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:

Greene Family Fall Photos - Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

The Greene family found me through my listing on Craigslist. The family wanted to try a more natural photo shoot at an outdoor location instead of the portrait studio sessions to which they were accustomed. We met at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest Sunday evening and wandered the grounds for interesting backdrops. We had fun marveling at the beauty of Poplar Forest, while taking the time to take a few pictures. The Greene family was wonderful to work with and I thoroughly enjoyed our session. Below are just a few of the photos from the session.

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.

Zuwerink Maternity Photos

Here are some of my favorite photos from one of my recent maternity photo shoots. I spent an hour with this family at their home in Farmville capturing memories of the three of them before they added a fourth member to the family.