happy halloween and a peek! | arlington, va child and family portrait photographer

So first, Happy Halloween.

Last night I put tiny braids in my daughter's hair so that she could have and ultra-cool-volumizing -hair-do in which to perch her cat ears when those braids were taken out. She is 8, and a full-on fashionista.  I'm already anticipating the encouragement it is going to take for her to put a jacket on over her kitty fabulousness tonight...

Speaking of fabulousness - I recently went out to Roosevelt Island to take photographs of three gorgeous young ladies and their parents. 

This is another family that has continued to bring me back. 

Lucky me.

You can see why in the images that follow...

Pippa is pure light, with an lively gait and personality...

Cara is a gal with an artists eye, who loves to explore and express herself...

And Maggie is a fashionista in her own right, an observant and lovely girl... 

I'm so glad mom and dad decided to be part of the session this time...

Kendall and Paul, thanks so much for introducing me to a beautiful park and for continuing to bring me back.  Always, always a pleasure!

Until next time,

Lisa

time to catch up | northern virginia child and family portrait photographer

I am a little behind in my blogging. 

Fall blew in, and swept me up into a whirlwind.

All good stuff.  Fun stuff.  Busy stuff.

Then last week, I was in New York City for a few photo sessions and the WPPI/PDN industry conference and expo.  I met some great artists, gleaned some new bits of technology and inspiration, and finally - put my hands on some amazing products that I will be rolling out at the end of this year. 

I brought my iPad with me to catch up on blogging - and I'm a little embarressed to admit that I couldn't figure out how to make it do what I needed it to do in order to do what I needed to get it done...got it?

I'll add learning that that to the ever-revolving-and-evolving "to do list".  :-)

But, I digress...

This session is from a couple of weeks ago.  Honey and Tex were in town (aka Grandma and Grandpa) and I went over to take a few pictures while they were visiting.  I love this family.  I have the priviledge of photographing them often.  This is actually Part I - you will see more of them in the next few weeks.

What follows are a few peeks from their first session.

Now these are some good lookin' people and I love these images - but I gotta brag and say that they are not the most awesomest ones...I had to hold those back because they are going to be gifts.  :-)

Honey and Tex...

Look at this - I know how big sister feels here...

I mean, come on - look at this face...I want to hug her too...

And finally, last but not least, Miss Mags had a new development she had to share...

Shannon and Tom, thank you for bringing me back to take photos of your wonderful family.  I'll see you soon for Part II...and can't wait to show you the rest of Part I!!

Lisa

thank you for a house full of people I love | nothern virginia family portrait photographer

And thank you for a house full of people I love.  Amen.

-Terri Guillements



 Yesterday, I got to spend time with this fabulous family -

A wonderful man in the midst of a literal house full of women, greeted me at the door while the ladies were finishing up getting ready. His wife soon joined us - making sure I was welcomed and gathering the rest of the crew - she is also, for lack of a better word...well - wonderful.

 

It had been quite a while since she had a portrait of herself and her lovely twin daughters taken. (I believe she said they were three the last time).  Here she is with her grown-up babies...

Polite, engaging and completely genuine - ALL of the young ladies of this family had me at "hello" -

Did I mention they were fun?

 

...and gorgeous...

 

Thank you for making my job a joy.

 

Your friend - always,

Lisa