a few engagements

Just a random sampling of recent engagement shoots to start off the week! I was thrilled to finally photograph Ashley and Michael. We’ve tried to do this at least twice before and were plagued with lousy weather. It was worth waiting for! We wandered around the Mall and found some great locations and for at least part of the time had some fabulous light. I love the photos we got and can’t wait ’til their wedding in October in DC. I also had the pleasure of photographing Susie and Gabe in NYC in August in their upper West Side neighborhood and Central Park. I was ably assisted by my son Wyatt who proved to be a minor distraction and then ultimately no help at all once we made it to Bethesda Fountain and ran across some folks blowing gigantic bubbles. After that, he was done! I’ll have the pleasure of shooting Susie and Gabe’s wedding in Washington in December.  I recently got a chance to catch up with Uzma and Aman who’s wedding I shot last year. Rather than do an engagement shoot, we decided to do an after-the-wedding shoot in Reston several months after the big day. I’m happy to report they are doing well and are (obviously) very happy! 

Baby Sara

I love hearing from my former brides and grooms, especially when they’re calling to tell me they’ve had a baby and want some portraits done! I had the pleasure of photographing baby Sara who’s now three months old and  she is such a cutie. She has a very sweet nature–we shot for almost an hour on Monday without any fussing. And she was so alert and curious and I think that shows particularly in the tighter shots of her.  Julia and Meisam are naturals as parents, calm and collected. I especially enjoyed watching Meisam and Sara–according to Mom, she’s Daddy’s girl. I’ve got one of those at home (although now she’s 12!) so I can completely relate.