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baby charlotte: newborn session!

first comes love…then comes marriage…then comes baby charlotte!

melinda + tim have a new baby girl! and chocolate cigars to celebrate with!

i was absolutely thrilled when i learned that melinda + tim were expecting a baby this fall – they had a spectacular wedding last year and are one of my favorite couples ever! baby charlotte was born about 6 weeks ago and i simply couldn’t wait to meet her! she is teeny tiny with deep blue eyes and a little red mohawk – so cute!! really, she is nothing short of absolutely adorable – full of smiles and serious looks, laughs and lovely little cooing sounds! charlotte really is a delightful baby and very, very loved!

yay for melinda + tim + charlotte! woohoo!

enjoy!

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bella: littlest heroes session!

the littlest heroes project!

a few weeks ago, i had  the opportunity to document another session for the littlest heroes project – an outstanding organization that matches photographers with families of children who suffer from a serious illness or life altering disability. you can read more about their mission and the families on their website :: www.littlestheroesproject.org :: the program became so popular this year that they were fielding thousands of requests a week, and as a result stopped accepting applications earlier this fall. they are currently working through their growing pains, and will resume in february 2010.

bella’s mom had contacted me this spring about setting up a session, however between our hectic schedules and my crazy travel plans, we were just able to get together this fall. i was very excited to meet them after the last few months of emails, and decided to honor their session regardless of the organization’s hiatus. and i’m so glad i did! bella is an amazing + energetic 2-year-old little girl with a fantastic, loving family. i feel so lucky to have spent the morning watching them have fun together!

bella’s inquisitive nature + sassy little personality made her a joy to photograph – and i especially loved watching her squeal with delight and laugh with her brother + parents! her down syndrome poses certain challenges, but from what i saw, doesn’t limit her ability to enjoy every moment and have fun with her family. she’s as sweet as can be and super smart and she totally brightened my day!

enjoy!

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you can’t run from love.

grand finale: 2009 wedding season!


lian + mark: married! chinatown – washington, dc.

last night i photographed lian + mark’s absolutely epic celebration in dc’s chinatown! from the gorgeous catholic mass to the intriguing chinese tea ceremony to the wild filipino money dance and the photo booth antics – it was amazing! one of the guest’s summed it up perfectly when he offered a hearty congrats to the newlyweds and declared “you guys know how throw a party!” it was the perfect finale to an outstanding year of love + excitement – more photos to come soon!

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critical exposure: picture equality.

empowerment through photography.

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last night’s critical exposure fundraiser was a fantastic success! i was so excited to attend their fotoweek reception and was thrilled to be among the 40+ amazing photographers that contributed images to the silent auction. it was an inspiring evening and i was truly honored to speak to guests about my experiences working with the organization over the last year. critical exposure is amazing and i feel so lucky to be part of such an outstanding group of dedicated individuals that are making such a difference in the lives of dc students. enjoy this glimpse of the evening and check out the links below to learn more about the work critical exposure is doing and my experiences in the classroom!

wish you could have attended to support this incredible non-profit? no worries – click HERE to make a donation or EMAIL me about sponsorship opportunities :)

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MLK photo student DeMarco did a great job speaking to guests!

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LOVE that a soldier won the “bidding war” on the canvas i contributed to the auction – moody monument!

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and what fun is fotoweek without a fotobooth? me + photographer michael bennett kress.

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critical exposure :: the power of photography

critical exposure :: gallery opening!

critical exposure :: in the classroom!

critical exposure :: photo students!

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brooke + dave: engaged!

halloween love.

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oh, brooke + dave!

i love love loved everything about this session (and it wasn’t *just* because they gave me a bag of candy!) – it was because this couple is so cute and so fun! i can’t imagine a better way to spend a rainy fall afternoon than running around town with brooke + dave…they are so happy together and a little rain didn’t bother them at all! besides, dave proposed in the pouring rain in costa rica, so it was kind of fitting for them…plus, i carry an arsenal of hugemongous umbrellas so i had us covered ;)

georgetown was abuzz preparing for halloween festivities, and it was such an awesome feeling to be doing our own sweet thing in the middle of the chaos – yay for engagement photos on halloween!

enjoy!

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our mini-tribute to halloween..thanks to baked + wired for the decor and of course the delicious treats!

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