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One of the sweetest events to photograph is a wedding shower- everyone gathering to wish a soon-to-be married couple the best and give them some things to help them start their new life together.  This surprise shower had perfection in every detail and love that filled the room.  The wedding in TX next month is sure to have the same!

The monogrammed napkins…

The jellybean favors…

The beautiful cake (see, I told you sweet!)…

And the happy couple…

May your life together be as sweet as this piece of cake

What has been keeping me away from this blog?  Well, there have been political headshots, author photos (a local writer and mother whose children’s book about adoption has been published- I will link to it when it is on sale, it will be fantastic!), a wedding shower I photographed (Stacy, the photos will be up soon!), and an event for a chapter of the Young Presidents Organization where I photographed some VIPs (very important presidents!) of local businesses.

But most of all- this beautiful, hilarious girl.  I took her out to Cylburn Arboretum in Baltimore for some photos in her ballerina dress and learned that my daughter has a serious case of photographer’s child syndrome

Sometimes I have to stand on benches and act goofy to get her attention

And sometimes she just needs to run

And run

And twirl…

I love that she walks kind of like her dad

I love that she wrinkles up her nose when she laughs

I just love her.

…always expect the unexpected!  This lovely family had family visiting from Texas and wanted to get some photos done of the whole bunch. Unfortunately two of the little girls were sick and not in the best mood for photos, naturally.  In spite of it all, everyone was lovely and I think we got some good ones!

Mr. K was the ham of the day- look at his curls!

I often get this look from kiddos when I have a camera in their face

His sister, can you tell?

“You’re ok lady, but I’m not putting down my sippy or anything”

Beautiful baby cousin Ms. E

And a family photo with big sister Ms. G!

Be on the lookout for a third, that’s right, a third post later today.  I have to make up for my blog neglect!

Well…

A beautiful baby girl with the most lovely red hair!

Here she is, snug as a bug

Very strong for a newborn!

Sweet baby yawns

And beautiful baby eyes

When mom and dad suggested this one I was all for it- Go Ravens!

Congratulations to the new family

I am finally catching my breath from the whirlwind that has been the past couple of weeks. 
Keep checking back because I have the sweetest newborn to share with you
and a session with some of the cutest cousins I have seen!

Here are a few of my favorites from a wonderful family session I had in Annapolis.
This family was similar to my own, as I am also an oldest child with much younger siblings.
Seeing these sisters play around together and enjoy a different sibling bond than many
with siblings close in age was dear to my heart!