Category Archives: photography

September 27, 2009 · 12:50 pm

joe + sean: lifestyle session!

chicago love.

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joe + sean + chicago = the time of my life.

i had *the* best time ever running the streets of downtown chicago with joe + sean the morning of their wedding! yes! en route to the hotel with their suits in the car we decided to spare an hour, during which they gave me a mini-tour of chicago’s iconic public art! amazing. it was a gorgeous fall day and they were both so happy + excited – i just love the energy that comes through in these images!

since joe + sean had a private ceremony a few months ago in connecticut (hence the wedding bands) this mini-session was just another excuse to hang out with them and get some great, relaxed photos that represent their love + life in chicago. shooting a lifestyle session the morning of the wedding was a new experience for me and i loved it! we were all giddy with excitement and it was the perfect way to start the day!

enjoy!

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September 25, 2009 · 1:52 pm

hela spa + ted gibson salon :: grand opening!

partners in beauty.

hela spa + ted gibson salon :: chevy chase, md.

last night hela spa + ted gibson salon celebrated their grand opening at their chevy chase location! i was thrilled to document the evening – i’ve watched hela grow and change, having the pleasure of working with them for the last two years, starting at their lovely georgetown spa. meeting ted gibson and his talented team has been fantastic (for photography and for my hair!) and i feel very lucky to count them among my wonderful clients!

a stunning pink carpet lined the entrance to the salon and guests were greeted with an espresso bar, moet rose champagne + delicious cuisine. conversation + laughter flowed as guests mingled and toured the salon. it was a fantastic event and i think i speak for everyone in the dc when i say we are ecstatic to welcome ted gibson + his team and excited for their partnership with hela!

enjoy!

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ted gibson + jason backe with a few of their gorgeous dc clients!

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rachael schwartz + andrea rodgers.

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i *love* ted gibson!

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konstantia mamada with stylist extraordinaire neven radovic.

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tareq + michaela salahi, showcased vino from their oasis winery.

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ted gibson + jason backe – so good to have your talented team in dc!

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hela: new location! – 1.15.09

hela + ted gibson: partners! – 1.25.09

ted gibson: dc photo shoot! – 4.11.09

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September 23, 2009 · 11:42 pm

children’s national medical center.

because illness and disease know no boundaries.

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children’s national medical center – washington, dc.

last week i had the privilege to photograph the announcement ceremony for the sheikh zayed institute for pediatric surgical innovation at children’s national medical center, made possible by an incredible $150 million gift from the government of abu dhabi – the largest ever for pediatric surgery. i love working with cnmc – they do amazing work and have the absolute best staff and community ever. i am always honored and humbled when i document their events, and this time was no different. among the speakers were dc mayor adrian fenty, notable philanthropist joseph robert, and the ambassador of the united arab emirates, his excellency yousef al otaiba. afterwards, there was a reception which ended with a celebratory champagne toast!

enjoy!

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ambassador of the united arab emirates, yousef al otaiba speaking with joseph e. robert jr.

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his excellency yousef al otaiba, zaid al siksek, and diana l. goldberg.

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his excellency yousef al otaiba + joseph e. robert jr. with cnmc patients.

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cnmc president + ceo, edwin k. zechman, jr.

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September 22, 2009 · 1:49 pm

meghan vince: charm city lovefest.

a few of her favorite things…

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i *loved* meeting up with meghan vince a few weeks ago in baltimore for a very fun lifestyle session! we started in federal hill and worked our way across town to fells point, just in time to catch the sun setting on the pier. love that golden light! meghan was so great to photograph – her energy + excitement were amazing, especially since she was surrounded by everything she loves most! i captured some quick headshots for her new photography business { meghan lynn photography } and then photographed her + her boyfriend jim and their two awesome dogs, zoey + izzy! big thanks to meghan + jim for sharing their evening and their love with me!

enjoy the things that meghan loves…

meghan loves her boyfriend.
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meghan loves her dogs.
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meghan *loves* her camera!
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Tagged as AMERICAN VISIONARY ARTS MUSEUM, baltimore, BLONDE PHOTO, FELLS POINT, FREDERICK DOUGLASS MUSEUM, headshots, LIFESTYLE SESSION, MEGHAN VINCE, pet photography, photography, THE BLONDE PHOTOGAPHER

September 22, 2009 · 12:46 am

chicago style.

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joe + sean :: lifestyle session, downtown chicago.

one of my (many) favorite images from joe + sean’s lifestyle session in chicago, on the morning of their wedding! more to follow!

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September 21, 2009 · 11:49 pm

baby chase: newborn session.

hey baby!

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baby chase, 9 weeks.

hello (again!) baby chase! just a few weeks ago i met chase for the first time when he was just 5 weeks old! he was cute as could be, but sleepy and hungry during our session! i captured some serene photographs but wanted a little more action, so i popped back over last week for a quick visit and was amazed at how much he had changed! in just a few weeks his little lips are so full, his eyelashes are gorgeously long (aren’t they always on little boys?) and he was far more interested in my camera than before. he grinned and pouted, laughed and yawned, and passed out right at the end…as if on cue :)

enjoy!

:: chase, 5 weeks ::

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