Kelly & Dan are two of the sweetest, nicest people that you will ever meet!  I’ve enjoyed every minute that we’ve spent in person (check out their engagement session from April) and over the phone and I was so happy to see them so happy on their wedding day!  Being a photographer, I meet so many really interesting people and when I come across folks like these, I can’t help but appreciate their graciousness, sincerity and cheerfulness.  So Kelly & Dan – thank you guys for being so awesome!

These two lovebirds were married at a gorgeous old church in Chevy Chase, MD and then whisked all around DC, ending the day with a fabulous reception at Sequoia, right on the Georgetown waterfront.  Kelly got ready at her cousin’s home in Chevy Chase with her bridesmaids and then she and Dan had a few minutes to themselves before they were due at the church.

Ceremony Location: Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church

Florist: Da Vinci’s Florist

Reception Location: Sequoia, Georgetown – Washington, DC

DJ: Steve Hoffman – Good Note DJs

Love this shot of all these beautifiers at work on Kelly at one time!

It was so sweet when Kelly’s mom came in!

I loved how Kelly’s bridesmaids had these gorgeous and elegant dresses accompanied by all different and unique necklaces - très chic!

The flowers, by Da Vinci’s Florist, were just gorgeous.  Gotta love those mango calla lillies!

Popping out the champagne!

I don’t normally post family formals on the blog but this shot of Kelly and her flower girl was just too cute!

Sequoia, looking gorgeous as always!  I love shooting here because the staff are awesome (I mean, really awesome, I’m not just saying that) and no matter what the decor – grand or simple, dramatic or elegant – the space always looks amazing and everyone has a fantastic time.

Some of my favorite ever first dance shots.  These two were so cute together with the smiling and the laughing and the googly eyes – just the way it should be!  It couldn’t pick just one.  Have I mentioned how excited I am for these guys?!

Okay, check out the little heart someone drew on the window behind the sweetheart table.  Oh I love it!

Ok, so towards the end of the night, we were wrapping up and packing up our equipment to take to the car.  I ran back upstairs to the main area to grab a couple more things and this is what was going on.  How could I leave?!  They are so cute!  Talk about one very big, very happy family!  Everyone should be so lucky!

Best wishes in all the world you guys!  I know you will have an absolutely amazing and wonderful life together!

This is from a session I did a little while back, but I just couldn’t resist posting it.  It makes me laugh so much!  Love it!

This post is all about babies – and not only that, but a couple of the cutest babies Capitol Hill has to offer!  In preparation for an upcoming exhibit of photos of ‘kids on the hill,’ I recently photographed these two adorable girls.  Lindsey is about 6 months and came to my studio bright and early one more for a little giggling and hat-wearing.  The hat with the little ears was made by SugarB Baby – check it out!

And sweet little Ava was only 6 days old in these photos!  She was so precious I could hardly stand it!!  Newborns are so fascinating.  They do so little and yet you can’t help but just stand and watch and ooh and ahh at every little movement and expression.

My eyes about dropped right out of my head when I saw Max, Tess & Lauren for their family portrait session recently.  I cannot even believe how much they’ve grown since last year’s session!  Especially little Lauren – she is just such a little lady now!  We had a great time on a sunshine-filled day at the new Southwest Waterfront Park in DC.  This first series of shots was so much fun.  Max told me very frankly, after his sisters couldn’t reach the ceiling, that he would be able to because he’s almost six!  Apparently, that is the age that you become incredibly tall and able to do anything you want.

I couldn’t help but laugh at Tess’s pigtails flying in the air as she chased after Max.

Lauren kept her dad very busy this day – running to and fro, to and fro.

Okay, this next one just cracks me up every time I look at it.  We were trying to take a family shot, towards the end of the session.  Max and Tess had just finished a fun session of some sort of Superman game.  So they were feeling a bit silly.  And Lauren had had about enough of all these picture shenanigans and was doing her best not to be in the photo.  Rob (dad) had been such a trooper chasing Lauren around and trying to get her to smile and laugh.  And after a bit, he just gave up and sat down.  And I love everything that this picture embodies – the chaos and silliness and fun and exhaustion that is a family.

And in the end, it all worked out – everyone sat in the green grass and smiled for the camera.  Ahhh, happy endings.

One of the things I love most about portrait photography is getting to watch little babies turn into little kids.  It’s so much fun to see how they change every few months between their sessions.  And each time I see them, they’re so much the same and so very different than the time before!  Lucas had his third portrait session recently.  I met Lucas when he was just 5 months old and then got to spend some more time with him when he was about one year and just taking his first steps.  Well, now Lucas is running around everywhere and not looking back!  This little guy is so much fun – it’s a blast to spend the morning watching him explore everything, stick whatever he can find in his mouth and try to open and close every door in the world.  We had some beautiful weather for his session and enjoyed every minute!

Love the Frager’s t-shirt – Capitol Hill represent!!