Carlyle House Family Session with the Jewsburys | Northern Virginia Family Photographer

I met the Jewsbury family at the gorgeous Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria for a family session yesterday afternoon. Though it was a little chilly, we lucked out with gorgeous fall colors and beautiful skies. Kudos to poor little Graham, who is getting over a cold, for being such a trooper for the afternoon. He had a great time in the piles of leaves! Here's a sneak into our session:

The Whitehurst Family | Northern Virginia Family Photographer

I had a great time with the Whitehursts at their beautiful home last night! They were super laid back, and managed to fill the session with a fun energy that helped keep our minds off of the cold weather setting in. The love for laughter that this family shares was pretty obvious when the little ones broke out their best rockstar poses for me! The kids were full of jokes, and their goofy antics were a joy to capture. To top it off, we even got Gracie, the family dog, to join in the fun! Here's a peek into our session.

Uva | Allegany HS Senior | VA & MD Senior Portrait Photographer

I had the pleasure of photographing Uva's senior portraits on Sunday evening! We got REALLY lucky and were able to squeeze the session in before Hurricane Sandy intensified the rain and wind, which is all the better since Uva wanted her session to capture the beautiful fall colors in western Maryland! If we had rescheduled, Hurricane Sandy surely would have stripped the last remaining leaves from their branches and we would have been left with twigs for her backdrop.

Despite the impending rain and wind, Uva and I had a great time. We braved the elements (you can see the rain starting in her final photo below!) and found some gorgeous backdrops full of the rich fall colors.  I really enjoyed getting to know Uva a little more as we chatted through her session. She's got ambitious plans that include following her mother's footsteps through med school -- and beyond. I know she's got the smarts to make it, and she proved during our session she can really endure anything that's thrown at her. I can't wait see her develop into the talented and successful doctor I know she'll be!

Family Portraits at Meridian Hill Park | Northern VA Family Photographer

If you haven't noticed lately, the leaves are all sorts of shades of orange, yellow, and red, and the sky is a crisp, bright blue. It's fall photo season, and it's my absolute favorite time of year! :)

I had a great time with the Patterson family at Meridian Hill Park - and luckily we got our session in before Hurricane Sandy hits the area! This family was so fun to work with - upbeat, energetic, and wonderfully nice. It was clear from the get-go that these guys had a great goofy streak and love to laugh. Lauren and Aiden spent their time running up and down the fountain stairs, jumping on dad, and squeezing in a few family portraits between hide-and-seek sessions. Here's a peek into our session!