Spring Blooms | Maryland Nature Photography

This Mother's Day, I went photo-tripping with my mother back to the Howard County Conservancy to revel in their new spring plantings.  I was delighted by all the wildflowers and unexpected splashes of bright color, like my new favorite "Dicentra" (also known as Bleeding Heart)!  I even loved the so-called weeds that the gardeners allow to flourish where they won't disrupt the other plants.  Dandelion fluff is so ethereal and lovely!

I'll be sure to come back later this summer to check out their ever changing blooms.  There's always something new and beautiful!

Baby Elias | Newborn Photography

I absolutely adored photographing baby Elias at 3 weeks up in Rochester, NY along with his amazing mother & father, close friends that I'm excited to become family with soon -  Elias' father will be the best man at my wedding next April!

I'm so psyched to finally share these photos with everybody.  I plan on taking many more when we see the little shrimp again this August!

Howard County Conservancy • Maryland Nature Photography

I have a large backlog of blog posts that are ready to go up, and I wanted to start with the cream of last fall's dreamy photos from the Howard County Conservancy!  I had so much fun shooting & editing these photos - it was a real 180 from my usual portraiture.  I have a feeling nature photography is something I'll be doing a lot more of and I'm really looking forwards to all the spring & summer blooms this year!  My photography partner-in-crime (also known as "Mom") and I are making plans...!

Baltimore Headshot Photography • Steven Baird

This September I had the pleasure of shooting headshots of Steven Baird, an up & coming actor in the Baltimore-Annapolis area of Maryland.   His recent ventures include The Mousetrap at Laurel Mill Playhouse and Spamalot at the Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre - this fall and winter he will also be appearing in Urinetown with The Heritage Players AND The Colonial Players' production of A Christmas Carol!  Wow!  This dude is one to watch!

As always, I like to begin & end my photoshoots with a ridiculous face.  Check the bottom right of this post for my favorite of Steve's magnificent grimaces!

Beautiful Brit Austin • Annapolis Portrait Photography

I was thrilled to finally get to work with Brit on a sunset photo shoot this September!  We had made an incredibly ill-fated attempt several months prior in which we got dressed up, geared up, headed to the location and proceeded to both become embarrassingly ill.  So, when we hit traffic on the way to Jonas Green Park in Annapolis, Maryland we became convinced that we were cursed as we watched the sun begin to dip...

Thankfully, we won our race against the sunset and were able to capture some truly stunning light!  Working with Brit was a dream and I can't wait to do it again...

 

 

Historic Annapolis Photo Walk

A while ago I took a Photo Walk through the waterfront area of Historic Annapolis with my mother Kathy, who has recently become interested in photography.  It's becoming a great way to bond with her as two adults - I get to teach her things like she did when I was a child.  (Frankly, she had far more patience than I think I ever will!)

Next stop:  Historic Savage Mill, MD!

Oh, that morning light! • Portrait Session in Old Ellicott City

Mmm!  I have to say, the clear glowing light you get in the mornings is one of the only things that gets me up and out of the house before 9 am some days!

Deirdre joined me in Old Ellicott City, MD for an early AM Portrait Session last week - we strolled around, took a few selfies for Instagram (of course!) and enjoyed the empty sidewalks before the shops opened.  Her outfit was super adorable and looked amazing against the natural stone walls of Old EC!