 Natalie was born on June 12, 2018 at 12:09 am. I spent June 11th laboring, and she came just a little after the stroke of midnight on the 12th. One year ago today, I was in a hospital bed, surrounded by loved ones, working hard to bring my first baby into this world. It was surreal. It still is surreal.
 When I arranged my first newborn session since having Natalie, I don’t think I was prepared for how it would make me feel. I walked into the Olson’s home filled with excitement to get back into something I had been missing. Jen is such a dear friend of mine, and this would be our third newborn session together. Seeing those littles run up to me for welcome hugs was wonderful and surreal.
 Before we bought our house, Alex and I lived in Baltimore City. We rented the most adorable little townhome in Canton that I still drive by whenever I’m in the area. Hopefully the current tenants haven’t noticed! I learned a lot of things while we lived there. I learned there is nothing quite like the satisfaction of finding a parking space on the same block as your house. I learned you can spend a lot of money when everything you love is within walking distance. And, maybe most importantly, I learned that Baltimore loves their dogs.
 The world of photography in Maryland is different than it is in, say, Florida or Arizona. Up here in the northeast, we get hit hard with the seasons, and this means that our photography year also functions in seasons. And even though there are most certainly benefits to being busy year round, every year I find myself welcoming the calm season that comes right after Christmas. Fall is always packed to the brim with adorable babies, happy families, and glorious weddings. Add the fun and craziness of the holidays to that, and a little winter break is just what I need as we move into the new year.
 Oh autumn. Your golden light and warm breezes make us all swoon! Unless you’re the Kelleys...then autumn gives you bitter temperatures and biting winds. And this was after we had already rescheduled once for torrential downpour.
 Sitting down at my computer to write this felt a little foreign. It has literally been months since I have taken the time to blog and it’s amazing how quickly I adjusted to its absence! That being said, I have missed it. Blogging gives me a reason to slow down and remember all the little details from a session that can be forgotten in the rush to edit and deliver galleries. It reminds me that my clients are seriously some of the most incredible people I could meet. And the personal blogs (like this one!) help me stay connected to all of you. So for all of those reasons - I sure am happy to be back! Although you’ll have to bear with me as I get back into the swing of things!
 Every time I do a newborn session, I’m struck by how different babies are, even at just a few days old. It’s common knowledge that no two people are the same, but a lot of people think of newborns as just sleepy little bundles of cute. Which they are, of course. I do love each and every baby I meet.
 I haven’t talked about this a lot before now, but I love Harry Potter. I mean, I really love Harry Potter. A few weeks ago, on the verge of tears, I told my husband that I was torn because I wanted to read Harry Potter out loud to our future children, but I didn’t want to deprive them of the experience of reading it for the first time. He was probably reconsidering his marriage proposal at that point. But hey, when you marry a Potterhead, you know what you’re getting yourself into. It’s why Tyler dashed home mid shoot to get the correct wand for us to use. Luckily they don’t live too far!
 Is there a better way to spend your Labor Day than with Wonder Woman? How about spending it with three Wonder Womans and their whole family? Well let me tell you, if you know the Hlavka family, you’ll understand why I say I can’t think of a better way!
Maryland Family Photgraphy // Multi-Generation Session // Rockburn Park - Howard County, MD9/5/2017
 When it comes to photography, you can think up almost any reason to hire someone to take your photos. One of my favorite stories from photography team Amy and Jordan Demos is that of the doggie yoga party they photographed! Who would have thought? But the photos sure did turn out cute!
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