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Toronto Evolve Part I

marta — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:18:42 +0000

I know these blog posts are long past due…and my blog has been SEVERELY neglected. Summertime at home with 3 kids, swim practice, full photography schedule, more Evolve mentoring sessions, weddings, training help (whoot whoot) and I am sure much much more has been quite the challenge this year. I am trying to do all I can to bring on more help to make this business run smoother and more efficient!

Regardless, a bunch of blog posts are on the way and here is just Part I of many from Toronto.

Bows, Wings & Tutu’s Oh My | Fredericksburg Virginia Child Photographer

marta — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:58:40 +0000

This is one of my favorite families to photograph! Lucky me, I have them all to myself for this entire year! Not only are they super fun and full of smiles (little Miss as well), but they come loaded with everything girlie you can imagine! Each time I “ooh and aah” over the bag full of tutus, wings, hair bows (LOTS of hair bows) and outfits. It is like having my own little boutique to style their little munchkin in. I am looking very forward to her 1 year session!

This was also one of the sessions that Kimberly Petro worked with me on for her Evolve Mentoring. I kinda made this session easy on her with this family :).

Red | Washington DC Children’s Portrait Photographer

marta — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:15:26 +0000

I was so excited to photograph this little beauty. I received a few images of her before her session and was in awe of her blue eyes and red hair…and the amount of hair to boot! Believe it or not she is only 17 months!

In The Burg | Fredericksburg Family Portrait Photographer

marta — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:14:00 +0000

I shoot in the Burg (Fredericksburg, if you didn’t already figure that out) a lot. However, very few of my clients are from/reside in Fredericksburg or the surrounding counties. Most of my clients travel to me from Richmond, Charlottesville, Northern VA, DC and Maryland…or I go to them. For some reason I have yet to be able to place myself amongst the local families…until this week.

I finally had the chance to photograph someone from the area and our youngest children will even be sharing the same preschool next year. I look forward to seeing them more in the fall.

Speaking of their youngest…when I first saw her I had a momentary pang in my gut as the memories flashed back of my only daughter shuffling around our world in similar attire. She LOVED her little smocked dresses and chose to wear one almost daily for a solid 5-6 years. She was then topped off with a matching bow just like this lovely little lady. I miss having a little girl!