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This sweet baby boy from the Leesburg Virginia area surprised his mother and father by arriving a bit ahead of schedule. He was so precious and had the softest little head of curls and plump little lips to match ~ perfection! Check out his little sleepy grin – doesn’t that just warm your heart?
Hope his doting family enjoys their sneak peek. Hope your little blessing is letting you get some night time zzzzzzz’s! 
- Guys...your know how much I enjoyed my time with your little man. He is truly a blessing from above. Looking forward to seeing you guys soon! ♥ ♥
This week we had the sweetest couple from Ashburn Virginia come to the studio for a newborn baby session. Their new “Little Drummer Boy” was delightful to work with. Dad is a RUSH fan and as such, he brought along his snare drum for me to use as a special prop. I love it when clients share their ideas. The image below is the result and I think we’d all agree that this is the cutest little RUSH fan ever!
- Dear Nicole & Donald ~ It was such a pleasure to work with you and your new baby boy. I can't wait to show you the other incredible images of him! ♥ ♥
- Dawn, we had a great time. This image is precisely what we thought it would be and more. Thanks for your time, we appreciate it - and look forward to coming out and seeing the rest of the art...I mean photos. D.
- Oh this is gorgeous! The tones in the drum and backdrop are fabulous! He is precious!!!!
- What a wonderful shot!!!!
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Patricia Jesten - THAT is amazing!!!!
Nicole Harding Chapell - Awesome is more fitting for this image - how on earth as we going to choose from the other hundreds you too Dawn? We can't believe how well you captured him
Tracy Tinnirello - I love them...so precious it brought tears to my eyes.
Lynn Ryan Johnson - Great pictures!!
Carol Yosco Harding - Unbelievable..... A picture is worth a thousand words.....
Emily Williams Ruesch ~ What an awesome picture
Kristin Ellis ~ This is such a beautiful picture. You're right - she's an absolutely wonderful photographer.
William Perritt ~ That's a keeper.
Mindy Hymes Stovall ~ Amazing...love it:)
Janeen Tobin Graham ~ LOVE a newborn baby (ok, any baby's) bum. he'll love that photo when he's a rockstar
Sarah Chapell ~ This is SO adorable!!!!!!!
Rebecca Luraschi ~ I cant believe this picture!
Deb Pertgen Shea ~ I love it.
Maureen Emerson Stills ~ What a adorable photo!!! Can't wait to see more!!!
- Braydon is just 'picture perfect'!!! We're all so, so thrilled for you! Love, Janice, Michael, Alissa & Jordy.
Just before the snow began to fall last week, this sweet couple and their newborn baby son came from Ashburn Virgina for a newborn portrait art session. What a sweet baby he is! He slept nearly the entire time with only a little squeak now and again. Oh, and his HAIR! Love, love, love his hair!! I had a really hard time keeping my hands off of his soft curls!
Dad is a marine who was home for the birth of his son and must return to the west coast next week so I know he will enjoy seeing this sneak peek of his brand new baby boy!
- Dear 'D' Family ~ Your li'l man is just scrumptuous and was pure joy to work with. I hope you are getting some much needed sleep! Enjoy your sneak peek...♥ ♥
- Our very first grandchild and he's sooo cute. We love him and the adorable shots. Great job Dawn! Grandparents from Greensboro, NC
- Precious precious baby!!! Love these!!
- This is a very nice pic of the little man Curls Galore. The best to the two o you.
- These pictures are adorable! Enjoy your newborn bundle of joy, curls and all :)
- N.J.D. is as cute as a button!!! Those cheecks are too irrisistable not to pinch and a what head full of beautiful hair. The pictures are absolutely amazing. Congratulations! He is a healthy, beautiful and big baby boy.
- Congrats on the new edition to the Davis family. He is very precious and beautiful. Look forward to meeting him in person, when you can make it back to NC. Stay blessed.
- How sweet and precious. Congrats on your beautiful baby boy.
- Rhonda/Sam - HE is JUST PRECIOUS! Oh my goodness! Words cannot express what a beautiful baby he is. God bless little Nicholas and your entire family. I'm sure you all will enjoy him thoroughly! I can not wait to see Nicholas in person - as soon as this weather gets manageable!! Thank you so much for the SNEAK PEEK!! I LOVE IT!!
- Wow. He is such a handsome little guy!! The photos are adorable. Thank you for sharing them.
- WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If he isn't the cutest! My nephew is sooooo handsome. They did a fabulous job with the photography!
- Congratulations Rhonda and Sam! Nicholas is simply adorable! May God continue to bless you and your family.
- Rhonda and Sam, What a handsome young man you have! I just want to kiss those cheeks! He is such a beautiful baby and can not wait to meet him! Congratulations again and many blessings to you and this wonderful creation from God! Miss you guys! Courtney and Reece
- OMG he is so cute!!! look at all that hair! N He looks just like you Rhonda!
- Handsome young man. Congrats to the Davis family!! He is going to be a ladys man!!
- Sam and Rhonda! Little Nicholas is BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations. They grow up so fast...be sure to enjoy him.
- Oh my goodness!!! He is gorgeous!!! I can not wait to see him
- Wow! My love for you just increase a thousand times!
- Congrats Rhonda and Sam! I see a future NUPE!!
- Dawn - Great work!! We are so excited about the shots and can't wait to see the rest of the pictures. We enjoyed our session with you and look forward to working with you again in the future. Sincerely, Proud Parents of Curls Galore
- Oh my! How cute is he?! Congrats to you guys!
- Nicholas is simply gorgeous. You know I wish I could hold him. Enjoy these moments. Love u
- WOW! Too Cute!!!! What more can I say....
- Oh my God!! I want him. He's so adorable. There aren't any words to describe how I feel when I look at his photos. Rhonda and Sam you have been blessed. Keep him safe and keep him covered by the word of God. Love you both. PS don't let Uncle Lonzo and Aunt Linda spoil him!!!
- OMG!!! he is sooooo gorgeous!, Me and Cortney can't wait to finally meet our lil cousin....Congrats Rhonda and Sam. WE LOVE YALL...I Know "MiMi an PawPaw" (lol) are excited.
- How bout that, great pictures good looking young man good thing he doesnt look like dad lol jk Sam. Congrats on the new edition Sam and Rhonda. When can i get my picture lol
- OMG!!!! He really is the cutest. I wish you the best Rhonda and Sam.
- lovely photos - he looks like a little angel and what a head of hair :)
- He's adorable! Love the curls. I know he's going to be a sweet baby. Congrats!
- Aaaaaaaaaw......he is soooooo precious! Congrats, Rhonda & Sam and I can't forget Pawpaw & Mimi! I am looking forward to loving all over my nephew!!!!
- What a precious baby! I am so happy for you all. You are going to love this time in your lives!
- MAN HE IS A HANDSOME LIL MAN!!!!! You guys did great. ALL RHONDA!!! No, you both are great looking people. I can't wait to see my lil cuz playing football!!
- Congratulations Rhonda and Sam! What a cute bundle of joy. These photos are just simply adorable. I can’t wait to see my nephew. Love ya.
- I can't wait to get my hands on him!!! He's absolutely precious. And I agree those curls will make all the girls swoon. :-)
- What a blessing.....Sam and Rhonda congrats to you both. He is a handsome lil man. Be blessed
- Congratulations Rhonda and Sam. He is soo adorable. Enjoy every moment of parenthood.
- Sam and Rhonda, Nicholas is adorable. You all have a precious gift from God. Enjoy and Love him a lot.
- He is precious! God Bless you all!
- Rhonda and Sam, Congratulations! He is past adorable. I think I see a model in the making! Enjoy these precious moments, because they will slip by fast.
- Congratulations, Sam & Rhonda you have been blessed with a precious son Nicholas, there are many blessing coming your way. Enjoy every moment as you both watch him grow. Congrats! to the proud Grand Parents too.
- Oh my goodness. Rhonda, he is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations to you and Sam.
- Sam and Rhonda; WOW! You guys do good work!
- SAM/RHONDA, NICHOLAS JUST ADORABLE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM.
- I love it! What a handsome little man!
- What a big baby. He don't need baby food, he is ready to eat soul food. God Bless the parents...Sam & Rhonda. M. Vample.
- Sam he is absolutely adorable. I see your mom in his face. I have not seen you since my A&T days. I wish you and your family well.
- He is adorable, what a blessing from God....I can not wait to meet this handsome young man :-))))
- He is sooooo beautiful!!!! This was worth the investment!!!
- Oh look at him he is so sweet.... Congratulations Rhonda and Sam you done well.. Oh by the way so did Mimi...Lol
- He is just beautiful! Congrats Rhonda and Sam!
- Sam&Rhonda: He is a pure doll! congratulations
- Rhonda & Sam! How adorably cute little man is! Thanks so much for sharing :)
- To the proud cousins, This young man is absolutely gorgeous or must I say, handsome for a little boy ;-) He is beautiful and the pictures are astonishing. Congratulations and may God keep you and your family in His care. Love, Cousin Gwen (Angie's older sister)
- Rhonda and Sam, He is so precious.....I wish I could hold him...he has the sweetest little face!!!Iam so happy for you two...now your world is complete!! Take care...I hope I will get to meet him someday in California. :)
- Congratulations Sam & Rhonda!!! A blessing sent from heaven above! :)
- So sweet and such a wonderful blessing. Congratulations Sam and Rhonda!
- What a handsome little man. Congratulations and many blessings! Joe Soloman
This sweet family from Leesburg, Virginia brought their precious new baby girl in this week for some creative newborn portraits. Mom was lucky and was able to take advantage of a ”sqeeze-in” session for her 11 day old and all though this little princess was a bit more alert than our normal 5-7 day old newborns, we were still able to capture some precious images of her!
Love the peacefulness in the first image…reminds me of that saying; “she’s sleeping like a baby”. And, the second one - all though not intended to be “Christmassy” - reminds me of a tuckered out little Santa’s helper!
So, here are a couple of my favorite “your baby as {art}”™ captures as a sneak peek for her doting family! Please leave them some blog love below…
- What a precious little princess you have! I enjoyed meeting you both and Miss A's very proud grandama too ~ enjoy your sneak peek! ♥ ♥
- OH wow Dawn these are gorgeous!! The second image is my fav.!!!
- These are so precious Leigh-Ann. What an angel she is! I cannot wait to see the others!
- She is absolutely beautiful Leigh-Ann! We are all so happy for you! The pictures are wonderful! Congratulations again on your beautiful new addition!
- These are absolutely PRECIOUS!!!!
- These are gorgeous. What a keepsake
- She's getting so big! I love the photos. What a little model!
- Leigh Ann and Jack - these are so beautiful - i want to see more. What a sweety pie - Much Love Beth
- Adorable! Beautiful like her Mom!
- Aww what an angel! Your newborn images are so amazing!
Oh baby! This little princess from Dulles, Viriginia came to the studio yesterday to have some portrait art created for her proud mommy. My goodness, Miss A had the most beautiful blue eyes! Her toothless grin and baby drool reminded me of just how fast little ones grow… weren’t mine just this age yesterday?
Be sure to leave some blog love for little Miss A’s family…I know they just adore her and you can see why!!
- Tracy ~ your little princess is just beautiful...gorgeous eyes and such pretty little lips! Can't wait for you to see more! ♥ ♥
- Dawn - These are amazing!! I cannot wait to see all of them. You captured her true personality!! :)
- OH my what an adorable baby!!! Love these!! Precious!!!
- What a BEAUTIFUL baby and the shots are really gorgeous!
- What a sweet baby! Great photos!
This sweet family from Sterling, Virginia returned two weeks sooner than what they had planned…that’s because their sweet baby girl decided she was coming earlier than her doctors predicted! ;-) Her parents warned me that she was fiesty and she sure was but we still got some awesome images. So, here are just a couple sneak peeks for her adoring family, big sister and friends.
Be sure to leave some blog love for this sweet family and their newborn baby girl!
- Paul & La'Nae - you have a beautiful little girl and I enjoyed every minute of our session together! She is a total angel baby!
- Just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!
- A little doll!! Beautiful images!!!
- She is just a doll!! Can't wait to meet her!!
- I just LOVE the shot of the parents with their new one! It is so peaceful and you can tell how adoring Mom and Dad are of their new miracle.
- These are soooo sweet!!
- Nae and Paul Congratulations!!! She is so adorable. You can send her this way once she's potty trained.
- She has stolen my heart......Grammy Love you!
- You guys have made me the happiest person in the world thanks for my little angel.
- OMG!!!! That is the cutest little face!!! I just want to kiss it!!! You guys did a good job, I am proud of you. You made if over the hump! Now comes the fun!!!
I promised this couple I would sneak peek another of my favorite images from their maternity session. I love mom’s expression and the purple wrap is gorgeous on her.
Be sure to leave some blog love for her in the gray comment box below!
- I love, love, love this capture...you look so beautiful girl!
- Beautiful! Love that color on her!!
- Another awesome image!!!! Wow love that wrap!!! She is a beauty!
- Wow! She looks so content and peaceful!
- Nae You look GOREGEOUS!!!!
- Baby all I can is WOW....
Oh my! What an absolutely beautiful couple from Sterling, Virginia! They were SO MUCH fun to work with and we created some incredibly beautiful images of them and their expected baby. This is one of my favorites ~ you can just feel the emotional connection between this husband and wife expecting their first child together.
Please be sure to leave some blog love for this lovely couple in the comment box below!
- You guys look absolutely stunning in this image! Can't wait for you to see more!!
- This is stunning!! What a beautiful couple!
- The picture is breathtaking. I love it!!!
- WOW can't wait to see more. Hope you have on more clothes. j/k My baby having a baby!
- I LOVE IT.. awwwwwwwwwww simply beautiful
- That's beatiful. AW my Roomy is going to be a Mommy.
- As I stated before, this is beautiful in so many ways.
- Absolutely stunning!!
If you have not been to the studio for your maternity, newborn or child’s portrait session yet, you have not had the opportunity to see and feel our awesome sterling silver portrait jewelry in “The Boutique.” Wait until you see these pieces in person! Below are just are just a few pieces that we actually have featured on the website in the Galleries entitled Bags & Jewelry.
Wouldn’t these make awesome Mother’s Day gifts? Yes! Be sure to mention this to your dear hubbys’ early as they can take 4 weeks to arrive!
It’s Christmas Eve! Hopefully by now all of your shopping is done and you are finishing up those last minute details. Personally, I am still trying to get some baking and wrapping done and still a little bit of decorating that my kids really enjoy! I’ll get there!
My daughter has asked me this question several times over the last week; “Mom, what do you really want for Christmas?” Without hesitation, I have replied each time, “PEACE.” Not being satisfied with this answer, she wants to know what tangible thing I want but I keep assuring her that all I really want is “PEACE”.
Now, my daughter loves to make little beaded necklaces and bracelets and so I asked her to make me one that said PEACE on it, for Christmas. She did and of course I think it turned out lovely. In addition, my son made a little tissue paper covered candle holder made out of a baby food jar. What better is there than to receive to hand made gifts by your children?
So, to all my dear friends and clients…I pray for PEACE to be in your family this Christmas season. God’s PEACE. For it is only His PEACE that brings calm in a storm or comfort to those who are mourning the absence of a loved one. I pray for PEACE to all the families who are struggling to make ends meet or who need jobs. I pray for PEACE for all our military families. I pray for all the children who will not have any gifts under the tree this year…may God send them His PEACE to assure them that He loves them and that they have received the best gift they could ever receive…the baby in the manger, Jesus our Savior.
In closing, may God bless your homes with His PEACE and may you open your hearts more than ever to celebrate the birth of our Savior! Merry Christmas to all!
If you would like to attend a Christmas Eve service but either do not have a church you regularly attend or yours is not having a service tonight, I invite you to join me at Manassas Assembly of God at 6 p.m. This is always a lovely way to help me refocus on what the Christmas celebration is all about. Come early as it is a popular service. You can visit their website for directions or more details by clicking here.
Okay, I laughed till I cried at my poor doggie in this hysterical pumpkin costume. I could just image him saying, “Does this make me look fat?” ROTFL!! He did a good job in putting up with me taking his pictures! After each “click” from the camera, he’d lay down as if to say; ”I’m done!” Needless to say, I had to prop the poor thing back up and pose him several times, ’cause that’s just what I do!
But, it was all worth it to have some cutie-pie shots of my precious poodle baby! So here’s a sneak peek for you to enjoy!
- Okay, THAT is just too precie!! The things you put that poor little guy through!! It really is an adorable shot! Good thing he loves you so much.
- Oh How sweet is that! He is such a Ham! Love it!
As promised to both the brand new mom & dad and his proud grandma from Leesburg, Virginia…here is your second sneak peek from yesterday’s newborn portrait session …your baby boy is just so precious! This image would be gorgeous as a wall portrait featuring…“your baby as art” ™.
- What a precious sleeping baby! So peaceful! Love the chubby little cheek on his hand! Great black and white shot!!
The last two weeks have been so very busy! We got back from a family vacation to Hatteras, N.C. Then, my kids’ birthdays were this past weekend. In between studio sessions and editing, I peeked at some of my vacation images. I have quite a few favorite images but this has to be one of the top five! My dear friend joined us for a few days and her girls and my kids played themselves silly each and every day at the beach. It was at the end of one of these days that we all took a walk to the end of our rental home’s private board walk to watch the sunset over the sound. I snapped a few of all of the kids sitting and chatting and then some of just my friend’s two girls. I love the way this one turned out…no need for words…just sisters enjoying the end of a long Summer day.
- I feel so blessed to have this beautiful shot you took of my girls! I can't thank you enough for that!!! What a great time we had with you guys and what wonderful photos you took while we were there! I'm thrilled to have them to cherish for many years to come. Lots of love, Beth
- one can't help but to love the beach. The balance in the photo you captured here is just breathtaking or well actually more of a calming nature in the breathtaking way if that makes sense. I can almost feel the rays :-) and it sure does make me want to go to the beach. Our trip took us to the beaches in Denmark but I guess as long as it is a beach there is just something about it :-)
My family and I, as I am sure most of you did as well, celebrated the finish to our July 4th by watching fireworks. We took the kids to Great Meadows in The Plains, VA just north of Warrenton for their Famous Fourth celebration and as soon as we got there and unpacked our picnic dinner…it started to rain! And rain it did! The heavens opened up and it just poured!! There we sat, huddled under our SUV’s lift-gate and umbrellas eating KFC! Had it not been for the company of some great friends, I think we would have called it a day! But we made the best of the situation and I am so glad we did. After a couple hours, the rain ceased just in time for the best fireworks display.
So, here are a few of my photos of the awesome fireworks display…courtesy of Great Meadows, The Plains, Virginia…
AND, the Grand Finale!!
God bless you and your family as you finish out your holiday weekend!
- Oh My Gosh!! You kill me!! These are superb!! I so wish I was half as good as you girl!!!
I am so excited to announce that we are now an approved portrait studio for “the gotta have” photo bags by Gina Alexander of Hollywood, CA. The quality of these bags is unmatched! We all want our handbags to be functional, right? Well Gina Alexander took it a step further by putting the FUN into FUNctional! They are gorgeous!
All Gina bags and wallets are handmade here in the USA. They pride themselves on quality craftsmanship and the fact that every piece of your designer photo handbag is made here in the USA. You can be confident in knowing that no part of your handbag is pre-made in another country, except for the silver hardware, buckles and leather from Italy. You will be in good company when carrying your new Gina Alexander bag… she has created dream Portrait Bags for many famous celebrities including: Faith Hill, Kelly Ripa, The Black-Eyed Peas, Penelope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez, Ashanti, Alicia Keys, Joss Stone, Elizabeth Taylor, Queen Latifah, Emily Proctor and so many more!
We have samples of three different bags as well as the Small Cosmetic bag here in the portrait studio for you to see ~ check them out below!
The Gina Alexander “Fairfax Petite” Handbag Price & Specs: $250.00
- Leather handles, trim and bottom (four leather color choices)
- Handbag toes
- Top snap flap closure
- Black inner-lining
- Inner zipper pocket
- Silver hardware rings- Handle Length: 22″
The Gina Alexander “Roxbury” Handbag Price & Specs: $275.00
- Leather handles, trim and bottom (four leather color choices)
- Bronze Handbag toes
- Top snap flap closure
- Black inner-lining
- Inner zipper pocket
- Bronze-gold hardware rings - Handle Length: 22″
The Gina Alexander “Small Cosmetic” Bag Price & Specs: $95.00
- Top zipper closure
- Black inner-lining
The Gina Alexander “My Everything” Tote bag Price & Specs: $150.00
- Canvas handles, trim and bottom
- Printed image and Underglass option
- Black inner-lining
- Inner zipper pocket
- Handle length: 24”
(All of the bags above will also be featured on the website under the Gallery called Bags & Jewelry. The photos are a bit larger there if you have a hard time reading the blog photos.)
- I absolutely LOVE my new "My everything bag"! I can't tell you how many wonderful comments I've gotten on it already and I've only had it a couple of weeks! The photos we picked for it are perfect! The cosmetic bag is a huge hit also. People have seen that one because I carry it in the big bag and use it for my cell phone and all the other little things I take with me. The quality on both of these bags is top notch. What a great purchase they were AND I have my eye on a couple of your other ones! I highly recommend these bags! Thanks so much, Dawn!
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