YVONNE + NEIL.

 Yvonne emailed me one day last June to talk about photographing her wedding.  She had already been married to her hubby for almost two years, but never had the chance to have a big ceremony since he was in the military.  He was deployed for 265 days this year and she was trying to plan everything while he was gone, so when he got back it would all be ready to go.  She booked the venue, had the dress, figured out everything down to the last detail and then Neil's leave dates changed.  We talked and scrambled and changed a few plans and got me in town earlier than the original ceremony date to get some photos taken.

We decided to take some anniversary pictures as well as photos of them in what they would've been wearing at their wedding [in 33 degrees. might I add].  Yowza, do they look good together or what?!

It is impossible not to feel the love these two have for each other when you are around them.  Yvonne and Neil met a few years ago through Neil's sister-in-law and basically knew they were meant for each other from the start.  Two months later, they went to the courthouse to make it official; they were husband and wife. Two years, and one nine month deployment, later they are still so very much in love.



 Happy [early] anniversary you two, here's to many many more!

SARAH.

What a beautiful person inside and out.  Sarah and I have been friends since our Freshman year of college and, by some wonderful chance of luck, both ended up in the DC area.  It has been so nice having her here.  We had a little photo session this past weekend and had a blast.

Sars, you're a babe.  Don't ever forget it.

TWO FRAMES.

RAMBLINGS AND SAN DIEGO.

I've been working on some shoots and editing, so this week's post is going to be light.
I am putting a few pictures up from my visit to San Diego a couple of months ago.

Check out next Monday for a new shoot.

Don't forget that mini sessions are available until 11/16! You don't have to use the session by the 16th, you just have to schedule it by then.  They are great for your holiday card or a great present to gift to someone else for the Holidays. Feel free to email me with any questions!

Also, I've been challenging myself to take at least one photo a day and post to instagram, feel free to follow along at @kelcihoouusee

BLYUMIN FAMILY.

It was such a treat to photograph little Max.  He is such a cute baby.
Obviously, he is a Browns fan, even though he didn't seem too happy about it at times ;)
Without further ado, I give you Max and his sweet family.

ANN.

Ann is awesome.

She and Tom are expecting their little nugget late November.  I work with Tom, and when he told me they were thinking about going down to the C&O Canal for a little "maternity shoot" if you will, I asked to tag along.

The light was so perfectly diffused and Ann [who is also a photographer] and I raved about how much we love the overcast skys. 

We only had about an hour but I think we did pretty good.

Ann tried to tell me she was awkward infront of the camera, ha!

She was AMAZING.

BAM.

LIST FAMILY.

What a beautiful family.  I was so excited when Deanna asked me to take some pictures of her little family and her precious baby girls.
It was really fun to spend a beautiful Saturday morning at their house.  Let's just say I had a hard time choosing my favorites.

I don't think these pictures need much more of an introduction.