryland Children's Photographer}

I have an adorable little future model (or soccer player!) here to wish you all Happy Halloween and officially kick off the holiday season.  She will also be featured in a future blog for her family session, but I had to post a few of these in time for trick or treating!

Hope you all have a fun filled, spooktacular Halloween!

Also, a reminder that if you are planning on booking a session and plan to use some of the photos for holiday cards, now is the time to schedule so that you can receive your disc in enough time to order and send your cards.  

Quack quack! {Howard County, Maryland Family Photographer}

The other day I met up with Jessica and Sean and their two boys Carter and Payton for a photo session at Centennial Park in Howard County.  It's always a little game to figure out what makes children happy and comfortable enough to express themselves genuinely to me and my camera, and this session left me with a whole new trick up my sleeve - ducks!  Little Carter was great during the shoot, but when two very well fed ducks came over to see what we were up to he just lit up.

We walked down to the docks and the ducks came too.  I just kept taking pictures until the ducks started waddling my way.  Then I started to get nervous because I've seen America's Funniest Home Videos people, I know what happens next!  Carter did take a quick break from the ducks to give daddy some love.

As some of you know already, I absolutely love photographing little baby feet and hands.  Each little one  folds up so differently, and they just come the way they come.  You can tell how they were carried in utero and that just will never stop amazing me.  Here are little Payton's tiny feet and adorable little fingers.

Another shot at the docks.  I added a few antique textural overlays to this one to give the picture a classic and timeless feel.  Carter was doing something that little boys have done for hundreds of years and always will, and I wanted the picture to reflect that.

One final shot of this gorgeous and fun family...

Thank you Jessica and Sean for a great evening at the park!

On the Go {Harford County, Maryland Family Photographer}

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Land of Pleasant Living.  Yes, this is really Maryland's nickname, and it couldn't be a better fit.  I got to meet little man Alex and his family while I was there for an early morning photo session.

Alex is such a sweetie, and has tons of energy and a great little spirit.  Jason, like all great dads, knew just how to make Alex happy.  Here's Jason doing a little baby wrangling.

  

Alex was so busy while we were there.  He loved to explore, and found a way to have fun wherever we were.  Sometimes though, he would take a break from the business of pushing his truck or picking the grass for his daddy to give you one of those looks that takes your breath away.

Mom Cynthia suggested we venture down to a spot where Alex likes to play.  Here she is with Alex and Jason along the way.

This picture is one of my favorites.  His tender little eyelashes say so much to me about how sweet little Alex is.  Even in the short amount of time I spent with him it was plain to see that he has so much love to give.

And finally here we are goofing off and having fun!

Cynthia and Jason, thank you so much for a great morning.  It was great to meet you both and spend time with you and Alex.