8-month old, Riley McNurlan, entertained me for the afternoon with his curiosity and bright blue eyes in Queenstown, Maryland.  His family , including pets, all got in on the session and were excellent at keeping Riley focused and camera ready.  With big beautiful windows, and natural sunlight entering the house the photographs reflect the families style and fresh approach to life.  I was very impressed with Riley’s room, where his dad painted a Dr. Seuss theme from ceiling to floor.  Best of luck to the little charmer and family!

According to National Geographic the term “peacock” is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes. Technically, only males are peacocks. Females are peahens, and together, they are called peafowl.

Downtown Annapolis, MD is, for the moment, fulfilling my desire to seek out exotic lands with her beautiful lines, history, and layers of brick.  Until my passport is used again, I am exploring various backgrounds and lighting options around the area for future photo sessions.  Usually I prefer the funky colors of the old buildings but felt these shots look more dramatic in black & white.

Sneak peek of an idea I am in the process of developing entitled the: “I Spy Annapolis Project”.  Annapolis, Maryland is filled with a ton of interesting design aspects and colors.  The goal of this project will be in the spirit of a scavenger hunt, taking some great images of places in and out of local shops, bars, and landmarks in which participants will try to guess and locate them all.  Obviously there will be a fantastic prize for the winner.  If you like this idea please feel free to comment below by guessing where some of these pictures are from.

Paris, France.  Resting my feet at an outdoor cafe in the Tuileries Gardens before the wanderings continued.  The Tuileries are the oldest and largest public park in Paris which connect the Louvre Museum and the Arc de Triomphe. 

London, England.  As the moon rises the sky becomes outlined by rooftops.  View from a hostel window on a hot summers night.

The Taylor Family: Lauren, John, Leah, and Claire Anne and I met at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville, Maryland for a perfect fall day shoot.  Huge trees around burst with yellows, reds, and oranges giving us beautiful natural backgrounds to work with.  The girls, in between playing around, patiently awaited to be photographed and were full of laughter.  Parents Lauren & John were beyond prepared for the session making for great color-coordinated images.  Highlight of the day: when John took each of the girls and rolled down the hill with them!  Lovely to meet you all.

Black & White images of various ceilings in the Embassy of France (La Maison Francaise) in Washington D.C.

This is Mikey.  Adopted from Baltimore County Animal Shelter, he now lives a relaxing life and loves to chase reflections of light.

Annapolis, Maryland.  Images taken at night during the U.S. Powerboat show where all the tourists mixed with the locals inside keeping dry during rain storms.  Many were also still in town from last week’s U.S. Sailboat Show.