I got to meet this little guy last August for his newborn session, and today he was back with mom and dad and big brother.    It was so nice to have a sitter in the studio after a string of busy one-year-olds, and this little guy was in that perfect [for photos] stage where he can sit unassisted and not yet crawling or walking.

We have had a streak of lovely weather here, so the girls and I were able to get some modeling sessions done and enjoy being outside.    These adorable sister sets are by Kathryn Rose Designs.  You can find her store on Etsy.

This sweet little girl was as curious as she was adorable, and kept me on my feet.  We were playing with blocks, helping her climb on benches, and playing hide and seek much of the session.  And like most of the little girls I know, she didn’t let her fancy dresses get in the way of a little fun!

I’m so happy this wonderful mom and her sweet daughter found me through Celebrating Adoption and I got to do a session for them this morning.   I know my CA clients go through a lot to bring home their children, and I am so happy when I get the chance to capture their new family in portraits.   This little cutie was only 3 months old, and as adorable as a little doll.  It’s not hard to see the joy she has brought to her mommy, and the special bond they share.

I’m excited to share the newest cover of Fairfax Woman Magazine March/April Edition, featuring my image.  You can grab a free copy at Metro stations and grocery stores around the Fairfax County area.   These ballerinas were just a joy to work with.  I also got to do some individual images of their poses and headshots, which will be part of their feature article.

This family is another of my repeat clients–you may recognize mom’s beautiful smile from her maternity session last winter, or their subsequent newborn session.   This afternoon in the studio she was a busy bee, checking out all my toys and props.   It’s hard to believe the last time I saw her she was a tiny newborn.  Look how much she’s grown in the past year!

This little gal arrived two weeks after her due date, and right at the start of our big snowstorms.  I can just imagine the fun her parents had bringing her home from the hospital in almost 3 feet of snow!   By the time we were able to get her into the studio, she was 2 1/2 weeks old and a sweet bright-eyed little thing.  But when she did go off to dreamyland, we managed to grab a few of her adorable sleepy smiles.

Almost 2 years ago I shot a newborn session for this family’s sweet little girl, and this weekend they were back with their newest addition for another session.  We had a lot of fun with props this time around, trying out my newest hat from Etsy (the sock monkey), and my teddy bear basket.   And of course the football image–it was totally an afterthought, we just grabbed the football in the studio and gave it a try at the very end of the session, but I think it turned out adorably!

Here’s a quick look back at his little sis when she was his age:

After a few times rescheduling, I finally got to meet this little doll and her lovely family.  At two weeks old, she was awake and alert for part of the session, and then gave us some quality sleepy time near the end.    It was just to heart-warming to see all of the love she is showered with from her parents and grandparents, who all joined us for the session–a lovely way to spend Valentine’s Day!

This morning I got back into the studio after a week of snow days and had to work with this family for their Celebrating Adoption session.   This little guy was really interested in the pieces of construction equipment that were making a lot of noise outside attempting to clear out the heaps of snow.   But in between watching the trucks, we managed to grab some smiles of this little cutie.  He just has the most amazing blue eyes and charming smile.