in the midst of fall | lisa novitsky, northern virginia child and family photographer

Right outside my office window is a glorious sight.

Incredibly tall trees with yellow, orange and red hues.

It also means that the yard will be covered with tons of leaves to be raked in the next couple of weeks.  Fotunately, while I do a lot around this house, that particular job does belong to my husband - soooo I'm just gonna enjoy.  :-)

A little over a week ago, I met this family at their community lake to take their annual family photos.

The youngest of them had me on my toes and in constant motion...

When I asked him to pose for me - here's what I got (he literally had to hold himself still...I LOVE it!)

Big sister gave me a bit of a break (thank you)...

Mom and Dad too...(aren't they a hot couple?)

I think they each got their "mini-me's"...

And last but not least, brother and sister together...

And while the photo above is adorable, I believe this may be the true nature of their relationship right now :-)...

Amy and Scott, you are both so terrific and so are your kids .  Can't wait to share the rest of the session with you.

Ever so fondly,

Lisa

in fair verona | lisa novitsky child and family photographer

I first met Mark and Laura when Mark and I were doing Romeo and Juliet at the Orlando Shakespeare Festival - which is set in Verona - and I travelled to Verona, NJ for this photo session...

Ok.  I'm a dork.  :-)

We had been trying to schedule this session for the past year and a half! 

Laura and Mark are two incredibly busy people (click on their names to find out more about what they do - cuz I think it's cool - and click here to see Mark's latest project) and they have three incredibly busy children.

Combine that with my schedule and you have...well - a year and a half...

They have one of those homes in which you instantly feel comfortable.  Always a credit to the people living in it.  (Not to mention a "to die for" kitchen complete with a lonnnnng kitchen counter that you can belly on up to.  Oh man, I want a kitchen like that ;-) 

We took a photo on their front stoop and then they took me to a nearby park that was designed by the same fella who designed Central Park...pretty cool.

It was a great setting, a glorious day, we had beautiful late afternoon light and here is some of what we did together...

Their oldest is a musician, an actor and a good sport considering there was a friend waiting ...

The two youngest are twins. 

The youngest boy is such a "light", kind and creative...

The youngest girl is also a thespian, soccer player and I believe she could have kept on a-modelin' until we ran out of light...

I really loved getting to experience the different dynamics of their close relationships...

Apparently, they MUST (I was informed by the twins), simply MUST do at least one silly shot.

A bunch of wonderful photogenic goofs...

Did I mention photogenic?

Laura and Mark, although I felt like our time was all too brief - I loved getting to hang, if only for a while, with you.

I adore you,

Lisa

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