troy: littlest heroes project session!

a little hero + his family!

BLONDEPHOTO-TK-5320

last weekend i had the opportunity to document another session for the littlest heroes project! i’m honored to be a part of this amazing organization and was so excited to meet troy + his family! i spent the morning at their home watching troy + his big sister mya playing all their favorite games – mr potatoe head, bubbles, swinging, reading books, and more!

troy is a happy, loving little 2 year old boy who was recently diagnosed with autism. his family is working to learn everything they can about this terrible disease and are making sure that troy gets all the attention he needs to grow, learn and thrive. he is very lucky to have such amazing parents who love him so much, and a big sister who loves helping take care of him :)

my favorite photo is the one of troy laughing with his dad – his parents know exactly what makes him the happiest and his smile is so gorgeous. i’m very thankful to have met this amazing little boy and his inspiring family – enjoy!

BLONDEPHOTO-LHP-002-8864

BLONDEPHOTO-LHP-017-9013

BLONDEPHOTO-LHP-006-8909

BLONDEPHOTO-LHP-007-8919

BLONDEPHOTO-LHP-011-8939

BLONDEPHOTO-LHP-023-5318
bubbles!

BLONDEPHOTO-LHP-026-9034
happy family!

BLONDEPHOTO-LHP-012-8964

BLONDEPHOTO-LHP-014-8974

BLONDEPHOTO-LHP-020-9020

BLONDEPHOTO-LHP-003-8871
itsy bitsy spider :)

BLONDEPHOTO-LHP-028-5341

18 Comments

Filed under children, photography, volunteer

terri + john: married!

so happy together.

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-002-5743

terri + john were married a few weeks ago on a gorgeous may afternoon at the famed st. anne’s episcopal church in annapolis, md. the religious ceremony was inspiring – the church has great historical significance, amazing details and massive, intricate stained glass windows throughout, providing a stunning backdrop for a gorgeous wedding! the ceremony was followed by an afternoon reception at the sheraton featuring delicious food, great dancing, a spirited cake cutting, and a beautiful toast by the best man in which he declared that terri + john deserve all the happiness in the world. it’s obvious that they have found that happiness + love with each other, and you can’t help but be so excited for them!

it was a wonderfully emotional afternoon – terri + john were so thrilled to celebrate their marriage with their families + friends, it was amazing! i was honored to witness their union and document their day and i wish them the best in their life together! enjoy!

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-003-5245

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-004a

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-009-5413

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-001a

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-005-5286

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-013-3747

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-017-5545

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-018-5556

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-020-5626

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-025-3859

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-002a

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-003-5755

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-041-5971

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-039-3958

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-034-5864

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-006a

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-054-6196

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-6135

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-046-4141

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-052-6141

BLONDEPHOTO-TJ-044-4106

2 Comments

Filed under ANNAPOLIS, photography, wedding

HONFEST 2009!

get ready hons…HONFEST is this weekend!

honfest-2008-blonde-photo-217-3110

blonde photo + the entire crew at the blonde creative is gearing up for honfest 2009 this weekend – i’ll be shooting non-stop hon action all weekend and the blonde creative will have a tent (same spot as last year, right in the center of it all!) complete with a fabulous photo booth, lots of giveaways + goodies, and so many fun people! we hope to see you all there!

1 Comment

Filed under baltimore, event, hons

evan: lifestyle family session!

BLONDEPHOTO-EVAN-033-5094

why hello evan!

i hesitate to refer to evan as “baby evan” since the last time i saw him he was just 8 weeks old! how time flies! he’s now just over a year old and he already seems like a little man to me! evan is just starting to walk and he is full of personality – i had so much fun seeing him again! evan was actually my very first newborn lifestyle session baby – i had no clue what to do with such a tiny baby but his parents were (and are!) so wonderful, it was the best experience! when rachel (his mom!) let me know they had moved into a new house and wanted to do another session i was thrilled! it was awesome to see the whole family (including the wild doggies!) in their new digs and make some really fun photographs!

enjoy!!

BLONDEPHOTO-EVAN-001-4663
i think this photo is so sweet – he looks like a cute little 50s baby to me!

BLONDEPHOTO-EVAN-035-5099

BLONDEPHOTO-EVAN-012-4737

BLONDEPHOTO-EVAN-015-4760

BLONDEPHOTO-EVAN-032-5037

BLONDEPHOTO-EVAN-001-3614
i love this family!

BLONDEPHOTO-EVAN-025-4908

BLONDEPHOTO-001-4926

BLONDEPHOTO-EVAN-037-5136

BLONDEPHOTO-EVAN-040-5156
going for the camera!

BLONDEPHOTO-EVAN-030-4986

BLONDEPHOTO-EVAN-023-4866

10 Comments

Filed under babies, children, family, lifestyle, photography

leigh + scott: anniversary session.

everlasting love.

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-003-2004

meet leigh + scott. this amazing couple is bound together by love, creativity, and laughter. a few weeks ago i had the opportunity to meet up with them in downtown philadelphia to celebrate their 8th wedding anniversary (woohoo!) with a fun, impromtu photo session!

the entire shoot was so wonderfully serendipitous – leigh is the genius behind LL2B – the fabulous + renowned maker of all sorts of goodies, most notably these custom lip balms! she contacted me a few days prior to the session to inquire about a shoot and see if i’d be in the philly are anytime soon. i was already planning on heading up on the 19th for two engagement sessions and was excited to squeeze her in – especially when i found out that the 19th was their actual anniversary date! so perfect!

in addition to LL2B, leigh + scott have a sweet studio + exhibition space in the city – basekamp – that showcases large scale collaborative projects by contemporary artists. we met at the studio and then walked around town, weaving in and out of parks, courtyards, and the oldest cemetery i’ve ever seen. we made our way back to basekamp and did a few shots on the roof and inside of the studio. i got to learn about their newest project and was absolutely fascinated by the projects they work on! if i ever hesitate to refer to myself as an “artist” it is because of tremendously talented and creative people like leigh + scott. to me, they are the coolest kind of artists – using visual and philosophical methods to explore dynamic sociological issues and truly living a life entrenched and influenced by art, creativity and knowledge. i really enjoyed spending the morning with these two and can’t wait to visit them again soon. 

enjoy!

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-004-2024

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-007-2053

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-011-2093

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-025-2239

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-001-1925

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-013-2114

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-017-2145

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-018-2160

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-019-2167

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-001-1867

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-030-2666

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-034-2274

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-027-2248

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-038-2336

BLONDEPHOTO-LS-001-2648

5 Comments

Filed under ANNIVERSARY, artists, lifestyle, photography

melissa + mike: wedding preview!

a sublime evening at the valley green inn.

BLONDEPHOTO-MM-001-6211
mike + melissa, moments after their ceremony in fairmount park, philadelphia, pa.

blonde photo hit the road once again and headed up to philadelphia for the much anticipated wedding of melissa + mike! i had such a great time with these two a few weeks ago at their engagement session, that i could barely wait for their wedding celebration! it was everything i imagined and more! melissa + mike are beautiful people – inside and out, with fabulous family + friends to match. their wedding was absolutely sublime and the reception was fun + exciting – complete with a cigar roller, and one of the wildest dance floors ever – such a perfect night! stay tuned for more photos from this absolutely amazing wedding!

Leave a comment

Filed under photography, preview