Up next is another family session that I had to keep under wraps until the holidays were over.  Eeek!  It was so hard, but I did it!

Meet the Abell Family.  There are just so sweet & wonderful.  It took a little coaxing, but we eventually got some smiles out of everyone.  Check out their fun family day!

I just love our preschool because it has connected me with so many great families over the years.  The Schuetter family is one of those great families.

Dana contacted me with an idea to have a family session in the beginning of the fall at the USNA Golf Course, here in Annapolis, MD.  We got postponed our first go due to illness, but I’m stoked we finally got to make it happen.

Scott & Dana know, as do parents of young children, that the typical photo session is more like a play date, with a few “posed” shots smattered in the middle of a LOT of playing.  I am so thankful for this knowledge!  If I’m not sweating by the end of a family session, I know I haven’t worked hard enough!

Take a look at Dana & Scott’s celebration of 10 years of marriage & two beautiful children!

I met Kristy & her sons while volunteering on the fundraising committee at our kids’ preschool.  When she contacted me to photograph her family & their two lovely au pair’s who had become family, I was thrilled.  We met at the Cape St. Claire Fairwinds Marina about an hour after a huge storm had blown through the area.  Thankfully it had cooled things down a bit, and not ruined our session.

Take a look at what we got….

Over the Labor Day Holiday I had the joy of taking out a sweet friend & her family for a surprise photo session.  Kathi is a dear gal who I go to church with & she contacted me about having a session as a surprise to her dad & step-mom when they visited this past weekend.  So we planned the sneaky little surprise & had such a ton of fun.  I took Kathi, her dad, her step-mom, and her adorable lil’ sister Sarah to my favorite new place – Jonas Green Park.  A little sand, a little sunset…what could be a better recipe for fun!

Thanks for experiencing your first photo session with me.  I hope you all enjoyed your trip & all the fun and exciting new things Kathi showed you!  Enjoy your photos!

Um, did y’all survive that wicked storm that blew through here?  It was crazy!  I thought for sure my session for Sunday evening would be canceled.  And I felt awful because I know how hard it is to orchestrate eleven people for a photo shoot!  Luckily the Goldbeck family was still willing – and wonderful – even in the humidity of the day.  Here are a few of my favorites.  And special thanks goes out to Catherine, Lilly, & Declan for being so so so so awesome!  You all are the best little people models I’ve met lately.