This session made my job easy because all I had to do was stand back and let the magic of these two children in one my favorite locations come to life. I love the movement of big brother’s kilt in the first image, the pure joy of little sister’s expressions, the cherished bond between the two siblings, and the beauty one finds in nature. I want to thank this family for letting me share in their world of fantasy :)

Quote for the day:

“You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That’s where I will always love you, that’s where I’ll be waiting.”

~Peter Pan





I think that the images from this session really speak for themselves and there were so many gorgeous ones it made it hard to narrow it down to a few for this post– so, without further ado, I’ll let the photos tell this family’s story!

Quote for the day:

“Where you invest your love, you invest your life.”





This session was a lot of fun for me because I got to take photos at this family’s current home and then we took a quick trip down the road to their new home that they’ve been in the process of building for a couple years. The contrast of the two locations really made the session as the one home is older and the new one is, well, brand spankin’ new! Both of the homes are gorgeous and I think this family will enjoy their dream house for many years, making memories and having their kids grow older. I’m glad I got to capture a moment in their childhood through this session.

Quote for the day:

“Happiness is a cup of coffee and a really good book.”

-Anonymous (but my thoughts exactly!)





These photographs are from two recent sessions I had with lovely Lara! If you’ve ever stopped by my table at the HAC, she’s practically famous because everyone immediately spots our sample Deluxe Album and knows her in some way or another. In these two sessions, I hoped to capture her moments as she grows older and I think I achieved that (both good and bad!). I can’t wait to meet up with the whole family for their holiday session in the next few weeks!

Quote for the day:

“Worry keeps you from living in the present and, like a thief, you steal your own life from yourself…find moments today to feel present joy.”

-Jackie Warner





This is the last of my sessions from Summer 2010 and I’m already beginning to feel nostalgic for these past few months. As I start to pack up the studio and send out my announcement of moving to all my loyal clients that I’ve had over the years here in Delaware, I hope that I will still be able to share in those special moments your family has in the future during my trips down to Delaware several times a year. As a photographer, I have a special privilege in seeing through my lens the intimate moments of a family growing, laughing, and loving together. It is truly a gift every time I meet a new family or take the first pictures of a new baby brought into the world. It allows me to let all the stresses in life fall away and just take peace in that moment I am lucky to capture. I hope you all will grow with me as things change a bit, but the beautiful moments continue.

Quote for the day:

“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.”

~Pericles





This family’s session was a pleasure to shoot and I love how their images turned out. They are such a beautiful family and I thought the last photograph really captured their spirit with the way the sun filtered through the trees and created a warm, golden glow. I’m already missing the many hours of light that the summer gives me– the night is coming too soon and it’s only September!

Quote for the day:

“All your renown is like the summer flower that blooms and dies; because the sunny glow which brings it forth, soon slays with parching power.”
- Alighieri Dante





In my next couple posts, I’m sharing photographs from some of my last Summer 2010 portrait sessions. It has been a hot one (I think I saw in the paper that it was the hottest on record) and I am definitely ready for the crisp, cool autumn air. I’m itching to break out my scarves, cardigans, and on the lookout for a new pair of boots! I think everyone is ready for a breezy fall, so kick back, sip a pumpkin spice latte and enjoy what the new school year brings. And if you are missing the summer heat, check out these posts to take you back to this summer :)

Quote for the day:

“A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.”

~Anonymous





I met this little guy when he was just a newborn and I am always pleasantly surprised to see how much the babies I photograph change in a year! It really makes you realize that a year has passed when you look at how your child’s face has changed or how they’ve grown taller or more mature (one can hope!). It was great getting to tag along on this family’s journey from baby to little boy!

Quote for the day:

“Growing up is never easy. You hold on to things that were. You wonder what’s to come. But that night, I think we knew it was time to let go of what had been, and look ahead to what would be. Other days. New days. Days to come. The thing is, we didn’t have to hate each other for getting older. We just had to forgive ourselves… for growing up.”

~The Wonder Years





These pictures come from our portrait event that benefitted the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This beautiful girl came to me before for a model portrait session and she is a natural in front of the camera. I am glad that I also got to capture a few pictures of the whole family too!

Quote for the day:

“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.”

~Morrie Schwartz





I loved meeting this family and getting to know them! They were full of smiles and I know mom really wanted a picture with both of the boys, but life (and photos!) don’t always follow our plans. I hope they loved the shots we did get and I think the individual pictures with mom and son turned out really spontaneous and captured their happy spirits :)

Quote for the day:

“Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.”

~e.e. cummings





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