Thursday, September 2, 2010
We recently met up with Beth and Steve for their engagement session around the Tidal Basin. They chose to do their session around the Jefferson and FDR memorial’s because this is where they went on their first date. They sat down on one of these stone benches outside of the FDR and talked for a long while. Maybe they even had a first kiss here!
Beth & Steve were so fun to shoot, they are easy going, and they were up for whatever bizarre lighting or posing techniques Jason & I wanted to throw at them. Fun! The best part about this shoot was the nutty weather. We almost had to cancel for rain, but at last minute, everything cleared up. The clouds were insanely cool that day. They were still swarming and thick from the menacing storm while the blue sky and sun were poking out from behind forming this beautiful array of brights and darks, full of textures and color depths. You can never plan on a picturesque sky, but man, we sure lucked out and got one for Beth & Steve’s engagement session!
We can’t wait for the wedding this fall in Annapolis!
-Cicely
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We had the pleasure of photographing beautiful little Scarlett, named after the romance novel, Gone With the Wind. We started the shoot at Baker Park in down town Frederick and then moved onto some indoor shots at Danielle & Dan’s home. Now, if you have seen some of my recent baby and maternity shoots, you will notice a reoccurring theme. Fruit! Lately I have been totally jazzed by incorporating produce and this shoot was no different. So, what kind of fruit do you bring when the baby’s name is Scarlett? Well something deep red that’s for sure. Scarlett, I hope you like cherries when you get older….
This is what Dan calls her “uber concerned look” and happens to be my favorite shot of the day.
-Cicely
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Heather and Keith met us in Fells Point recently for their engagement session. Why Fells point you ask? Well, Keith’s name is so deeply rooted in the city, that a square in Fells point was named after his family. How cool is that?! We spent some time shooting on the water and then incorporated some touches that meant a lot to the two of them. Keith is a second generation firefighter for the City of Baltimore, so a shot with him in his gear was a must do on Heather’s list. It always gives me goosebumps to photograph people who put their lives in harms way to keep us safe. The firefighter jacket shot still makes me smile when I look at it.
The other personal touch to this engagement session is Keith’s classic car! He rebuilt and restored it himself. We are talking HOT ROD like from the Dukes of Hazard. A pristine, classic Dodge Charger. Heather & Keith, you two are adorable together and we can’t wait for your wedding at the 1840s ballroom!
-Cicely
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
Jason and I had such a great time shooting Amber and Patrick’s young family at the National Park Seminary a few weeks ago. Raising a child you get to see them experience so many things for the first time. Their first time walking, their first time eating cake, their first day at school, and even their first time near a watermelon. Matt’s reactions to this watermelon were priceless. I am sure part of it has to do with the fact that Matt is a genuinely happy little baby. He smiled at pretty much everything (including Jason) and was an absolute dream to photograph.
-Cicely
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
My grandfather was an amazing man. During World War II, he was stationed in New Guinea in the Pacific. It was not very often, but sometimes he would tell me little snippets about his time in the service. When we were in the kitchen at home prepping for a meal, he would reminisce about how he is a good “cut up”. Peeling and dicing potatoes and other veggies was quite a job when you are feeding hundreds of soldiers. It totally explains why he was so good at it too. His experiences in KP were usually brought up when the knife and cutting board were on the counter. He would also tell me about how he was an engineer on that island, making sure that structures were built properly and that they were safe for other soldiers. I would sit on his lap and listen intently as he talked about the cannibals (yes, I did say cannibals) on the island. Not only did they have to fear the enemy, but also the people with shrunken heads on their walking sticks!
My grandfather is not the type to complain or make a big deal about anything. So, it was always funny to hear how sternly he would tell me, “Nooooo, I won’t eat any more coconut. Thanks, but no thanks babe.” Obviously coconut was in abundance on the island and apparently so was Spam because that was his only other refusal in life, no coconut, no Spam. He had one request of my Grandmother when he returned. He never wanted to eat anything with coconut or spam ever again. My grandmother of course obliged and made sure that his request was a reality.
These were the funny stories. The ones he felt comfortable sharing with a little girl. I am sure that his other memories were painful and horrifying. I can’t even imagine what he might have experienced. I do know that living through the depression, holding several jobs as a little boy, and then his experiences as a soldier in the Army shaped him into the amazing man that he was. He always had a positive attitude, just about anything rolled off his back, he was honest and kind to everyone all the time. Now that I look back on his life, it all makes sense. He saw how hard things could be just to feed your family in the depression, and how scary it is to physically survive in times of war. That sure puts things into perspective. Once his service was done and he got to come home, food was always on the table, the family was always safe and so really, life was good for him.
This week Jason and I headed down to the Mall for a walk around the monuments at night. As we passed by the Korean War Memorial, I began thinking about all the lives that our country has lost to war. It made me think of my grandfather and how grateful I am that he made it home when so many did not.
-Cicely
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