Magical+Misty Engagement Session

Gladwyne, PA

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I have the rest of the images from this engagement session to show you, and I'm pretty excited about it.  I'm not sure what David and Jewéll were thinking when they woke up to meet me at dawn. . . and then realized it was a cloudy day. . . but they came anyway!  

The fog stayed for most of the session and I was thrilled.    The romantic backdrop was a good fit for these two: She says she "got him" while seeing him in his element - picking through architectural artifacts at a salvage store, of course.  His set-up for the proposal was magazine worthy.  They like dates that let them talk and be homebodies.  Sweet, no?     

Take a look at some of my favorites of the morning and read on, if you'd like!

J+D, it's been a joy to work with you.  I can't wait for your big day...in just a few days!!  xo

Even in the reality of in real life, love is pretty special.  Contact me to document your own imperfectly perfect love story.   

Oh Adeline

Oreland, PA

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This family.  They laugh easily together, drag an ottoman into the nursery during feedings so they can hang out together while their little one snacks, and see their differences as strengths.  "He's numbers and I'm words", Christine says.  Love it.  

But what you really came to see: how adorable is that little face? Before I tell you more about how wonderful they all are, just look at a few of these images.  

This little angel baby was hanging (literally!) with her dad for the images above . . . then, just drifted off to sleep.  Just like that!  Later, she was laughing with her beautiful mama on the bed one minute . . . and drifted off to sleep the next.  She is already taking after her easygoing parents.

The inspiration for her name comes from Stephen Kellogg's song, "Oh Adeline".  "I'm gonna need a second heart for all this love", the song plays, and well, that's just about perfect isn't it?   

Dan and Christine joked and chatted in down times said they frequently pulled a stool into Adeline's nursery so they could hang out together while one of them was feeding their baby girl.  Sweet, right?   

D + C, thanks for sharing your little gem with me!  It was a delight to be with your family.  Have more babies and call me! :)  

xo

Are you expecting a little angel baby?  Click here to talk about images or creating an album!  Seriously, call me.  I love these sessions.  

On Kindness and Being Small

It's been a good fall for thinking.  And inspiration.    

I've been thinking about what it means to parent with kindness.  And what it looks like to work with heart and purpose (here's one way).   

Or realizing the tension between embracing the smallness of one life versus the perceived masses of social media.  I stumbled upon this podcast (episode 10) around the same time and am still happy for the timing of it all.

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It was a good reminder to be present in my own life.  I'm not striving to live for the masses but instead to be here with the people that I know and love - this wise woman calls it smallness.  Sometimes that means engaging with that little ponytail, celebrating birthdays of folks worth celebrating, early morning coffee dates... or meal prep in the kitchen (again) because it's time for another meal and, thankfully, there is food to eat I have able hands.  Simple, right?  What do you think?  

What's been on your mind?  Where do you go for inspiration?  xo

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Wide Open Spaces

I'm delivering two things today: images from a oooh-i-love-this engagement session and two mini albums from a newborn session (grandparent gifts.  FTW.).  

I thought I'd share just two of these images that have me giddy.  Just because it's Friday.  I'm digging the fog we had that morning and the way these two sit in such a lovely backdrop.  

Stay tuned for the rest!  Happy weekend!  xo

Planning a magical day to say "I do" of your own?  Drop me a line to chat about your photos.