Pasadena Children's Photographer | Meet Menley

Meet Menley.

Meet Menley's Face book.

I was completely confused when Menley and her parents kept on talking about her "face book". I thought, ok cool she's on facebook. Maybe we can be friends and she'll be my neighbor on my farm;). Then she pulled out this really neat leather book......with a face on it. Oohhhhh....duh! Not only was the outside cool, but she had incredible drawings inside! Menley loves all things anime:) I also found out during our time together that she's in a choir! She's loves to sing and draw.....me too! Well, I can't draw, but I can a take picture:) (Am I stretching to find things in common with a teenager?)

It made me so happy that Menley took pity on this old gal, and laughed at my attempts to make her laugh:)

But she was quick to let me know that I wasn't that funny LOL
Attempt #1001 to make her laugh: Tell her the branch made a perfect moustache across her face.





Menley, you are such a great girl! I have no doubt you will go onto big and wonderful things. I can't wait to see you go far with your talents....the sky's the limit!

Year in Review....how original;) | Pasadena Children's Photographer

I've been enjoying looking at every one's post of their "year in review" photos - thought I'd jump on the bandwagon! This is only a small handful of personal and work related photographs I've produced this year. I've had so much fun meeting new people on this crazy journey to fulfill my dream. Thank you ALL so much for sharing yourself and your families! I hope to see your faces in the new year as well as see new faces:).

Happy New Year!!

Family Session | Cylburn Arboretum

Ok, so ignore the stupid title. It's just me trying to be witty with a play on math. As you can see my math skills need some brushing up on:). Which is where Kerry would come into play perfectly.

On one of our lovely fall days I met the Dobry family at Clyburn Arboretum in Baltimore City. If you haven't gone yet - GO! It's beautiful, and I know I've only scratched the surface of exploring that place.

I know Kerry Dobry from my children's elementary school. She created this wonderful program called Math Wizards . It give children a unique and creative way to remember their times table without the doing it the old fashion way of "drill and kill" method, as she puts it:). I'm sure we all remember writing the times table multiply times so that it was drilled into our little brains LOL. Take a moment to check out Kerry's website - she's going places:). We'll all be able to say "we knew her when". :)

Without further ado.....

Here are Kerry's beautiful children. Don't they look sweet:)

Apparently I said "aawww" a lot....I just couldn't help myself :)

Kerry had the wonderful idea to bring the children's instruments - I loved it!

Thank you guys for being beautiful inside and out!

Family Preview! | Baltimore Family Photographer

I had the privilege to photograph the B Family this past Sunday. And you'd never guess that it was in Baltimore City! After the original plan fell through, I did some fast work to find a location close to their home. I ended up finding a little oasis inside the city called Cylburn Arboretum. Simply incredible! It was meant to be. :)

A gorgeous family at a gorgeous location......you can't ask for more! Thank you so much guys for just being your fabulous self's!