Last month I hung out with the Hurley’s and their 4 kids. I have known this family for a few years as their kids attended (and attend) St. Aidan’s Day School where both of my boys have been (tho, no longer) so I was glad to get ‘my hands on them’ with some photos. Their daughter and Harry were in Kindergarten this year as well. We decided to take pix at Grist Mill here in Alexandria which I go to occasionally - I just love the historic landmarks around here. It’s never easy to shoot a large family but I think I got some good shots of them. They were fun and totally easy to be with. Love my job! I made mom and dad work when I was shooting the kids — I should probably warn parents of this b/c they usually get quite the workout. I make them stand behind me and do crazy things while I’m shooting and usually the kids are busting pretty well b/c the parents are often doing something ridiculous to make them smile.





Again, mom and dad doing something out of control funny. How cute is this?

I love getting pix of hte parents b/c it’s usually been years since they have had their portraits taken together.


One of the things the amazing Aussie Photographer, David Williams, taught me last year in his workshop is the importance of RELATIONSHIPS between parents and children. I try to find those moments too. It shouldn’t always be about the kids but mom and dad with the children.







































Look who caught the bouquet!
by Julia
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