parker :: two weeks :: high point lifestyle photographer

I announced a couple of weeks ago that our friends Mill+Brittany welcomed their little boy Parker into the world, and this weekend, we finally got together for his "official" newborn lifestyle session.

He has been such a joy in all of our lives, and I have to admit, I'm enjoying all this baby time! He is SUCH a sweet lil guy, and I'm so honored that I got to document this time in his little life :)

Leave some love for baby Parker and his parents in the comment section!

duke gardens lifestyle session :: durham lifestyle photographer

I had the great pleasure of meeting Linda last year at the launch party for the North Carolina chapter of Wish Upon a Wedding, and I was thrilled when she won a lifestyle photography session I had donated to the event's silent auction.

We planned a session for her and her precious family at the lovely Duke Gardens in Durham, which if you've never been, you must go see. The gardens are absolutely beautiful and free to the public.

I had so much fun playing with this sweet little girl...

Linda :: Thank you so much for allowing me to get to know you and your precious family! I had such a great time with you guys, and I hope y'all have a safe move!

Linda will be moving to Irvine, California soon, and she is an amazing wedding officiant, so if you or someone you know is looking for a non-denominational officiant on the West Coast, be sure to check out her website!

weekend getaway and a happy birthday to lily :: virginia lifestyle photographer

This past weekend, Josh and I headed up to Maryland to stay with our friends Steph and Andy and their sweet little girl Lily and do some sightseeing in Washington D.C. I don't know how a child growing up on the Eastern side of the country ends up in her mid-20s without ever going to our nation's capital, since most people I know had taken some sort of school trip there by the age of 13, but I didn't. Read: I was probably way more excited about this trip than normal people would be.

Unfortunately, I only toted my digital camera around with me on our first day there, so that's the only day's events you get to see today. More photos from the rest of the weekend to come once I get my film developed. 

On Friday, we went to the National Harbor and took a ferry over to Old Town Alexandria, which is such a great little town full of cute boutiques and lots of history.

 

And, of course, I couldn't leave without getting a few shots of sweet little Lily. She and I are now BFFs, and today is her first birthday!!!

Is she not the cutest thing you've ever seen?!?!

Steph, Andy + Lily - Thank you so much for inviting us to stay with you!! We had such a GREAT time, and you guys are seriously the best hosts ever! I mean, for real, an easter basket full of candy outside our door on Sunday morning?! I've really got to up my hostessing game :)

Be sure to leave some birthday love for Miss Lily!!