move over kim kardasian - a new "it" girl in inwood | lisa novitsky - child and family photographer

Have you ever heard of anyone referred to as having "it"? 

Of course you  have.   

When I was acting and running mostly in those circles, I heard "it" all the time.

I've even seen, met and known some people who I think have "it".

And now I have a +1 for that list.

Here she is....



Last June I donated my services for an auction for the Marble Hill School,  and this girl's parents were the highest bidders for a session with me. 

Lucky me.

I got to spend a lovely fall morning walking a neighborhood park with this family...

Even Cooper "The Awesome-Wonder-Dog" got his "model" on...

We took photos until this little one could go no longer.  I mean, being a super model takes hard work - although she makes it look easy...

Jen and Mike, it was a pleasure to meet you.  Thank you for supporting a great school and for entrusting your bid with me.  I'm so glad I had this opportunity to help you capture this time in your sweet girl's life. 

I have soooooo many more images to share...

Can't wait!

Lisa







begin anywhere | lisa novitsky portrait photographer

"Begin anywhere."

- John Cage

I have this written on one of those awesome square cards and pinned to a bulletin board (my tangible pinterest) in my office, and as I sip my coffee this morning waiting for the caffeine to spark - well... anything please - I'm staring at that card waiting for inspiration to osmos (is that even a word?) into me - and TOTALLY ignoring the message right in front of me.

But this is also what I'm looking at...

I was away for a week and had to jump into two more days of work when I returned - and I'm not kvetching here, well - yeah I am, but ANYWAY...my office is just the tippy-top of the rest of the house.  My suitcases have 'sploded on my bedroom floor.  For some reason I also decided I needed to change out spring/summer clothes for fall/winter without even unpacking yet - so those containers from the basement are also 'sploded on the floor, the contents of the boxes with Halloween stuff have 'sploded on the basement floor - I could go on and on around each room of the house - but you get the idea...

For some reason, my home often outwardly reflects what is going on inside of me...and right now there is a lot going on and the many facets are overlapping. 

Last week I had a lovely conversation with MeRa Koh about balance.  I won't go into the specifics of what she said because those beautiful ideas belong to her and I'm certain she will share them (click on her name to check her out - she is an amazing artist/teacher/person with a special heart for women - seriously, check her out).  

The gist of it was that balance is possible even in the midst of many "pulls".

It's not THAT daunting, right?...I mean, I've been here before.

If I tackle one thing at a time, eventually it will all get done.

Right?

Lisa

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