Blake Newborn Photos - Lynchburg, Va.

It was such a pleasure to photograph this new little addition to the Blake family just a few weeks after photographing the couple before their daughter made her arrival. This was my first time photographing a newborn, and while it presented it's own unique set of challenges, the experience was well worth it. Once again, I wanted to photograph the family in their home and use natural lighting to achieve the best photo possible. I love these photos of this precious little girl and hope you love them as well.

Christmas 2010 Portraits - Lynchburg, Va.

This past Christmas season I had the pleasure of taking the photos for a few clients' Christmas cards. One photo shoot was completed at the client's home and was such fun to do. The boys dressed in their PJ's and sat by the Christmas tree. I was able to get lots of shots of them with their presents, reading to one another, and of the entire family by the fire place. Another Christmas photo shoot was held at the Snowflex Ski Lodge on Candlers Mountain in Lynchburg. The ski lodge was a dream to shoot in and was already decorated with trees, stockings, and Christmas decor. Here are some of my favorite photos from each of these different photo shoots. Enjoy!

Emmie - 6 Months Old

While meeting with my client to present her with the CD of her family photos, I took a few moments to photograph her daughter who recently turned 6 months old. The photo shoot took place in the client's home and took about 20 minutes. It was quick and painless for mom and baby, but resulted in these fabulous photos. Enjoy!

Scecina Fall Family Photos - Riverside Park, Lynchburg, Va.

I met with the Scecina family at the end of October to take fall photos. We had a beautiful day at Riverside Park and I enjoyed wandering the park with them snapping photos along the way. Here are some of my favorite shots:

Reagan Fall Photos - Downtown Lynchburg, Liberty University

Last week I tricked Reagan into posing for some photos by disguising the photo shoot as an "outdoor adventure." First we ventured downtown and found secret passage ways, waterfalls, trains and cool abandoned buildings. All the while along our adventure I snapped away catching Reagan at times when he wasn't expecting it. Day 2 after picking Reagan up from school at LCA, we took another adventure to the new tennis courts on campus. Reagan searched for left behind tennis balls, while I watched through the camera lens. We also got to see a few trains pass by behind us. And although, we didn't find any lost tennis balls, I did find a few great shots of my favorite little boy. Here are some of my favorite photos from our adventure. Enjoy!

Allie Fall Photos - Downtown Lynchburg, Va. and Old City Cemetery

A couple weeks ago I was contacted by a friend and previous client to take her daughter's fall photos. As someone whose work is completely subjective, it is always refreshing when a client enjoys your work so much they come back to you for more. I had so much fun photographing Allie for her summer photos that I jumped at the chance to photograph her again. At a little over age 1, Allie kept me on my toes, chasing her and varying my angles to get the best photos I could. Although working with young children can be challenging, I absolutely love it. Children allow me to utilize my style of photography to its fullest extent. I actually prefer to catch the action, and adore candid photography. I find if you let a young child just do his or her thing, some of the best expressions and memories are captured. On this fall photo shoot, Allie had several wardrobe changes and we changed venues twice. She even donned her Halloween costume for a bit. Here is a little sampling of some of my favorite photos from the day. Enjoy!

Akom Boys Fall Photos - Maymont Park, Richmond, Va.

Sometimes I find it hard to believe it's been 15 years since I was in college, and when I catch up with old friends and see their families reality sets in, that yes, it has been that long since the college days. My sorority sister, Karen, asked that I take photos of her family and I was happy to oblige. I met Karen and the three Akom boys at Maymont Park in Richmond this past weekend and we had a wonderful photo shoot. The boys kept me on my toes as only boys can do, but I had fun chasing them with my lens to capture the joy they exuded as they ran and played throughout the park. In between snapping photos, Karen and I were able to catch up a little bit and learn how each of our lives have changed since the dorm room days. I love traveling, catching up with old friends, and photographing kids, and this photo shoot gave me all three. Yes, Saturday was a good day.

Summer Photo Shoot with Allie and Amy - Downtown Lynchburg, Va

Recently I met Amy and Allie in downtown Lynchburg, Va for a special photo shoot. This shoot was a secret because the photos were a birthday present for Amy's sister, Stephanie. Stephanie bought Allie this beautiful dress before Allie was even born. And what a perfect dress it is. Allie wore it well. Allie was such a joy to photograph. This little one-year-old was all smiles and happy to pose for me. After taking several shots downtown, we moved on to the Old City Cemetery which has a pond, tree swing and beautiful landscape. I hope you enjoy viewing some of my favorite pictures from the photo shoot.