dominic

"give a boy a dog and you've furnished him a playmate"

(berton braley)

i've been a patient photographer and waited until this beautiful mommy sent out her birth announcements as not to spoil their beauty like she asked : ) i had the pleasure of photographing these glowing parents for their maternity session on the beach a few months back and than they asked me back to capture some precious moments in their home as a new family. i was also lucky enough to be Dominic's NICU nurse when he had to spend a few short days with us in the unit. and an added bonus....Dom's big sister obi melted my heart as well!

~charlie~

little charlie just turned one last month! his mommy chrissy and i have known each other since we were 9 years old! when discussing where to shoot these pictures chrissy suggested the elementary school that we attended and met at many years ago. spending the afternoon at Carroll Manor Elementary School in Baldwin, Maryland really reminded me of what an ideal childhood we had growing up in such a beautiful area. the school hasn't changed a bit. still as small and quaint as it once was. little charlie will be  following in his mommy's footsteps and growing up in the home she grew up in and attending Carroll Manor as well in a few years! thanks for sharing your beautiful family with me chrissy : ) i am so happy for you!

garcia family

welcome home USS Halsey!

"In prison, I fell in love with my country. I had loved her before then, but like most young people, my affection was little more than a simple appreciation for the comforts and privileges most Americans enjoyed and took for granted. It wasn't until I had lost America for a time that I realized how much I loved her. "

John McCain

Faith of my Fathers

thank you so much to marcy and ava for allowing me to experience this amazing event with them as they waited so patiently for this reunion! i feel so lucky that i was able to experience such a stunning home coming! words can't begin to express what it felt like to see those new dads hold their babies for the first time. i hope to be able to capture more of these reunions because i'm sure this patriotic feeling only gets stronger!

brooke.brian

when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, 

you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible

this picture above is probably one of my favorites that i have ever taken. lordy! look at the way brian is looking at her! and....could she be any more breath taking?

brian has been a great family friend for a long time. i can't express how happy i am to see him in love. i could not  keep a dry eye while editing these photos. i was also able to see their engagement that brian captured on brooke's iphone as he surprised her on christmas eve.  i truly fell in love with the connection between brian and brooke through the lens. brooke is a stunning natural in front of the camera and brian couldn't take his eyes off of her....

mike & laura

solitude, utah

may you always be blessed with walls for the wind. a roof for the rain. a warm cup of tea by the fire. laughter to cheer you. those you love near you. and all that your heart might desire.
- irish blessing

i am so excited for my good friends mike and laura who got engaged on september 10 in pittsburgh. mike is like family to me and i don't think he could have chosen a sweeter, kinder or more beautiful person to spend his life with. can you believe this background that we were given for these pictures? solitude is by far the most beautiful place i've ever been on this earth. laura, you are so lucky to become part of the kridler family. 

thanks to all my friends and family who used the photos i took in/as their holiday cards. it truly meant so much to me because i know how much thought goes into this decision. please keep me in mind for your birth announcements, engagement photos, holiday cards and more!