Raeann and Christopher Engagement and Family Portraits

I believe that Raeann and Christopher may just be getting back from their wedding and cruise down in the Florida Keys as I write this. I am oh so jealous! However, before they left, I had the opportunity to shoot engagement and family portraits for them. We decided to head up to Red Rocks National Park to have some fun.

First, some portraits of Raeann and Christopher:









And then, some family portraits with their daughter Ashley. Wow - they are a photogenic family!








Raeann, Christopher and Ashley - I had a great time working with you, thank you for letting me drag you all over the park in your nice clothing. I am looking forward to shooting your Colorado wedding reception in July!

Happy Birthday Isabella!

At the end of February I had the opportunity to visit my best friend since high school, Marie, her husband Mark and their daughter Isabella. I flew out to Washington D.C. to visit as Isabella was turning one! I can't believe it has already been a year since she was born - where has the time really gone? I have known Marie for over half of our lives now, and Isabella feels like my niece, not just a friend's baby. Even though we live half way across the country from each other, through some finagling I had the opportunities to also do Isabella's newborn and six month portraits. After doing both of those, it only seemed right that I finish the series so I flew out for a weekend of photographs and birthday celebrations.

We had to capture Isabella's first cake experience:



She actually seemed to have more fun trying to eat it with her feet:



During the weekend we took a stroll through downtown Old Town Alexandria to capture some family photographs as well. I loved the cobblestone streets with their interesting texture:





The brick in the area provided great backdrops for my beautiful friends as well.








We even got Mark in some of these photos - he had managed to escape me in the past two sessions.






Last, we took a couple of just Marie and Mark in this neat little corridor. What a darn good looking couple!



Marie and Mark, thank you again for having me out for the weekend. It is always such a treat to visit you. I can't wait to see you again!

Madilyn

In February, Suzanne and Mike welcomed their first baby, Madilyn, into the world. What a beautiful girl she is!





I'm jealous of her great head of hair - when I was a baby I didn't have hair for a very long time.





I just had to get one her great bunny slippers.



And finally a few with Mom and Dad.







Congratulations again Suzanne and Mike!! I can't wait to see you all again.

The St. Denis Portraits and KC Art Museum

While in Kansas City I took a few portraits of our friends, the St. Denis family. It was the first time we met five month old Victoria, who, as Brian and Jan pointed out, is the cutest little crier ever. When she gets upset, she cries through her nose with her mouth shut - it is really quiet and almost like she is humming. When she is happy she is pretty darn adorable too!







A couple of Janice and Victoria together:




And finally, a couple of Brian and Victoria:




One of these visits we will do a real portrait session and get some of the family all together, too!

One of the days we were in Kansas City we also decided to visit the KC Art Museum. I must admit, I took only one picture the entire time. This one of our group:


My husband Joe, for those that don't know, is the guy in the middle with the black shirt on.

But Joe (who is also my second shooter at weddings) took some wonderful photos that I thought I would share. Here is his work: