Vendors We Love; Cakes by Renee

A lot of talented people go in to making your special day perfect.  I have worked with some really great vendors and would love to share them with you!  I am so excited to be kicking off our first vendor in our Vendors We Love series with Cakes by Renee!  Not only are Cakes by Renee's creations beautiful but they taste AMAZING too!  From wedding cakes to cookies and anything in between, Cakes by Renee will leave you with a smile and a full belly (trust me, you just can't stop at one!)

To learn more about Cakes by Renee and to view some of their tasty confections please visit cakesbyrenee.com

This amazing cupcake tower was made by the talented Renee!  I sampled all four of these super yummy cupcake flavors and they were not only delicious but simply stunning to photograph!

Emma Kay; 6 Month Session

You may remember this little cutie from her newborn session in July.  Well Miss Emma is growing cuter and sweeter by the day!  I had the pleasure of photographing her 6 month session.  Full of energy, smiles and giggles it was a super fun time for both me and her parents (Emma had us all laughing through the whole session!).  I don't think I have ever photographed a little one with so many different expressions! Below are just a few of my favorites from my day with Emma Kay! 

This little girl is definitely not camera shy!  This photo was one of the very first ones I snapped of her.  All smiles and looking right at me.  It doesn't get any sweeter than that!

In between wardrobe changes I was able to snap this photo of Emma playing with her little foot.  I love her soft little smile and innocent gaze in this photo.  

All I can say when I see this smile is what a happy baby.  My heart melts every time I look at this one!

Just a classic beautiful shot with a sweet little model.

This photo was taken in remembrance of Emma's Aunt Karen who passed away the week before our session from brain cancer.  This was a bracelet that Karen wore and is super special to Emma's Mom Melanie.  Even though Emma is still super young she and Karen had formed a special bond in the 6 short months they were together.  I can't think of a better way to remember and honor Karen.

Thanks again Krickbaum family for letting me photograph the lovely Miss Emma Kay!

Our 2012 Charity!

Every year we choose a charity to donate a portion of every sale to and this years charity is the Lewy Body Dementia Association.  This year's charity is near and dear to my heart.  In 2008 my Uncle Ronnie (aka Uncle Boogie to our family!) lost his battle with Lewy Body Dementia.  At the time there was very little information we could find about this disease but now I am so happy to find not only a wonderful website but support groups all over of the country for people who are suffering and people who are caregivers to this disease.  Ronnie fought a very hard battle with courage and dignity and he is missed every day by our family.  Every penny that is donated is a penny closer to finding a cure for this disease.  To make your own personal donation please our clickable link to Lewy Body Dementia today.

Below are just a few of my favorite photos of my Uncle Ronnie through the years!

 This photo is of my Uncle and my Dad playing on their bike.  Ronnie is the cute little guy steering the bike and my Dad is holding on tight for what I am sure was a wild ride!

This is my favorite photo of my Uncle and it sits proudly in my living room.   He loved being outside and the ocean was a huge part of his life.  I can just hear his laugh every time I look at his photo.

Any one who had the chance to know my Uncle knew his love for the outdoors.  He loved hunting and fishing and spent just about every free minute he had doing what he loved!  Check out this great flounder catch!  I'm sure it was a feast that night!

I sure this was a proud moment for Uncle Ronnie.  All his geese lined up in a row (if you knew him you would know how neat and organized he was, even with his catch!)

This photo is one I took of my all of my Uncles and my Dad on Christmas.  There really is no bond as special as the bond between siblings!  I am thankful to have such a great family and to have had my Uncle Ronnie in my life every day.

Sarah & Brent's Photos Featured Online!

A huge THANK-YOU goes out to Damian King of United Marriage Services for featuring our photos of Sarah & Brent's big day on his blog today!  We had such a great time at their wedding and Damian wrote such a lovely story about Sarah and Brent's love for each other.  Be sure to click on the link below to view Sarah & Brent's blog entry by Damian!  For more information about Damian and United Marriage Services please visit their website at unitedmarriageservices.com.  Thanks again Damian!

Sarah & Brent's blog entry by Damian King of United Marriage Services

The Smith-McGill Families; Kid Edition!

If you take a look at my last blog post you will see that I just couldn't do one blog entry about our fun time with The Smith-McGill Families!  So here are just a few of my favorite photos of the kids!

Love this photo of the kids together.  And really there was no posing needed on my part.  They just naturally hugged each other for this shot.  Too cute!

And speaking of naturals, will you look at this great smile and dimples too!  

These kids are just too cool for me.  Is it really possible that I lucked out and got 4 kids who are all super comfortable in front of my camera and super cute?!  A photographers dream come true!

The lovely Miss Annie!  Still has her sweet smile and fun personality!

Boy have I enjoyed watching this family grow over the years.  Especially little Sammie who was just barely sitting up the first time I took his photo!

Thanks for being such super models kids!  Can't wait to chase you around the park next year!

The Smith-McGill Families; Franklin Park Conservatory

You might recognize some of these little faces!  I have been photographing the Smith Family now for 3 years!  If you look on my website you might even see some photos of little Sammie as a baby!  Naturally I was so excited when Kamara contacted me and told me we were going to add some new faces to the family portrait session this year!  So we got to shoot Grandma and Grandpa, Cousins, Aunts and of course The Smith Family!  And despite our chilly November morning at The Franklin Park Conservatory this kids (and parents!) all had amazing smiles and tons of fun....and of course we had a great time too chasing them around!  Below are some of my favorite family photos.  Stay tuned for our next blog entry with a spotlight on my favorite shots of the kids!

The adorable Smith family!  Everyone smiling and happy and looking at the camera!  Who could ask for anything more?!

The whole group together for one photo!  This will be a great picture to look back on when all the kids are grown up and they can see what a fun family they have.

And we had to get a picture of Grandma and Grandpa.  Without them these great families wouldn't even have happened!

I love this photo!  The conservatory in the background and all the vivid colors just really is a great backdrop for these awesome smiles!

And it is tradition now that we get a great shot of Kam and Brad together!  After all parents can't always be behind the camera, they need some photo time too!

Thanks so much guys!  We can't wait to see you again next year!

Kristin & Dave; October 22, 2011

There are just some days that are a photographers dream.  Perfect weather, perfect lighting and a beautiful setting all make for some of the best ingredients for a wedding day.  Kristin and Dave had all of these great elements at their wedding and we were lucky enough to get to photograph their special day.  The Elkridge Inn in Elkridge Maryland was an amazing backdrop this fun wedding!  There were so many lovely details and Kristin and Dave created a beautiful day for both their friends and family.  Here are just a few of my favorite photos from their day!

 I love this photo of Kristin!  Her smile is just so warm and inviting and this is really just a perfect candid photo that captures her personality!

Such a beautiful bride!

This photo of Dave and Kristin just really captures the joy they have for each other!

 This is my favorite photo of Dave.  He was just so relaxed and that always makes for the best photos.

This is such a sweet moment between the happy couple.  I love the look on Kristin face and can only imagine the smile that Dave is giving back to her!

Congratulations Kristin & Dave!  Many happy years to come!