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

V-Day session | Delaware Photographer

I have oh sooo many GREAT images of sweet baby Conner to share. I can't seem to edit them all fast enough. We had his session on Valentines Day and it was my first day in Dover for mini sessions, birthdays, car tinting, skating, basketball games and visit with my partner Lori and her girls {my lovely nieces}. Needless to say our cameras rarely stayed in their bags. This little guys mom and dad have been dying to see images from their session. They waited the entire l-o-n-g weekend to get this super sneak peak. So without further ado here is baby Conner.
*hugs*
~Stacy & Lori
Warning this is a super teaser so many more to come...

4 girls & a boy | Delaware Family Photographer

Some families I meet and just fall completely in love with them. They welcome me to their home like I've been there a million times. The L family is no different. I can't express enough how much I LOVE this family! We had a mini session for the kids this past weekend while I was in Delaware. These children are GORGEOUS! And little N is the only boy with these stunning ladies.






Mia I hope you enjoyed your sneak peak. It was my absolute pleasure to photograph these lovely children!
~Stacy

I will be starting a new section for Business Networking. If you own a business and would like to be featured please let me know.

For this post I'm featuring Mr. Tint! If your in the Dover area in need of tint you MUST call Mr. Tint! He did my windows this weekend and let me tell you PERFECTION!! His attention to detail is amazing! Make sure you tell him that you saw his information here.
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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

He's bringing chubby back! | Northern Virginia Photographer

I love being able to watch my newborns grow. I met up with the B family today to see baby K. He is one of those babies that never lost any hair in fact he has more hair than most toddlers do! I love it! He has the cutest little baby chub face. I couldn't stop kissing him. One of moms friends had the most adorable and fitting shirt made for him. When she showed it to me we knew we had to get a "shot" of him in it. Thanks for having me over again. Enjoy your sneak peak.
~Stacy

Calling all Juniors! | Northern Virginia Senior Photographer

This is YOUR year! It is your time to express your style, personality and define who you are.
I will soon be accepting applications for 2010 graduating seniors to be SNL reps. There will be "some" work involved for you but in exchange you get unique stunning images of your senior year.
Stay tuned for more information. In the mean time I can't leave without sharing at least one image....so one is what you get. My dd's (that means dear daughter)BFF. Check her out isn't she a sweetie!

~Stacy

America's Next Baby Top Model | Maryland Newborn Photographer

Sugar and spice and all things nice....What little girls are made of....

I couldn't ask for a more perfect newborn session. This darling almost 1 month old slept our entire session. In fact when we wanted to wake her up she didn't want anything to do with it. Lucky for me I was fast and was able to capture one quick image of those gorgeous eyes!


There is one "wise-tale" that I believe in 110%...When you have heartburn while pregnant that means your baby will have a lot of hair. I asked mom if she had it and she just smiled. Look at this shiny full head of hair.



I just love baby bits and pieces!

Mom and Auntie I hope you enjoyed your sneak peak. It was my pleasure to meet baby K today! I can't wait to watch this little princess grow!
~Stacy

***If you were *thinking* about taking advantage of the New Year promotion think fast....I'm currently booked to March. There is still time so hurry!***

What is sick? | Northern Virginia Photographer

My girl...my girl is sick! My girl has been fighting a cold since Christmas. I let her stay home this past Tuesday and she rested but still was up playing wanting to do ALL the things "sick" kids that stay home from school shouldn't do. Then yesterday morning she comes in my room and is crying saying that her ear hurts. What does momma say...lets take some Mortin and your GOING to school. All the time I'm thinking she is really ok and just trying to pull one over on me. Well she spends about 15 minutes at school and guess who calls... the nurse. "Well she's here in the office and her ear is pretty red"

I pick her up and we head to the doctor's office only to find out the poor thing has ALL of the following:
Strep Throat
Ear Infection
Bronchitis
Pneumonia

YES all of that at ONCE. My poor baby. My niece said it the best..."OMG {she's about to turn 12 hence the talking in text} did she swim in a pool of sickness?"

I think maybe she did. We had a very long day yesterday and last night and it will be the same today and tonight. Every 4 hours I need to wake her so she can take her nebs (Nebulizer}. I NEVER thought I would be "thankful" that I have one in my home already for my son. WOW did I just say that. NO really if we didn't already have it I would've spent a lot more yesterday. Oh and did you know you can get FREE antibiotics at your local Giant? You didn't? Me neither...I paid my regular co-pay price at CVS and when I got home I happened to see that they are running that promotion right now. Remind me to watch TV more often.

Hang in there I'm hoping to respond to all emails and inquiries between naps today. Thanks to all my Facebook Friends that have posted well wishes to my baby girl. Here are some super quick edits of her doing her treatments yesterday.

New Year Part 2 | Northern Virginia Newborn Photographer

I just had to come back and share a few more from this session. This little guy was such a trooper. Congrats again C & C!

I'm currently running a New Year Special! The sitting fee will be $75 (that's $50 off the regular price) Sessions must take place prior to April 30th. Sessions will go fast so hurry don't wait! To book your session please contact me at snlprophoto@gmail.com





~Stacy