baltimore md family photography
Because of my inability to blog in a timely fashion, it's been a few months since Theodore was welcomed into the world. : ) I'm happy, though, to finally share some photos from when he was just seven days old. Enjoy this charming boy who was full of smiles! (Guest appearance from his sweet older brother, too!) Love this fam.
A quick note about something that's been on my mind: people have asked me recently if I'm giving up photography. Absolutely not! But you see...because I now have two gorgeous little ones who basically run my life : ), I have had to scale back considerably on the amount of shooting that I do. I used to photograph 30+ weddings and 20+ sessions a year but being a mommy to our little loves is now most important in my life. I'm lucky enough to have a partner that allows me to stay at home with our kids (I realize that it is a privilege that a lot of families don't have). I will admit (like probably most SAHMs would) that it's hard sometimes having to focus all your energy on the kiddos, but these years are so important and only happen once. So to come back full circle: even though my priorities may have shifted, photography is still a big passion of mine and I plan on shooting as much as I can.
Okay, back to the photos. : ) This is another one of my faaaaavorite families. I have been lucky enough to photograph a lot of milestones for this family: Bernadette and Casey's engagement session and wedding, Harrison's newborn photos, Harrison's one-year photos and now his two-year photos. I LOVE documenting a family as they grow. Since we did this shoot in late October, the Russells have welcomed their newest son, which I will also be sharing later on : ). For this session, we met at Fort McHenry in Baltimore. It was an unseasonably warm day and Harrison was in an extra adorable mood. I just LOVE how he squeezed his mama and showered her with kisses every time I asked him to cuddle with her. Enjoy the love of this family. : )
Bernadette and Casey and their adorable son, Harrison... oh, how I LOVE this family! Such dear friends. I photographed Bernadette and Casey throughout their wedding festivities and Harrison when he was just 13 days old. Now he is 14 months old (!!!!). I am so honored to continue to photograph this wonderful family. We started out at the water near where they live and then finished in Federal Hill Park. Enjoy my favorites (it gets me really excited to be having a baby boy!). : )
This wedding makes my heart LEAP with joy! Just like Mary Margaret's face here after she and Andrew were married. : )
Mary Margaret and Andrew became husband and wife at the beautiful Proctor Farm in Rome, Georgia in September. Even though it was a dreary day (weather-wise), everybody had HUGE smiles on their faces. Nothing could keep this crowd down. You couldn't help but be in a fantastic mood -- it was contagious. When I showed up for coverage, the guys were even playing touch football in the pouring rain! And, as you'll see in the photos, the wedding party had some good humor to them. Some of the portraits still have me cracking up!
I loved all of the aesthetics of this wedding: neutral colors and a rustic glam feel in a natural setting. I also LOVED the eclectic look of the bridesmaids' dresses -- so unique. And Mary Margaret's dress was STUNNING on her. It couldn't have been more perfect!
Bride's dress: Wedding Angels Bride's shoes: Jessica Simpson Bridesmaids' dresses: various; each girl chose her own Groom and groomsmen attire: Men's Wearhouse Hair and makeup: Mari Matthews Florals: Barbra Dean Coordinator: Kathy Proctor Cake: Lynn Herndon DJ: The TC show Videographer: Robert Wood Caterer: Two Big Girls Invitations: B Wedding Programs: DIY by the bride
Photographing Mary Margaret and Andrew's wedding day was an absolute pleasure and joy for me. These two share a special bond, and I was touched to witness their sweet intimacy throughout the day. Their love for each other is so tender and pure. And I just LOVED photographing Mary Margaret's knockout smile! It seems to emanate deep from within her soul. She just makes everyone around her feel special.
Best wishes to this adorable couple and their sweet families! And thanks to Courtney Ward for her help in shooting this wedding!
The back of her dress = so amazing!!!
Aren't these ladies gorgeous?!
This puts me in hysterics every time I look at it. Every. TIME!
The girls said a prayer with Mary Margaret right before the ceremony. 
The flower girl needed a little help. ; )
Loved this wedding party!
LOVE this one!
Yes, they broke out into a choreographed dance. And it was amazing.
This little girl. So stinkin' CUTE.
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