ITTY BITTY BABIES | Goodhart Photography, Northern Virginia and Loudoun County Newborn and Baby Portrait Photographer

I've been having so much fun photographing precious sweet newborns. This post features some of the babies I've recently met, all beautiful and all with unique little personalities, even so fresh from God. Above is Adrienne. She was 5 days old and simpy refused to sleep! She could almost hold her head up, she was so alert and so absolutely calm. She didn't cry once, she was completely serene and content to just observe the world around her.

 



This is James. I love how curly and squnched up he is here:



Here he eyes his lovely mama...



So these busy boys (who happen to be my godchildren) just turned one! They were so playful and fun, look at these smiles!







This picture makes me smile, they look like they are telling secrets!

SPRING PIX WITH BABY CHICKS | Goodhart Photography, Northern VA and Loudoun County Family and Child Professional Portrait Photographer

So the baby chicks have been a huge hit, with my family and clients. They are all ready to go back to the farm on Friday, to Melinda Moh's Pasture Raised Eggs. Don't worry if you missed the chicks this year, I'll be getting them next year too!

FRIENDSHIP | Goodhart Photography, Northern Virginia Loudoun County Family and Child Portrait Photographer

"Friendship"

I love having a permanent studio in my basement! Beautiful light + lots of backdrops + great subjects = gorgeous portraits! Especially when friends come to visit.

BE MY VALENTINE | Goodhart Photography, Northern Virginia and Loudoun County Family and Child Portrait Photographer

I recently photographed these playful boys with Valentines and flowers for a Vintage Valentine photography session.



I had a little trouble getting ties tied properly -- my husband leaves well before I wake to get the kids to school and I haven't tied a tie in years.  I've added tying ties to my to do list!  But how sweet does this boy look with Mr. Bear?



Your proofs should be ready within two weeks!

BABY'S FIRST YEAR | Goodhart Photography, Northern Virginia Newborn and Baby Photography

How fast they grow! I photographed the mothers of these babies when they were pregnant,and now their sweet little babies are 1 year old. How much they've grown and changed in this year! From fragile and new, to strudy and energetic, these little babies are ready to take on the world.

If you know someone who is pregnant, a "Baby's First Year" certificate would be the perfect gift. It gives the mother-to-be three photography sessions, a 5x7 print from each session, and a beautiful storyboard like these to commemorate the year. See my website or contact me on Facebook for more details.

VINTAGE VALENTINES | Goodhart Photography, Northern Virginia Child and Family Portrait Photographer

Isn't she precious? I took these portraits in my Loudoun County studio, which is still a work in progress but at least my backdrops and lights and myriad props have a more permanent home.

Here's another little beauty.



Right now I haven't done any Vintage Valentines with boys, but I think they'll look adorable in Daddy's jacket and a tie, holding out a bouquet of roses.

Anyway, if you are interested in the promotion, please "like" my FB page so you'll get all of the details when they come out.




Planning to run a Vintage Valentine promotion in the next few weeks.

1 YEAR OLD! | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County newborn and baby photographer

It is so hard to believe I have been photographing this baby sweetheart since he was in his mother's belly! You can sneak a peak back to those days by clicking here.

This was my first shoot of the year, and my first shoot in my under-construction basement studio. Baby J was totally on the go, and very interested in what was in the basement (toys and more toys) as well as my children who popped down a few times to say hello.

Here is a more pensive look:



We also took Baby J outside for a few natural light photographs in the snow. While Loudoun County didn't get very much snow this week, there was enough left to create the environmental portraits we wanted.



I hope you enjoyed your sneak preview!

Family Portrait Mini-Sessions | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County Family Photographer

What a wonderful day! The weather was perfect, the location gorgeous, and my clients beautiful. Look at this little girl, with her creamy skin and deep brown eyes. She was just as lovely inside as she is on the outside, and a very good singer too!



Next up is this amazingly gorgeous tween.   She and her mother had a close bond, which I think comes out in the playful portrait below.



My final shoot of the day was this repeat client -- one of my favorite kinds!

And does she have the makings of a heartbreaker or what?

FAMILY PORTRAITS | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County family and child portrait photography

Fall is currently my busiest time of year, as families want photographs with some of the gorgeous fall color for their Christmas and holiday cards. I met this beautiful family after school for a weekday session, which is much easier to schedule than weekends but often means portraits without parents. They were friendly and personable children, and quite helpful too, carrying my gear and dragging my wagon.

Mom was just as helpful, cleaning off my coat and hair with a stick when a passing bird left me a present! I am not making that up! It made for some natural giggles though, which I captured -- the show must go on, no matter how badly the photographer wants to go home and take a shower! So when you see me with my "First Aid Kit" in my wagon from now on, you'll know why. Anything can happen on a photoshoot and I will now be prepared with tissues/anti-bacterial wipes, etc..

Anyway, in spite of high spirits and a rapidly setting sun, we managed to get some lovely portraits! The rest of the proofs will be available in two weeks.

A PRINCESS IN A TUTU | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County Child and Family Portraiture

Isn't she lovely? Little Miss A is three years old and full of spirit and energy. She is modeling a tutu for me because I am considering putting together a portfolio to show to some of the small local dance schools in Loudoun and Fairfax County. And perhaps preschools. Last year I did the Team and Individual photographs for a local swim team, and I really enjoyed it! So I am interested in exploring other opportunities in the same genre.

I know dance photographs are typically done with a studio look, and I do in fact have a session lined up in my living-room-doubling-as-a-studio for later this month. But I just love to take these kinds of portraits out doors! There is just something particularly magical about that. This is another photo I did over a year ago...

"A" YOU'RE ADORABLE | Goodhart Photography, Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area Portrait Photographer

Yes, this was an absolutely adorable little girl!  Those eyes just melt my heart.  She had her own agenda yesterday, as sometimes three year olds do, so we just went with the flow and still got some beautiful portraits.  I did get a few lovely photographs of her smiling, but this serious expression shows her eyes in their full wide-eyed glory.

Here are her parents and her equally adorable sister, baby E: 

And yesterday, my baby turned eight!  How time flies, it seems like just yesterday you were as wee and jolly as baby E, and now you are such a little man.  So I took celebrated the occasion by setting up my new studio strobe and softbox and bribing him to sit for a quick portrait. 



I was delighted with the soft, gorgeous light and can't wait to start using this set-up with my clients who want a studio with or instead of an on-location look.

LITTLE KEWPIE | Goodhart Photography, Northern Virginia Baby and Family Portrait Photographer

Look at this little Kewpie doll! She was just the most precious little thing, I love her huge blue eyes and her little tuft of reddish hair.

She is the newest addition to this family of eight! They were so easy to photograph, cheerful and sweet and helpful.

EASTER AND BABY CHICKS | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County family and child portrait photographer

I am in heaven, photographing such incredibly precious subjects! Baby chicks and bare-footed children all dressed up - so much fun. Here are a few sample photographs from today:




I will be sending the baby chicks back to the farm this weekend, where they will continue to grow feathers and prepare for their future careers as egg-layers.

HELLO SPRING | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County Family Portrait Photographer

The little chicks are quickly growing and will be hens before we know it. Therefore, I am running my special for this week only.

And of course we can take some portraits without the chicks too...

LITTLE SISTER | Goodhart Photography, Ashburn Maternity and Newborn Family Photographer

Isn't he adorable? He is giving his soon to be born little sister a hug. I know he is going to be a great big brother!


Little sis is definitely being welcomed into a family with a lot of love!

PRECIOUS | Goodhart Photography, Northern Virginia Newborn and Maternity Photographer

Isn't he precious? He was wide awake and alert for most of the shoot, and then finally settled into a deep sleep about 10 minutes before it was time to leave.

I've been wanting to try a stacked towel shot for some time, but I think the blue blanket was a great substitute.



And how could any mother resist kissing her sweet little morsel of humanity?

MOTHERHOOD | Goodhart Photography, Fairfax County Maternity, Newborn, Family, Teen Portraiture

Isn't she just radiant? Her sweet twin boys were so adorable! I love the adorable sounds they made, little mewling cries and whimpers, and then they'd stretch and snuggle against each other.

They looked like little dolls in the morning light.



More to come...

CHRISTMAS BABY | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County Newborn and Maternity Photographer

I had the pleasure of making maternity portraits for this beautiful couple, and it was such a treat to meet little Joshua last week. He was two weeks old, and absolutely precious.I love how smushed he is - it reminds me so much of my own children! 

BUSY BUSY BUSY! | Goodhart Photography, Family Portraiture

I printed the above storyboard as a 10x20 canvas gallery wrap and it looked FABULOUS! I should have taken some photographs before I delivered it. I loved it so much I made one of my own kids to bring as a sample to show clients.

I appear to be obsessed with the 10x20 format! But it just looks great, and it's a little different than a standard 8x10 or 11x14.







Can you tell what a precious imp she is? Just adorable.
And just LOOK at the grin on the newborn below - like he was in on the joke!





Tonight I hope to finish up my maternity shoot from a few weeks ago. I am running at about 2.5 weeks for getting proofs to families....