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Met in Georgetown | Washington DC Family Photographer

Aileen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:12:16 +0000

Many years ago, a man and woman met in Georgetown. She was from France. He was from Turkey. Together now, they have made a family. A beautiful family. Come see. We met up in Georgetown. It only seemed appropriate.

The little red head stole my heart. Can you see why?

It might be the two-teeth smile. Or the brilliant red hair. Or the personality.

She’s a doll. And boy is she loved by her big brother.

That little red head didn’t stop smiling the whole time.

You can see where she gets her personality. Mom in her red hair and beautiful contagious smile. I swear I wanted to spend all day with them. We had coffee afterwards and it was so fun. Such a treat.

This was one of my favorite images of the day. One of those shots that just speaks to me. Subtle and understated. Open air and so much love between mom and her daughter. The universe is so large yet what it all comes down to is love.

And this shot was too precious. The little one crawling to her family. They’re all smiling and waving at her. She stops to wave back. So sweet.

Thank you B Family. I look forward to capturing more of your family memories in the coming years.

Holiday Cards | Washington, DC Area Photographer

Aileen — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:39:30 +0000

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is in 5 days. Eeks. My Christmas shopping hasn’t even started yet (I’m usually done by now). I did order my turkey yesterday. One holiday at a time, I say. But as Thanksgiving approaches, the “holiday card” looms. Do we have a great shot? All of us or just the kids? Updates or just a “Happy Holidays”? Decisions, decisions.

Well, I want to let you know that there is one place you can shop that will provide some excellent choices for the cards themselves. Minted.com was chosen by Real Simple Magazine as the 2009 “favorite resource for personalized holiday cards.” Shop through my storefront, and use the coupon code THANKS09 by November 23rd and receive a 10% discount off your order. They’re so great that you can order now (to get the discount) and upload your photos at a later date.

For my clients, simply place your order and indicate in the “special instructions” that I will be uploading your image. Let me know which image you would like to use. I will upload it, and the preview will be sent to you for approval prior to printing. Easy peasy.

If you’re not a client yet, but would like to use your own photo, have at it! No problem. Coupon works for you too!

They have such a great selection of cards, including flat cards and a new “mini-book” where you can feature each child on a page and give a little update about their year. Wonderful! Say goodbye to the folded up family newsletter!

Have fun shopping!

Gorgeous in Georgetown | Washington, DC Family Photography

Aileen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:29:21 +0000

Last Sunday, before all my computer troubles surfaced, I had the most fabulous family portrait session in Georgetown. The weather was gorgeous, and the family with whom I worked was incredible. I just had the best time. We had never met before and we just clicked. They are a wonderful blend of accents and European culture. Their children are wonderful. Their little red-haired 9 month old daughter and their older son were a perfect combination, making each other laugh. I cannot wait to finish looking through their photos and editing (now that my computer issues have been solved — hello iMac!).

Until then, I have to post just this one shot. Oh, how I loved this session and this family. I have the best job in the world, documenting these times, this love, this happiness and joy. I carry it with me long after the session has ended.

Thank you B Family. More coming soon!