Fun holiday shoot

Maria & Chris had fun chasing around their almost-two-year-old son Athan during this shoot. The little guy is really fast!

I shot Athan during his whole first year every few months so I was looking forward to catching up with him and his parents for this outdoor adventure.

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Little Gunner Is Back

It's a lot of fun to watch kids grow up and even more fun to capture those moments through photography so it's always a pleasure to do more than one photo shoot with a family because you get to see how much the babies have grown up. Plus, they are usually able to make tons more funny and expressive faces as they get a little older which makes for really cute photographs.

I first shot Gunner when he was 4 months old. He's now 10 months old and cuter than ever. Plus, it was his first time on a swing!

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Caitlin & Chris Engagement Session

Caitlin & Chris were gracious enough to let me do the photos for their engagement session. The wedding date is set for June 19, 2010. We shot in Old Town Alexandria and made use of the vibrant fall colors, parks, swings, and lots of fallen leaves.

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Marine Corps Marathon

My brother Jeff is a huge running fanatic - he's the manager of a running store in DC, ran a 100-mile race this past February - and ran the Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday. He ran 3 hours, 4 minutes and 34 seconds, which qualified him for the Boston Marathon in April 2010.

My other brother and I were on our bikes following Jeff around the course and making sure to snap as many cool photos as possible.

The course is beautiful and easy to navigate thankfully. Here's a few of my favorites and here's more.

Runners heading under the Memorial Bridge-

Almost at mile 21-

Approaching the finish line-

Oktoberfest at Rustico

I can't decide if summer or fall is my favorite season but this time of year, I have to lean towards fall just because the weather is perfect, the colors are vibrant and best of all, Oktoberfest beers are in season!

Rustico, a fantastic restaurant in Alexandria, VA, held their annual Oktoberfest block party last weekend. The owners also own several other fine establishments in the area so a bunch of great restaurants were selling really good food plus Rustico is known for its beer selection so the beer was tasty and bountiful.

Cheers to good beer this season!

Full set here: http://bit.ly/vVy8x

Paparazzi, Angels and Little Girls

I had a wonderful time shooting Julianne & Madeline and their parents this weekend; it was a beautiful fall day, a cloudless blue sky and perfect weather.

We shot mostly at the Jefferson Memorial in DC and ran into some Japanese tourists - who loved taking photos of the girls. It was hysterical. I had never seen anything like this. I mean, I see Asian tourists all the time taking photos of everything but never random American children. A little bizarre but very funny:

And Dad had a wonderful time throwing little Julianne into the air and watching her enjoy every moment:

We headed back to the house for some shots of the girls - this one is a favorite. Julianne was playing in the sheer curtains while her sister watched. I think Julianne looks like a littel angel:

And this last one is another favorite - Madeline is just so precious:

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Event Photography

I've been caught up in the past couple weeks doing a lot of photography for press conferences for my job. I had two within the past week at the exact same spot on Capitol Hill, which was pretty cool since the place is perfect for photos. The press conferences dealt with healthcare (I mean, what else is going on up there nowadays anyways?) and involved a few legislators and groups.


Here's a couple of my favorites-

Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) in action.

Representative Trent Franks (R-AZ) talking about healthcare and disabilities with parents who have disabled children standing behind him.