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Loved photographing these almost 2 year old twins at their home- they are gracious hosts already, showing me their big girl and big boy bedrooms, and inviting me to read their books!  Here are some of the photos from our session:

And this post marks the last post on this blog- next week will launch the new and improved Ashley Layfield Photography photo blog- so check back for the link!

I now have November 16th open as well- a perfect time for getting those holiday photos done!

I have one slot open from now until 2009- so if you want November 22nd, you’ve got it!  Otherwise I will start booking for February 2009 and beyond in December.  If you are interested in newborn photos however, please call me or email me and I will fit you in!

I only book sessions on weekends and I try to only book one a weekend (the exception would be portrait parties or mini-sessions)- that way my work stays fresh and your experience is an exclusive, custom portrait session.

This is what Mommy looks like when she has been looking at pictures for way too long

So keep checking in…because soon you will have a new blog to look at, with nice BIG images.  I will post the new link here and hope to have it up and running within the next two weeks- just in time for sneek peaks from a lovely wedding and upcoming Holiday mini-sessions!

I have had the opportunity yesterday and today to photograph a retreat/team building event for a professional organization.  Sometimes these events are held in a hotel ballroom, sometimes in a bland convention center, sometimes in a meeting room in an office building.

This one however, was held in what I think is one of the most beautiful areas in Maryland- St. Michael’s on the Eastern Shore.  The guests stayed at the Inn at Perry Cabin and the accomodations were stunning.  No wonder cocktail hour turned into cocktail hour and half or more!

The sights

The food

The ambiance

A true retreat

A couple more from the L gallery…

There’s just something about this one

And this one- my favorites are always the photos that show real life, and you don’t get much more real life than this (Click on the photo to view it larger)

I shared photos of this beautiful baby, born over 7 weeks premature, in April- so wonderfully newborn with that look of being in between worlds- the world in her mama’s belly and the world outside!

And look at Miss P now!

6 Months Old with beautiful blue eyes, pink lips and chubby cheeks- she has changed a lot!

Big sister Miss G is just wonderful with her

Cousins Miss C and Miss R joined in the fun too!