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Newborn Baby Photographers to Leesburg Virginia ~ { Early Arrival }

Dawn — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:24:31 +0000

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!

Newborn Baby Photographer to Ashburn Virginia ~ { Little Drummer Boy }

Dawn M. Miller — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:21:57 +0000

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!

Newborn Photographer to Ashburn Virginia ~ { Curls Galore }

Dawn M. Miller — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:10:54 +0000

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!

Creative { Newborn Photographers to Leesburg Virginia }

Dawn — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:34:57 +0000

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…

Creative { Baby Photographer Northern Virginia }

Dawn — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:49:03 +0000

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!!

Day 7 Baby Girl { Newborn Photographer Northern Virginia }

Dawn — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:22:49 +0000

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!

Beautiful Maternity Portraits { Pregnancy Photographer Northern Virginia }

Dawn — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:08:23 +0000

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!

Prenatal Bliss { Professional Photographer Northern Virginia }

Dawn — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:36:07 +0000

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!

Photo Jewelry { Photographer Northern Virginia DC MD }

Dawn — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:56:42 +0000

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!

My Christmas Wish { Professional Photographer VA DC MD }

Dawn M. Miller — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:47:25 +0000

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.

Our “Pumpkin-Poo” { Photographer in Northern VA DC Area }

Dawn M. Miller — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:35:28 +0000

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!

10 Days Old { Newborn Photographer Northern Virginia }

Dawn M. Miller — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:06:28 +0000

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” ™.

Favorite vacation images { Professional Photographer Northern Virginia }

Dawn M. Miller — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:54:37 +0000

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.

Worth the wait { Professional Photographer Northern Virginia }

Dawn M. Miller — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:49:50 +0000

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!

Announcing… Gina Alexander Photo Bags! { Photographer Northern VA MD DC }

Dawn M. Miller — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:55:39 +0000

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.)