 It’s always nice when life goes exactly as planned. As a Type B, I don’t tend to make foolproof plans - if I make plans at all. It takes significant effort for me to set look at the long term and set things up for smooth sailing. I’m sure it drives my dear Type A husband berzerk. But the thing is, life doesn’t like to go as planned. It seems to enjoy unexpected obstacles and curve balls.
 I am one of those people who truly believes things happen for a reason. It is maybe one of the harder things to remember when things aren’t going well, but when I look back, more often than not, I find it’s true.
Maryland Family Photography // Location, Location, Location! // Where To Take Family Photos8/1/2017
 So you’ve booked a family session! Immediately after, the panic about what to wear to said session sets in. Never fear! I’ve got you covered over here with some ideas to get you started on tackling that panic! You and your family may end up looking somewhat sane and put together after all.
 Humor me for a moment. Think back. Way back. You’re about five years old and you’re playing with a friend amongst several toys strewn about the floor. You pick up a toy and your friend immediately wants to play with that very toy at that very moment. It always seems to happen that way, doesn’t it? He reaches for it, you protest, your teacher looks over and says “Remember to share!”
 My first thought in this blog post will come as no surprise to anyone who has met me: I am an extrovert. I know, completely out of left field, right? But seriously. I love people. I get my energy from starting conversations and hearing new ideas. There is something so magical about making another person laugh. I love walking away from someone knowing we understood each other. Being an extrovert makes bonding with clients one of the things I love most about this field. I get to meet new people all the time and develop connections with them.
 What do you do when you go on an international trip with your three children? Book a photo shoot of course! Ok, so maybe not everyone thinks that way, but I sure am glad Alice did! It is such a special way to document an important trip like this one was for her. Ironically, as I was shooting this, my parents were arriving in France to visit my uncle!
 Ah, social media. In an incredibly short amount of time, it has changed our world. And I’ll be the first to say - I love it! On a personal level, I am so grateful for the ability to keep in touch with family and friends who live far away. It feels amazing to celebrate life’s milestones with people - getting a new job, buying a house, having a baby. These are things we get to share with each other in the blink of an eye, no matter how far away we are.
 There are some serious perks to being a photographer in Maryland. A lot of people refer to our state as America in miniature. To start with, we get almost every type of weather. Hot and humid? Check. Cold and snowy? Check. Perfect, low-humidity, 70 degree days? Check, check, check! We also have almost any landscape you can think of. To the west, we have mountains, and to the east, the ocean. Get in the car and drive three hours in any direction and you feel like you’ve driven across the country!
 Awake babies seem to be my thing these days! The following post contains a lot of wide awake shots, but they happen to be adorable, so I bet you won’t mind! You’ll also get to see a bunch of sweet little outfits and props and a loving cousin and fur brother. So, trust me, it’s worth your time!
 I’ve mentioned before (several times) how much a newborn photographer loves a sleeping baby. Sleeping babies are peaceful. Sleeping babies don’t cry. Sleeping babies don’t mind being put down on a big blanket, or wrapped up in a gauzy swaddle, or squished into wicker basket.
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