Stephanie & Colin sneak peek | Alexandria, VA

Stephanie and Colin are dandy.  Some couples are sexy, some cutesy, some serious - but these folks, they're dandy, I decided at their portrait session today at Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, VA.  For instance, check out their awesome getup.  Our theme was "picnic in France," which I truly believe fits these two perfectly.  They totally pull off the "Anthropologie" look.  Okay, we'll modify: stylish and dandy.  I'm terribly impatient, so I'm already posting a sneak peek.  I'll have a full post up soon! Arlington, VA wedding photographer Sweet couple at Green Spring Gardens, alexandria, va black and white of gorgeous girl couple in a greenhouse, alexandria, va And for fun.  Hey kids! jumping couple in alexandria, va

Temptation Horse Farm | Bowie, MD

A very gracious local photographer invited me out to his camera club's meetup yesterday in Bowie, MD at the beautiful and expansive Temptation Horse Farm.  I'd never photographed horses, but I'm always up for a new adventure, particularly one that involves photography.  It turned out to be a seriously amazing opportunity to photograph something I normally have no access to.  I spent the afternoon in the cold and quiet winter sun, photographing beautiful horses and their riders.  A big thank you to the club for letting me come out and join in the fun and learning! Folly and Elizabeth (little) little girl riding a horse Inspired and Fair Storm "Diesel and Storm" Katie on Hornbeam "Spooky" horse and rider in a field Emily with Suddenly Single "Lyric" girl feeding her horse L and R Katie with Hornbeam "Spooky" girl riding a horse in a field L and R Erin with Rave Review "Rave" black and white with horse Elizabeth (big) with Finnegan's Rainbow "Finn" coming back to the stables in black and white If you are one of the riders from Temptation Farm and you're wondering if I had other photos of horses and/or riders, the answer is yes.  Please drop me a line and describe what you were wearing and I'll rustle something up for you!

Just Because: Sarah & Scott | Alexandria, VA

Sarah and Scott are basically the perfect clients.  Not only were they relentlessly enthusiastic about having their picture taken, they braved the early morning chill at Huntley Meadows Park in December without jackets.  Plus, they were naturally cuddly and adorable all the damn time.  Seriously, I would tell them to go stand somewhere and in two seconds, they were doing something super cute.  Love you guys!! couple in the woods Definitely still my favorite scene - as you might recall from the "sneak peek". You can't really tell here, but the pussy willows were blowing their little bits of white tufts all over the place and they were lit up by the sun coming in over their shoulders.  It was pretty awesome.  We had amazing light in general, though.  Winter has really great light.  In my book, that's the best thing about it, besides maybe Christmas.  Maybe. couple portraits in alexandria, va Silly kids. morning light in huntley meadows park - couple portraits I was kinda shocked when Sarah and Scott told me they had only somewhat recently started dating.  This couple fits together so well. portrait photography in alexandria, va Huntley Meadows Park is a pretty cool place in the spring and summer, but in the winter the trees provide this amazing vertical-line backdrop.  I would come back here in a heartbeat to do more work.  I was digging every scene. couple photography - alexandria, va huntley meadows park portrait photography at huntley meadows park cute couple with cattails at huntley meadows park red sweaters - couple portrait photography in alexandria, va couple on a bench black and white couple portraits in alexandria, virginia Sarah and Scott wanted to wrap the session in their Brady jerseys.  Now I didn't want to say it then (not that they would have been surprised), but I have no idea who this Brady person is.  I did think Sarah's bejeweled girl-cut jersey was really cute, though.  I think that might get me one or two sports points.  Look at this sassy, sexy lady! cute couple woods alexandria, virginia portrait photography in alexandria, virginia - huntley meadows park Thank you guys so much for being so totally awesome to work with!