Snow Day

I love the snow, it is white, it is cold,it makes me look good in anything I wear. Coming from a tropical country where the sun shines all day, all week, all month and all year – it makes you appreciate the difference in seasons that are present here. I love the snow just as much as I love my 5d Mark ii, as much as I love red velvet cake, but not as much as I love DH.

Me jumping in the snow, at the height of my pleasure. I wore bright colors so I could really standout, its amazing how the colors pop.

I can’t think which jump shot I prefer so here I am posting two shots. Once again I love snow.

Thoughtful Tuesday

I have been stuck with my head between spreadsheets and receipts, trying to compile all data for our coming tax season. We found an awesome accountant who requires we get everything in order before coming over, So here I am under my cute bright pink snuggie sorting out hordes and hordes of information. It certainly is one of my least favorite days.

My favorite days consist of things I love to do – like eating a box of Ferrero Rocher, stalking my favorite blogs – too many to list, hyperventilating at a newly designed house on HGTV – I swear I am addicted, updating my blog, making dinner for DH, reading books on my Kindle, responding to wedding inquiries and spending time praying to my God.

Since posts are boring without pictures, here is one of a gift DH got me to remind me that each day is simply going to pass- each one filled with its own memories, each with its own blessings and challenges.

Columbia, Maryland|Maternity + New born Session

Recently I was blessed to do both a maternity session and new born session of a beautiful mom to be and a precious angel baby. I had loads of fun shooting the newborn session- between clothes changes, cuddling and emergency pacifier fixes -it was a breeze. Babies are so soft and content, all they really want to do is sleep and eat and held by either parent. I fell in love with this precious gift brought to her parents by God.

Enjoy the pictures and remember to leave some love…

Alexandria, Virginia Wedding | Bibi + Dan

Bibi and Dan knew it was meet and right for them to get married, they chose a day that reflected the newness and excitement that is ever present in their love for one another. From the time they met, though unsure of their future, they knew it was meet and right to explore and experience the pleasures of being together first as colleagues, friends and now as husband and wife.

The wedding of Bibi and Dan took place on the first day of the year. It was a cold wintry day in Virginia, when Aba and I photographed their wedding, we are so honored to have been able to share their day of joy with them and we pray we will have many more days of joy to share with them.

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Falls Church, Virginia | Engaged | Kemi + Preston

There is a natural compulsion for us to fill empty spaces – if its the empty walls of a home, we decorate them with pictures or objects that evoke emotions of joy, peace and love – it is only natural to fall in love with the one who fills the emptiness of your heart, with the one at whose sight, emotions of love, joy and peace are evoked, with the one inspires you to be the very best you can be.When Preston was looking to feel an empty space in his heart, he was searching for the one who would complete him, he was searching for the one woman at whose sight emotions of pure, genuine love and happiness will be evoked- He found Kemi.

In his own words – ” I was in the right place at the right time, a friend invited me to a birthday celebration, I arrived to find my friend did not show up and I did not know who the celebrant was, determined not to waste the evening and have a good time I heard a Michael Jackson song jamming in the background and saw a beautiful, young woman enjoying the song as much as I was so I knew I had to approach her”

In her own words – ” After the Michael Jackson connection, I wanted to see if we would connect in other ways since Preston seemed a little different from other DC guys she had been approached by. I gave him her number at his request. He pulled out a cell phone that was almost split in half and was a little embarrassed showing it to me but I just smiled and gave him my number anyway”

After a fruitful courtship and a romantic proposal, they are engaged and ready to be married in beautiful and sunny Puerto Rico. Aba and I wish you fruitful and blessed life together.