You all might remember Ian from “Pirate Day” at Fells Point in Baltimore.  Well, his dad, Dustin, asked me to secretly design an album for his wife for her Mother’s Day gift.  If you know me, asking me to keep a secret is probably the worst thing you could ever do!  I hate keeping secrets, people know I can’t do it very well, and it’s just not a good idea.  However, I was able to just tell the secret to everyone but Dustin’s wife and she didn’t have a clue!  Dustin ordered an 8×8 album with a “chocolate” fabric cover – very similar to Justin & Samantha’s book.  The only difference is he chose a “lay-flat” style book.  Here is Ian’s virtual album!

Ian from joshsroka on Vimeo.

I love making new friends!  I just love it!  I especially like making new friends that I later get to shoot for.  I met Dustin & Stacey through my sister-in-law and her husband, Bert & Laura.  They attend a church called Abbott Memorial Presbyterian Church that my husband Josh and his family used to attend until he was about in his pre-teens.  Now, Josh knew Dustin as a child, but it was really neat when we got to reconnect with him and his beautiful wife, Stacey at various events.  Over the course of seeing them at events and on Facebook, we learned that Dustin is a website guru and decided to have him overhaul my previous website.  As you all know, he did a fabulous job!  We also learned that he and Stacey have a handsome little man named Ian.  And this past weekend, in honor of being one & just an overall lovable boy, I got to photograph Ian.

Dustin & Stacey had me meet them at Du Claw on Bond Street in Fells Point.  As I was getting closer, Dustin called to warn me that it was Pirate Day in Fells Point!  What?!?!?!  That proved to be a lot of fun in addition to our session.  We had children (and adults) in pirate costumes running around having sword fights, cannons booming in the background, and many colorful people.  Ian got in to the pirate mood as well.  Enjoy their preview photos, and a few “pirates” I also captured.

Ian is a new walker and these are his super cool baby shoes!

And now for the colorful pirates!  Arrrrggghhh!