Dandelion Wishes® ~ Portrait Studio near Tysons Corner VA

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Newborn Photographers in Northern Virginia ~ { Vintage Baby }

I am so excited to have finally been able to use this adorable vintage doll pram that I have had for almost a year now!  A friend of mine called me last Fall to say that her neighbor was getting rid of it and she immediatly thought of me ~ how cool is that??  Way! 

Mom and dad were happy to have me try this out with their newborn girl.  Dare I say, she slept like a baby?  Honestly, she snoozed nearly the entire session!  I sure hope she is doing a bit of that during the night time hours for her mommy & daddy!

Many thanks to this little angel’s adoring parents for allowing me to create a portrait that is truly “your baby as {art}” ™.

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Dawn – Dear N family ~ I hope you enjoy your sneak peek! Can’t wait to show you the others! God bless ~ Dawn ♥ ♥

Angela Griffith – Love love love this!! Hey I have the drop too LOVE IT!!!

Dawn – Thanks Ang!!

Mary T. – This is so lovely. Beautiful baby, beautiful image.

Becky – Gorgeous work, Dawn. As Always!! Makes me want another one. NOT!
Hug your darlings for me.

Gail Forrest on Facebook – Your eye for composition is great – as much as it is art, I feel you tell a “story” with each portrait – just beautiful these memory portraits and I have the pleasure of knowing this little ones mom too!

Maternity Photographers to Washington DC ~ { Chic Windy Mama }

Like most photographers, I get an itch from time to time to try something different.  I’ve had these maternity poses in my mind for some time now & I’ve been waiting for someone willing to indulge my creative juices.  This lovely lady gave me free reign… and she totally rocked the “windy mama” pose!   On top of that, doesn’t she just “glow” in the pink maternity wrap?   

The pregnant body is such a beautiful thing to behold and be proud of.  You are carrying the gift of life – what a awesome experience you have been given as a new mom.  Many of our clients have been trying for years to become pregnant  and we are so honored when they allow us to help them celebrate their pregnancy with maternity portrait art for their home.

Beautiful maternity pictures of pregnancy in the NoVA & Washington DC area.

Thinking about maternity pictures?  Our studio in the Washington DC metro area specializes in chic maternity portraits that are elegant yet modest & sometimes even a little ”windy.”  Just imagine… your bump as {art}™  !

Elegant pregnancy portraits in the DC metro area.

Dawn – Dear S Family ~ Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to capture the beauty of your pregnancy! ♥ ♥

Mary T. – These are absolutely stunning!

Angela Griffith – I think you rock at anything you photograph Dawn!!! These are simply stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beth – Wow! These turned out so beautiful!!

Newborn Twins { Photographers in Washington D.C. Metro Area }

I normally share two sneak peeks and since I only had time last week for one of these precious newborn twins, I wanted to share another one for their mother, father and extended family!  There are so many cute ones it was hard to pick but this one has to be one of the cutest!

Creative twins photography in the Washington DC metro area.

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Dawn – Hope you enjoy your second sneak peek! ♥ ♥

Angela Griffith – OH My GOODNESS!!! This is the most adorable image I have ever seen!!! This needs to be a HUGE Canvas!! These twins are beautiful!! Dawn you are the absolute BEST at what you do!!!

Bonnie Creevy – Oh my goodness, how cute is this? Love this shot. Great job!

Tiffany Hix – Oh, what adorable little ones! The hats are awesome! Great image!

Crystal – Wow. This just melts my heart!

Children’s Portrait Studio Washington DC Area ~ { Sisters }

I love, love, love photographing these two sisters!  They are both so photogenic and love each other so much.  This is just one sneak peek for their parents before I start designing their custom Christmas cards.

Be sure to leave the girlsies some blog love…you know at this age they love to hear nice comments!! 

Custom designed Christmas & Holiday cards

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Dawn – Dear “S” Family ~ I look at your two girls & can’t believe how much they have grown! They are both so beautiful!! ♥ ♥

Angie Griffith – I can’t get over how these girls have grown up! I remember the Christmas picts from every year you have done of them! They are always amazing! Such beautiful girls!!!

Creative Baby Photographer Washington DC Metro Area ~ { Sugar-n-Spice }

This very active, almost one year old baby girl visited the studio last week and boy did she keep me and her momma on our toes!  She ended up wearing her own self out and after a little bit of cuddling, she fell asleep.  Now, I normally do not get a chance to “play” with a baby this old who is sleeping but when the opportunity arose, I jumped on it.  I just adore this image below…totally!  She didn’t stay this way very long but just long enough to capture some precious moments for her mom. 

Mom wants a Gina Alexander ”my everything” photo bag.  This “your baby as {art}”™ image would be beautiful for one of these luxurious, upscale bags.  Many styles of unique one-of -a-kind photo handbags are  available in the boutique section at Dandelion Wishes® Photography and make the best gifts.  They are awesome to tote around all the things that mommies need to have on hand.  

Be sure to leave some comments for this precious little cherub’s parents and family!

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Dawn – C Family ~ Thank you for the opportunity to work with your beautiful baby girl…she’s pure sugar-n-spice! ♥ ♥

Uncle Wayne – BEAUTIFUL!

Beth – Wow! What an absolute precious shot!! Perfect for the My Everything Bag!!

Angela Griffith – How precious is that! What a stunning photo!

Mandi – Beautiful

Baby Photographer Washington DC Metro Area ~ { 12 months }

What a fun time I had with this precious little girl and her mom yesterday!  She is turning one next week and mom wanted to be sure to have portraits of this special event.  Little Miss “I” was such a happy little girlie!  She has the most amazing dark brown eyes as  you can see in the first image.  Her little lashes are just to die for!! 

The adorable dress was purchased at a wonderful baby and children’s boutique right here in Warrenton!  They have such a mix of wonderful things for children ~ from birth on up!  If you have not visited Old Town Warrenton lately you simply must check it out.

Here is a sneak peek of Miss “I” for her adoring family…as always we love to have any and everybody leave some blog love for this precious one year old girl! 

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Dawn – My goodness, Miss “I” is such a happy baby! I could just eat her up…yummy baby!! ♥ ♥

Wendy – Miss “I” is perfection at its best!! Happy B-Day!

Angela Griffith – oh she is a doll baby!! Love the pink!!!

Linda Wientjes – Is Izzy the best baby in the world? and, oh yes, the most georgeous! I love you Izzy, Aunt Linda

Grandma Jeanne – What a beautiful little granddaughter we have! We will see her soon. God’s creation for two beautiful parents. What beautiful work you do.

Kim Asack – I just want to kiss that cheek!
Beautiful pictures.
Thanks for sharing.
~kim~

Heather Nungesser – She is a living modern cupie doll! OOOH I want to eat her up!

Beth – What a BEAUTIFUL baby! The curls and the eyes and the 2 adorable little bottom teeth when she smiles. She’s just too cute!!! Love the shots Dawn!

Tiffany C. – Wow Amanda she is gorgeous!! xo Tiff

Anita Link – Happy Birthday Izzy. Love those big brown eyes & miss you! I love you! -Great Aunt Nene

Cynthia – Absolutely adorable! Izzy is the picture of happiness. Her eyes are so expressive and is so beautiful in her white frock! Happy Birthday sweet little lady!

Cynthia (Amy)

Newborn Photographer Washington DC Metro Area ~ { Pretty lil’ Princess }

I am busy, busy, busy working on client sessions today and thought I’d share one of my favorite images from a recent newborn portrait session.  This is one of my favortie “miracle shots” so far.  I have done it for two of my clients and they both turned out awesome!  The other client brought the same fresh flowers she used in her wedding (blue hydrangeas~ one of my favorites!) to be incorporated into the setting and it turned out beautiful too.  I just love little newborn tooshies in the air!  Can’t you just imagine this as a ”your baby as { Art }”™ gallery wrap canvas hanging in the nursery?  Oh my!

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Cheryl – OH MY GOD! There are no words for this picture. She is truly my little angel!

Angela Griffith – Absolutely precious!!! I LOVE the Shabby Chic look!!!!

Steph – This image is GORGEOUS!! Love it!

Professional Photographer VA DC MD ~ { My Christmas Wish }

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!   

Professional portrait photograher in Northern Virginia - Warrenton, VA 

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.

Gina Alexander Photo Bags { Northern VA, Washington DC, Suburban MD }

Dandelion Wishes® Photography is an approved portrait studio for these chic, “gotta have”  photo bags by Gina Alexander ~ serving the Northern Virginia, Suburban Maryland and greater Washington D.C. metro area.

 

Gina Alexander Photo bags!

 

We all want our handbags to be functional, right?  Well Gina Alexander took it a step further by putting the FUN into FUNctional!  These designer bags are gorgeous!

Imagine…  a designer handbag, purse, tote or wallet custom created just for you with images of your newborn baby or child on it.   There’s truly nothing more unique!!  You can be confident that no one else will have one just like it… (unless you order more for Grandma’s).   And let me tell you just how many compliments you’ll get ~ I know, because I carry the “My Everything Bag” by Gina with my children on it.   I take it to the salon, the store, the beach and even football games.  

Based in Hollywood CA, Gina Alexander takes great pride in top quality craftmanship.  The quality of these bags is unmatched!  In fact, all Gina photo bags, handbags, totes and wallets are handmade here in the USA using the finest silver hardware, buckles and leather from Italy. 

You’ll 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 our course… many of our portrait clients!    

Why not let us create one for you…   with images from your portrait session?  

Gina has many styles and sizes to choose from.  We have samples of three different Gina bags as well as the Small Cosmetic bag here in the  portrait studio for you to see ~ check them out below!   

 

Gina Alexander Fairfax Photo Bag

  

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″

 

Gina Alexander Roxbury Photo Bag

 

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″ 

 

Gina Alexander Small Cosmetic Bag 

The Gina Alexander “Small Cosmetic” Bag Price & Specs: $95.00

- Top zipper closure
- Black inner-lining

 Gina Alexander My Everything Photo Bag

 

 

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 Gina Alexander bags above are also featured on our website under the Gallery called Bags & Jewelry.  The photos and details are a bit larger there if you have a hard time reading the blog photos.)

 

Beth – 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!