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Welcome to my Blog!

My name is Tracy, and I am super passionate about photography!  I'm also really fascinated by people and how we interact with one another - when in love, with family, with friends, etc.  Fortunately for me, I have a career that lets me focus on these two passions!  I think photographs are so important.  I can't tell you how many hours I've spent pouring over my parents' old wedding album, my husband's childhood albums, and my grandparents pictures from the '30s and '40s.  I love that photographs can evoke laughter, smiles, and memories.  I think I have the coolest job in the world!

This blog is a diary of my most recent work, including weddings, engagements, portraits, lifestyle sessions, and the ocassional tidbit from my own life.  Please look around my blog, check out my main website, or find me on Facebook.  Contact me if you have any questions or if you want to set up a consultation!  Thanks.

 

Carolyn & Her Parents at Brookside Gardens

Oh my goodness.  This red-haired little beauty, Carolyn, could not be any cuter!  This was the second session I had with Carolyn and her parents, Julie & Rob, because our first session in October turned out to be a 40 degree day and, of course, Miss Carolyn was not happy about it.  Twenty minutes in to that cold session and, understandably, she was over it.  So family photo session part two took place last week on a warm, lovely day at Brookside Gardens, but Cara kept giving me skeptical looks.  I think she remembered me from the 40 degree session and she wasn’t so sure about me and what I had in store for her.  Fortunately, Cara’s parents brought out their best tricks:  lots of tickling, bubbles, and throws in to the air made this little cutie smile and forget her dislike of me - mean old Tracy.  :)  Check out the cuteness below!

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Ah! I'm in love. Miss Carolyn was stylin' in this adorable denim jacket. :)

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Thank you to Mom Julie who brought out the best distraction ever: bubbles.

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I love that Carolyn can high five without even looking. :)

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Goodbye, barrette. :)

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Oh my goodness. Sooooo cute!

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April 25, 2012 - 7:00 am Julie - I love these, Tracy, and can't wait to see the rest! I can't concentrate for crap at work today, I keep flipping back and forth between my work and your blog to look at them some more. It's all your fault if I get nothing done today ... THANK YOU!

April 25, 2012 - 10:55 am Tracy - I'm so happy you like them, Julie!! Thank you for letting me know. I'm hoping your afternoon at work has been more productive than your morning. Cheers!! :)

Mary & Nick at The Jefferson Memorial

I just want to bundle these two up and hug them, they are so darn cute.  I love the way they smile at each other.  It’s so obvious that they are enamored with one another and happy.  It was a quiet afternoon in DC when we did their engagement photos so we took our time wandering around the lovely Jefferson Memorial, and Mary and Nick quickly got comfortable with being photographed.  Then we headed on to the pretty Smithsonian Castle garden where the sun finally made a gorgeous appearance, which of course made me happy!  Mary and Nick are getting married at the end of October.  I can’t wait to see how cute they are going to be on their wedding day!!  :)

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I loved this unexpected patch of tall grass right outside a federal building on Independence Ave.

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I have to end with my favorite one from the session. Yay for gorgeous sunlight!

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April 24, 2012 - 1:47 pm Sarah - So pretty! I love the Jefferson Memorial shots!

April 24, 2012 - 1:53 pm Rortanak Sy - These engagement photos are absolutely wonderful! I can not wait for the wedding to share and celebrate the special day with you both. Be ready to hit up the dance floor! :-)

April 24, 2012 - 2:28 pm Joe - Looking sharp! I especially like the one with the tall grass.

April 24, 2012 - 6:53 pm Laura - Wow! These are great. Can't wait for the next set on the big day!!

April 25, 2012 - 3:52 am Anne - These photos are beautiful! They capture Mary and Nick's happiness!

April 25, 2012 - 4:15 am Tom - Great shots. These pictures radiate happiness.

April 25, 2012 - 4:34 am Anne - Beautiful pictures! They display Mary & Nick's happiness!

April 25, 2012 - 4:55 am Selah - aww - you both look so happy :) perfect photo shoot.

April 25, 2012 - 6:13 am NunchuckNeil - Yea you two look good mmhmmm

April 25, 2012 - 8:39 am Denise - Love these! You both look amazing. Can't wait for October

April 25, 2012 - 2:09 pm Mary Clifford - Mary and Nick's engagement photos are so beautiful! Kudos to the happy couple and the very talented photographer!

April 25, 2012 - 4:05 pm Mary Hughes - Beautiful photos of a beautiful couple!! Makes me happy just looking at them!!

April 25, 2012 - 4:59 pm alice krayer - very nice i especially like #3 and #7 and #9 and #10 they are so realistic and not staged beautiful couple

April 25, 2012 - 5:47 pm Cousin Chris - So pretty! Can't wait for October!

April 25, 2012 - 7:17 pm Caroline - Pretty good lookin' faces!

April 26, 2012 - 6:00 am Noreen - Loved them all -- beautiful day, beautiful setting, beautiful couple!

April 26, 2012 - 6:13 am Don - A delightful collection of photos - nice subjects, nice settings and nice techniques. Looking forward to the big event!

April 27, 2012 - 9:31 am Dede - Beautiful pictures. Love the lighting and composition.