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Berry Family | Annapolis Family Photographer

mandysroka — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:30:20 +0000

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!

Goldbeck Family | Annapolis Family Photographer | Quiet Waters Park

mandysroka — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:09:41 +0000

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.

2010: Image 169 – What thunderstorm?

mandysroka — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:19:49 +0000

Neither rain, nor hail, nor sleet, nor dark of night….well, no, not really. But, we were almost thunderstormed out of today’s family session. I thought the extreme heat & humidity was all we would have to contend with. Not a freakin’ tornado watch! Luckily it came & went quickly (but not without damage, unfortunately) & the Goldbeck family was still willing to brave the temperatures to get all eleven of them frozen in time. I did sweat a ton, but these people were wonderful! And major props go out to the little ones who lasted so so long & did so immensely well. I only had to sing like a dozen times & bribe two with tootsie pops. A great day in my book! Here’s a sneak peek….

OBX Family Session | Outer Banks Family Photographer

mandysroka — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:23:34 +0000

As you may have seen, my family just returned from our annual vacation in Corolla, NC. My mother in law really wanted us to get together on the beach for a family session – all 13 of us! Here is what we came up with. And many thanks to my brother in law, Matt, & his wife, Emily for snapping photos of me too!

2010: Images 157 thru 163 – A week of catch-up

mandysroka — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:11:45 +0000

Let me catch you up on the last 7 days of the 365 Project…

Emma could’ve passed for a fish during our vacation – she barely left the pool!

The seafood lovers in the family steamed crabs – poor little guys!

We had a family photo session on the beach with each family – here was part of the Rode family. It was Maeby’s first ocean experience!

Our last day at the beach!

When I got home these little guys were waiting for me! My new business cards from MOO! They may have your pretty mug on them!

I think I have finally settled on my packaging. Thanks to the boxes & ribbon from WHCC & the “OPEN ME” cards I made at MOO!

My latest find at the Target “dollar” bin – but these were $2.50 each. Not bad for five bucks!

And we’re all caught up – until I photograph for today!

2010: Image 154 – Hello Corolla!

mandysroka — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:14:32 +0000

We finally made it Corolla! Here’s to a week of family togetherness!

Happy Mother’s Day

mandysroka — Tue, 11 May 2010 02:42:26 +0000

Here are a few photos I got of part of our Mother’s Day celebration(s)….

2010: Image(s) 90 – A walk in the ‘hood

mandysroka — Fri, 07 May 2010 04:14:39 +0000

After dinner I asked Josh if we could all take a walk. And being the gracious & giving husband he is, he said, “Sure.” We got the strollers (our neighborhood is virtually all uphill, until the return trek) for the ones with little legs, leashed the dog, and were off. I decided to bring my camera to see what we could find…

Emma’s strawberry plant survived the winter snows & came back bigger! (Emma doesn’t like strawberries, but Brooke does!)

Brooke noticed a few of Josh’s tattoos. Here she is asking what that guy’s name is. Let’s hear a shout out all you LKP fans!

And my favorite: Emma swinging her hair as she walks her empty stroller.

2010: Image 86 – Hello, caterpillar!

mandysroka — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:51:24 +0000

We just got in from playing outside. It was such a wonderful day I let the girls stay up late (even though they have preschool tomorrow) & play outside. They have recently found a TON of caterpillars around our yard & common areas. Emma has in her mind that if things are the same, they are from the same family. So, she decided that this caterpillar family needed to be reunited on this leaf. She carefully caught each one on a stick & brought it over to the steps & placed in on the leaf. Now Brooke…not so careful. I can’t guarantee they are all still alive. Sorry caterpillar!

The Engelmeyer, Smith & VanBrackel Families…whew!

mandysroka — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:46:08 +0000

This may seem like a lot of different families, but they all come originally from one family: The Kanaly Family. I knew Ashley & Heather (formerly Kanaly) in my high school years and Ashley ended up marrying my brother, so now we’re sisters! They are the youngest sisters of Jen & Mike. Mike, as you’ll be able to tell, didn’t come to our fun 14 person session…who needs him! (*Seriously though, Mike & Michele, you can still have your own personal session with me anytime!)

We ventured to Downs Park in Pasadena, MD. I typically get wet when I go here, and last weekend was NO exception. I needed to get ankle deep in the water at the beach to get all of them in my shot. It was so refreshing!

Here are a few favorites of mine from each of their families.

Jen & Rob’s family…

Matt & Ashely’s Family (my bro & sis-in-law)

And Jason, Heather, Michael + a bun in the oven…