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The Abell Family | Annapolis Family Photographer

mandysroka — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:26:06 +0000

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!

The Schuetter Family | Ten Years of Bliss | Annapolis Family Photographer

mandysroka — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:23:43 +0000

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!

The Weight Family | Fairwinds Marina | Annapolis Family Photographer

mandysroka — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:00:45 +0000

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….

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)….