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Thanks for visiting ~  I hope you enjoy your visit!  I will be putting up images from my most recent photoshoots, telling about cool stuff I stumble upon and maybe tell a story or two.   

I am constantly looking for interesting locations, outfit ideas and various props to create just the right experience for you and your family.  Please visit often, as I will be updating my "favorites" tab often. 

If you would like to see my full portfolio, click on above or right here!

Oh, and I love to know who visits, so don't be shy...leave a comment, I love love reading them!

Jennifer



baby boy “c” | Washington DC newborn photographer

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized

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I need to talk a little about the good things in life.  Most of us have so much to be thankful for, I know I do.  Life might feel like a whirlwind at times, especially when change after change is thrown your way (expected and the unexpected)!  If  the change is a good thing, do you really have the room to complain?  Yes, life can be down right exhausting, but lets keep it all in perspective.  Look at the things in your life and say “Thank You”   Say it to whomever you want to, I say it to the big guy upstairs, everyday I am so thankful for all of my life happenings.

Baby boy “c” has two parents whom I think are quite thankful.  The doting parents for sure.  This little guy wasn’t sleeping for me, but that is ok.  This little guy was a cutie.  Enjoy your sneak peek.

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January 7, 2010 - 11:36 pm Carla Busk - Gorgeous baby, love the photo's.

January 3, 2010 - 6:37 pm Jen - Thank you for the amazing pictures of my son. I will cherish them.

December 11, 2009 - 2:01 pm L.L. - He is gorgeous -- great pics Jen!

December 8, 2009 - 6:05 pm Steve - Photos look great!

Brothers! | Herndon Family Photographer

Sunday, December 6, 2009 Posted in families, kids, personal

img_73181First off, I need gloves.  Gloves I can shoot with.  So if you are reading this and have a recommendation on good photographer gloves, leave me a note.  My fingers are still frozen from playing with these two wild boys.  They were troopers.  I have known these two little guys their whole lives, so it was so fun capturing their spirit.  What cuties….enjoy!

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January 10, 2010 - 1:57 pm Melissa Hathaway - Hope the new year is off to a good start for you! I love the location of these shots! Soooo jealous!

December 14, 2009 - 6:22 pm Katie - Those guys are just gorgeous!!! Awesome pics! Little pieces of heaven right here on earth! Fabulous Jennifer!!!

December 6, 2009 - 9:24 pm Jeanie - Jennifer, it is so much fun seeing how you relate to your clients and capture their joy and spirit. As the Mother of two boys - albeit adults now - I love these photos. It is great to have photos that catch a memory - that moment in timewhen we actually had snow in December and these photos do that!!! The parents will love these today and I assure you and them they will love them years from now. Superb!!!!

December 6, 2009 - 5:50 pm Jen - Love these boys. Get yourself some gloves Jen! But I suppose it was worth braving the elements to get these pics:-)

Sunshine, snow and babies | Arlington, VA newborn photographer

Sunday, December 6, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized

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What is it about a newborn?  I guess if they weren’t so precious, the world would have stopped a long time ago.  No one would have put up with exhaustion that comes with this little bundle if they weren’t precious little miracles!  I spent my  morning with the “D” family and sweet baby girl “M”  Such a sweet girl.  Beautiful weather, beautiful babies and we just may have a white Christmas here in VA!  Enjoy the sneak peek!

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December 14, 2009 - 6:24 pm Katie - Wow! The hat pics. are breathtaking! What a beautiful baby!!!

Snow! | Mclean Virginia Maternity Photographer

Saturday, December 5, 2009 Posted in bellies, families, newborns, personal, photography

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Being from Colorado, I am a bit of a snow snob.  The snow here in Virginia is lacking….a lot!  95% of the winter is what the local weathermen like to call a “wintery mix” i.e. sleet…call it what it is.  However, today was the real thing.  No, it wasn’t champagne powder like I had in Steamboat, but is was big, juicy flakes falling most of the day.  There was a lot of moisture, but that will never change and that is okay, I mean this is the East Coast.  So I am thrilled we a) got a decent snow this year and b) it fell in December and c) I got to spend part of it taking photos of the “B” couple, soon to be family of three.

Enjoy your sneak peek and I will see you in January to meet little boy/girl “B”!

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January 19, 2010 - 11:47 pm andrea - LOVE that image of the belly in the snow!

January 6, 2010 - 4:28 pm Leah - I just wanted to share that we got so many compliments on the picture in the snow. Everyone thought it was amazing and thought I was a model. It's an amazing picture! Thank you!

Being kids | Arlington VA children photographer

Sunday, November 29, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized

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I lived in a town that you could easily leave for the day and be back for dinner.  Playing in creeks, hiking, walking into town to get the latest record album….ahhhh, those were the days.  I always get a little sad that my kids probably will  not experience that.  Times have changed.  However, not for the “D” family, at least to some extent.  They live near a beautiful place that allows them to hike around, play in creeks, and throw stones.  It is gorgeous, so hopefully they can experience what many of us experienced as kids.
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Love x 3 | Bethesda Maryland Family Photographer

Saturday, November 28, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized

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The “P” family was my date this morning and what a blast they are.  Little girl “M” is just 14 months older than her twin brothers “A” and “J”…phew!  Hats off to mom and dad!  Lots of energy and they all know what they like.  The little guys made my heart melt when they announced “We wish you were in our family!”  What a treat this blustery Thanksgiving weekend!  Off to my crying little guy….more to come tomorrow!  Thanks for having me  “P” family!  The rest will be done as soon as I can!!

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November 30, 2009 - 6:48 pm Tara - These pictures certainly capture the personalities of these 3 characters, whom I recently met. I look forward to seeing you all again soon!

November 30, 2009 - 3:04 pm Elaine - Beautiful pictures, Powers family!!

November 30, 2009 - 12:16 pm Peter - Great Pictures!! We will have to get some done for the whole Bodner family.

November 30, 2009 - 8:02 am Tracie - ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. Beautiful children and an awesome photographer!

November 29, 2009 - 3:18 pm Chuck Clinton - beautiful photos of the Powers family!

November 29, 2009 - 1:49 pm Betty Lou - Wow! What fabulous pics of those adorable children! I want to see them all!

November 29, 2009 - 12:16 pm Brian - What beautiful shots. The kids look adorable and so grown up!

November 29, 2009 - 11:19 am Heidi Reeves - Such beautiful pictures. You really captured some keepers!

November 29, 2009 - 10:50 am stephane - soo cute , what great pictures !!!congratulations to the "P" family and mrs Burns

November 29, 2009 - 9:53 am Heather - Wow,look how they have grown! Beautiful photos!!! Jennifer if you ever come to California, we want you to take some pictures!!!!

November 29, 2009 - 9:36 am Susan - Oh, aren't they darling! Thanks for sharing xoxoxo

November 29, 2009 - 9:17 am Angela - What great shots!!! The kids are beautiful! We hope to see you guys soon!

November 29, 2009 - 6:26 am Jennifer - Simply adorable! All kids were captured wonderfully!

November 29, 2009 - 6:19 am Amy - They are beautiful photos and children! You're going to have to make a book!

November 28, 2009 - 9:54 pm Silvia - Gorgeous photos! Can't wait to hear about the photo shoot and to see more pictures.

November 28, 2009 - 9:34 pm Kim Murphy - Beautiful children AND beautiful pictures!!

November 28, 2009 - 7:47 pm Cyndi - Love the shoe shot!

November 28, 2009 - 7:12 pm Barbara Smith - What gorgeous children ... what gorgeous pictures!!! I'm looking forward to seeing all of the photos!

November 28, 2009 - 5:33 pm Mary - Outstanding!

November 28, 2009 - 5:32 pm Meg - Such a good looking group - Happy Holidays

November 28, 2009 - 5:06 pm lisa stevenson - So Cute!!! LOVE THEM!!

November 28, 2009 - 5:02 pm Chuck - Very nice photos, Brit. Looks great.

November 28, 2009 - 5:01 pm Amin - I know Meghan is going to want to do this for Sarah and Ryan - very good pictures.

November 28, 2009 - 4:57 pm Martina Forgey Lay - These are adorable! The children are absolutely gorgeous!

November 28, 2009 - 4:56 pm Meghan - Too cute! LOVE the first one of Maddie - and blue - blue - eyes! Looking forward to seeing more.

November 28, 2009 - 4:00 pm Cathi - Great pics! Love "M" the ballerina!!

November 28, 2009 - 3:41 pm Anne Potter Bodner - I found them to be outstanding as of course I think my grandchildren are anyway,but you certainly have focused on their best features!!!!! Thank you I can't wait to see the rest_--Their grandmother "Mimi" Anne

November 28, 2009 - 1:43 pm Joe - The pictures are great. Thanks for everything. Can't wait to see the rest. I knew the kids had blue eyes but wow..The color is great.

November 28, 2009 - 1:30 pm laura roulier - Oh, these are just beautiful. I love the vibrant colors. Thanks for sending.

November 28, 2009 - 1:25 pm Anne Martin - There are beautiful pictures! Great job can't wait to see the rest!

November 28, 2009 - 1:12 pm Brit Powers - Jennifer, Thank you for a great morning. The kids absolutely adored you and are still talking about you. The pictures are beautiful and really capture the kids individually. Thank you so much!!! Brit

Paying if Forward, Round 1 | Burke, VA family photographer

Friday, November 27, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized

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I am honored to give the gift of custom photography to this beautiful family, the “K” family.  I have known of them via a relative of theirs for sometime, so when she mentioned them again, I had no hesitation.  I received the email, and responded immediately that I would be honored to take their photographs.  This family is one of two this year, my second will be notified later tonight and when they are, the details will be given.  I thank all of you for your nominations!  If I could do this for all of them, I would.  The nominations touched my heart.

The “K” family is  a sweet foursome.  Mom and Dad have a kindness in their eyes that leaps out at you, big sister “M” is a sweet 8 year old going on 18 that has “care-giver” stamped on her forehead, she takes care of her little sister with complete and total selflessness.   Little sister “A” has to be the most inquisitive “soon to be 5 yr old” I have ever met, she is smart, funny and a complete joy to be around.  I believe you can feel her curiosity in the bell photo toward the end of this post….wondering how the beautiful sounds come from a bell.  Enjoy your sneak peek!  The rest to follow soon!

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November 30, 2009 - 6:50 pm terri - Jennifer, I just had to comment on the "COMMENTS"....yes, the girls look like ANGELS and they "are" most of the time! Having been part of their journey I have seen both M and A "grow in love" and I have the greatest admiration for both of them. Thanks again for paying it forward...I hope to meet you someday.

November 29, 2009 - 5:20 pm Kerry - Absolutely beautiful. The feeling I have right now is indescribable... Pure love...they look like angels.

November 28, 2009 - 10:40 pm Lynn Talbott Smith - Amazing family, amazing photos.....truly lovely!

November 28, 2009 - 6:11 am DeAnn - As a dear, dear friend of this family, I too am writing this with tears in my eyes. You definitely captured them as they are and love the pictures!!!! Great job - and what a beautiful family:)

November 28, 2009 - 6:03 am Ashli - Jennifer!!! Ditto to my mom and sister's comments above... tears in my eyes, too! (we are related after all ;) What amazing photos and to have captured the BLUE in Ally's eyes that we have not seen in so,so long. Your talent is amazing and your generosity of this precious gift for my sister and her familiy will be cherished always. THANK YOU.

November 27, 2009 - 4:40 pm terri - Dear Jennifer, I am M and A's grandmother. They call me "Teetay." I have tears in my eyes as I write this, for you, not only captured those beautiful faces and EYES, you captured the "heart" of their family. In a short morning, you "knew" them and your photos captured the rest. Yes, the "blue" in Ally's eye was found by your camera. Thank YOU for that! And, thank you for paying it forward. I wish you the BEST. Terri, a very proud mom and grandmother!

November 27, 2009 - 3:49 pm Kristin - WOW, Jennifer! You are FAST! I am loving what I'm seeing... got teary-eyed too reading your comments about our family and seeing the pictures of the girls! We knew "A" had blue eyes, but haven't seen that blue in a long time. Thank you for taking the time with her (and us) to recapture that! We are SO greatful! What a Thanksgiving blessing YOU are to us! :-)

sweet and sour | Washington DC Family Photographer

Monday, November 23, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized

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I wanted to put a few things out there that make me really happy and just a few that I could do without…..

Things I am sweet on…..

Fall Weather!  The crisp air and beautiful colors make for great photos, everytime!

Hot Chocolate with marshmallow fluff!  I have yet to have a cup this Fall and this is simply wrong.  I must partake soon.

My Shootsac, this magical bag has made my shooting so much easier!  If you are a photographer, get one.  Don’t ask questions, just do it!  Oh, and they are having a little sale right now, so no excuses!

Things that put a sour taste in my mouth…

Rudness!  We all have bad days, but take a deep breath and don’t take it out on the rest of us.

Cellphones - I know, if  you know me, you  know I do have a problem with cellphones, I am on my 4th one this year!  They haunt me, break and occasionally get dropped in the kiddy pool, but I must have one.  I love the bells and whistles, if they work.  I am a gadget geek at times and do like to have the coolest toys out there, but my life won’t accomodate this craving.

Two toddlers + expensive gadgets = disaster waiting to happen.  So I wait for my beloved iPhone, its just not meant to be, hopefully one day!

Oh and one more love….the family I photographed yesterday afternoon.  Can you get enough of these two?  Like I mentioned in my last post, it was a day of uber fashionable kids.  So thank you to the mom and dad for bringing their A game!

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November 30, 2009 - 5:34 pm Maria - The kids look great. Great Pictures.

November 28, 2009 - 11:23 am Mimi - Joe and Danielle, The pictures are great of our precious grandbabies.

November 27, 2009 - 8:53 pm Kelly - What fabulous photos, you really captured their personalities!

November 25, 2009 - 10:55 am Yvette - These photos great! Love the both of them together and then the one with Taylor flipping her hair. And the colors - wow! They just pop!! Jennifer really brings their personality to life!

November 24, 2009 - 5:50 pm Bonnie - Danielle - These look terrific!

November 24, 2009 - 10:35 am Gerri - These are fabulous! Ditto to Marta's comments -- and I LOVE the pic of Taylor on the red bench. Enjoy!

November 24, 2009 - 10:08 am Lisa - Danielle -- These are gorgeous pictures! Where were you guys? I can't believe how big your kiddos are!!

November 24, 2009 - 7:44 am MaryBeth - Love them!

November 24, 2009 - 6:19 am Geneva Green - Layout and style .....so cool. Thanks for sharing these two kids...Their personalty shines through. Can't get over Braucher...

November 24, 2009 - 4:52 am Syril - What spectacular photos...love the colors, setting, and gorgeous kids!

November 24, 2009 - 2:55 am Kathy - They are amazing pictures, of course the subject matter is adorable. Just beautiful.

November 23, 2009 - 8:41 pm Lynne - Wow! These are the best kids photos I have ever seen. Truly outstanding photography

November 23, 2009 - 8:34 pm April Shores - The photos are fabulous!

November 23, 2009 - 8:24 pm Tracy - Love them! Great colors and location - and of course adorable children.

November 23, 2009 - 8:22 pm Debby - LOVE the pix Danielle; the kids are adorable and they looked so comfortable!!

November 23, 2009 - 5:44 pm marta - love the pics! The one of Taylor turning her head with her hair spinning around is just AMAZING!!! and the one of Brocker with his hands up high - too cute!!! GREAT PICS

November 23, 2009 - 5:27 pm Cassie - Oh my gosh, they are so adorable. Love the purple and the hat and tie!

November 23, 2009 - 5:18 pm Joe S. - Thanks, Jennifer for spending time with us yesterday to take these great phots. The sample pictures look great and we can't wait to see the rest! What a great shooting location. It definitely is the place to go for outdoor shots this time of year! Have a great Thanksgiving holiday

November 23, 2009 - 5:04 pm Taylor - Jennifer i think you take great ppicturcs good job on the blog it is really good too.Taylor

November 23, 2009 - 5:00 pm Daniele - Jennifer -- the sneek peak is great!! You are right, the purple and red and look perfect together. Danielle

sisters! | Arlington, VA family photographer

Sunday, November 22, 2009 Posted in families, kids, personal, what to wear

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There is something about sisters.  A shared connection, an instant friend.  Something special.  Growing up I was blessed with a pretty terrific sister.  During a particular low point of our friendship (I think I was 17ish) a family friend told me “Jennifer, boys will come and go, but sisters are forever”  So true, so true.  My sister is my best friend and I am pretty darn lucky.  I hope that the “W” sisters know this at their ripe ages of 5 and 7, I almost feel like they do!  There is the soulful Ms. “G” and the party girl “J”, they were such a blast.  Thank you for having me to your tea party and sharing your favorite books!

Today’s sessions were another round of uber fashionable kids.  Thank you to Jcrew’s crewcuts for having such fabulous clothing!

Here is Ms. G being the party one, she is well balanced!

Here is Ms. G being the party one, she is well balanced!

and now Ms. J putting away her party shoes and showing her more soulful side!

and now Ms. J putting away her party shoes and showing her more soulful side!

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Ahhhh, Sunday night | Washington DC family photographer

Sunday, November 22, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized

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How I love Sunday nights.  Not sure why, when I was working outside of the home, I wasn’t a fan.  Now, I love them…odd.  Maybe its because I feel so accomplished after a weekend of shoots (4 this weekend to be exact..phew!) or maybe its the fact that I love the fact that my little family of four was altogether. We had beautiful weather, happy kids (for the most part ;) and even a date night thrown in, can’t beat that!

Here are some photos of my 2nd  “M” family.  Don’t you just love these two little twins?  Is that redundant?  So adorable, thanks “M” family.  Your instant family of four is precious.  Enjoy is scrumptious age, 6 months is one of my favorite to photograph!

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November 24, 2009 - 10:31 am Jessica - Hi Jennifer - these initial pics look great! Can't wait to see the rest. Thanks so much for all the energy and creativity you put into our photo session.