Anna & Peter in Old Town Alexandria

With their wedding coming up this Valentine's day, I thought it would be good to post a few of Anna and Peter's engagement photos from this past fall. I remember what a cold and windy day it was. Nonetheless, these residents of Minnesota braved the brisk wind and had fun in the process.
~a

Archana has a whole new look!

Archana and I had so much fun doing this shoot, it was only supposed to be an hour and turned into 3 hours before we knew it. She was really open and creative, which made her a pleasure to work with.
- Theresa

prismatic gift

We received a surprise package in the mail the other day. It turned out to be a beautiful crystal to hang in our window, sent by one of our 2008 newlyweds. Thanks Joanna and Kevin for a really thoughtful and whimsical gift.
~a

Miami Beach-dogs and cars

Last month, we took a trip to Miami Beach for some sun and fun. Though I still have to cull through the pictures, here's two pics I shot of guy, his bulldog, and his blazin' blue Impala.
~a

Evanthia & Austin-Wedding in Asheville, NC

I wanted to share a few of my favorite images from the last wedding of 2008.
I remember how the trees looked from the plane window as I flew over Asheville, NC.
It was like an impressionistic painting of vivid dabs of yellows, reds, and greens.
Discovering Asheville was a highlight of my trip though the actual wedding was a blast.
I started with the preparation shots at the Renaissance Hotel and then jumped on the trolley to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
Then we raced to the Homewood for some portraits and the reception. It was already dusk when I arrived so I took advantage of a street lamp for some film noir style shots.
What a way to wrap up the weddings of 2008!
~a

flutterphoto at the Great Bridal Expo

We had a busy day at the Great Bridal Expo. It was hosted at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, DC. WeTV was there too, promoting their television shows Rich Bride Poor Bride and Platinum Wedding.

We met many wonderful brides and grooms to be. We'd like to thank everyone who stopped by our booth...you made it a success for us. Happy New Year!

Baby Benjamin

This past weekend I met a very cute 9 week old little boy.

When I arrived for the photo shoot, the baby was eager to take his morning nap.

After a few shots of sleeping peacefully, mommy woke him up for some more expressive photos.

I was even lucky enough to see a little smile as mommy and daddy showered him with baby talk and belly rubs; however, his mood changed suddenly once he was zipped up in his teddy bear suit.

Ah the life of a baby.

~a

Baby Benjamin - video slideshow

Here's a video I created for the proud parents.