Networking is FUN! | Northern Virginia Photographer

Photographers enjoy and have play-dates too! It's something that I look forward to doing about once a month or so with the local photographers in this area. We have a pot luck lunch or dinner talk about the latest vendors so that we can bring you the VERY best products, discuss new techniques, the latest equipment and all the stuff our families are tired of hearing about. We even at times point the camera at each other for some fun "getting-the-shot shots. This past Saturday I hit the road and headed to Richmond VA. We met up at Grace Yoga the manager Rachel Baxter Cook was a willing and stunning bride model.






Words can't express how much fun I had. Although we did get some rain and horrible overcast it turned out to be perfect! Check out one of the yoga teachers Lauren Fritsch. She was so much fun and willing to try and do anything!

It was a Yoga studio after all!

YES!! She was willing to jump for us!

Yup and wedge herself in a doorway!

I also want to spotlight the floral designer who happens to also be a Wedding & Event Planner. Elations Pauline has some gorgeous details to her table setting as well as the floral arragments she brought for us.


Those behind the scene photographers shooting photographers spotlight:



If your in the Richmond Area be sure to check out the following vendors:
Grace Yoga
209 N. Foushee Street
Richmond, VA 23220
804.245.9222
www.mygraceyoga.com

Le Visage
Makeup Boutique
3007 West Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23221
804.342.5867
info@levisagestudio.com
www.levisagestudio.com

Elations
Pauline Stephens
Wedding Planner* Event Designer* Floral Design
804.249.7800
info@elationsdesigns.com
www.elationsdesigns.com

Kids: Happy Birthday! | Northern Virginia Photographer

Happy 10th Birthday to mommy's baby girl! WOW 10 years. It seems like just yesterday I was spending my mornings staring at your little face. Looking at all the hair spilling down your back. It was love at first site.
Lets take a trip down memory lane shall we:
2001 (I think)
Gosh I thought you and that paci would never part:

2004 Before we headed to the pool for a dip.

Some to share in-between:




2007 Your 8th bday at Club Libby Lou's taken by Aunt Lori

2008 My Diva in the making...

And now 2009:


I love you baby girl.
Mommy
stay tuned OH so many images to share from her Bday weekend

Giving is Awesome! | Northern Virginia Photographer

You know someone. You know someone who's experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can't afford custom photography, but who would cherish it this holiday season. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family's spirit, love, and beauty.

You know someone. I guarantee it.

I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography -- $1500 worth, to be exact. They will receive my top digital collection that includes prints, it's in your power to give them the artwork they deserve this holiday season.

Oh, and the best part? The person who nominates the winner receives a $500 credit towards my middle Collection. What better reason to show some love could there possibly be, people?

The rules:

* You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two-million-dollar-vacation-home in Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

* The nominee must reside in Virginia, Maryland, Charles Town, WV or Dover DE. Tell me who you know, what they're experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.

* You must e-mail me the full story : snlprophoto@gmail.com

The winner will be announced on Christmas Eve -- get nominating! I can't wait to read all of your entries!

Open your heart to someone this holiday season -- and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.

Not in my area or would you just like to learn more about Giving is Awesome Select the link below:
www.givingisawesome.com


I can't leave without sharing a picture so check out the images I was able to get of my children. I wish my son would let me take his picture more often but mommy promised not to bug him again until his birthday if he did these. I'm so glad he agreed!

With love,

Stacy

The other Niece

That has been here for 8 years now. We finally got together for her bday session. This little girl has more energy than enough. If only I could still dance like she does. She is always the life of the party. "tootie" I had so much fun hanging with you. We will have to do this again very soon. Love you
~Aunt Stacy

Life of being the child of a Photographer

I had the pleasure of meeting up with a group of VA photographers over the weekend. What a great time we had! We brought our kids along as models and went to a couple of gorgeous locations. I also did something I wouldn't DARE do this time of year. I walked in high grass, near a river under a bridge in the woods to get some of these images. ANYONE that knows me well knows that I have a fear of Snakes and well lets just say where I ventured they love to "hang". Lucky for everyone there we didn't see any and I'm safe.

Ladies it was a pleasure meeting you and hanging with everyone. Thanks Willow for opening your home to us. Thanks AJ for the late night coffee! Thanks Beth for getting us home in one piece. Thanks to the children for being great sports and tolerating up to 13 cameras in your faces. It was well worth it! We sure do have some good looking kids.
Enjoy
~Stacy









And lastly my baby-girl. My son was not up to spending the day with a bunch of photography women, he gets enough of me at home.

A Trip to the Barbershop

*SIGH*SIGH*SIGH*
Ok so give me a few moments more to get use to this one. Yesterday someone went to see the MEAN old barber. My little guy called me and said "guess what mommy, I got a hair cut". I'm thinking ok no big deal I knew it was coming...right WRONG it's so short. And I wasn't prepared for it. Don't get me wrong he's still my handsome little guy but I would love to see it slightly longer. Good thing his hair grows quickly.

I guess all that matters is that he likes it. Which he truly does. In fact he asked to get it cut. There was one curl in his face that was really bothering him. He said "Mommy there was A LOT of hair on the floor, I mean LOTS" I also caught him looking at his shadow and he said "man I look bald"

I begged him this morning to come out so I could get some shots, unfortunately I was only able to capture one. Check out his crazy face. Always joking that's my Zaya, I guess this is why I LOVE him SOO much.

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