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  • "Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever...It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything." -Aaron Siskund

    I want to remember every detail.
    I want to savor every moment.
    I love those long lashes, the tiny feet, that little smile.
    So precious, so perfect, growing so fast.
    Soon all of this will be a memory.
    I'd love to help you remember these days.

Carroll County Baby Child Family Photographer | No Day But Today

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I am late to the iPhone nation, but I did recently join to masses and oh yes – I ADORE it!  My last phone didn’t use apps, so a whole new word of technology has opened up to me.  I asked for some recommendations and Pandora got mentioned a few times.  So yes, now I love my phone and I love Pandora!  When driving with kids in the car, I put on a Disney song station and my son goes NUTS trying to call out what movie a song may be from.  I have been a fan of Broadway since high school and when kids aren’t in the car, I tend to pull up songs from Wicked, Hairspray, and Rent.  One song from Rent in particular struck a chord with me this morning – “No Day But Today.”  As I worked on this family’s portraits, the words kept popping into my head:

“There’s only now
There’s only here
Give in to love
Or live in fear
No other path
No other way
No day but today”

It isn’t a secret that the momma of these beautiful kids has cancer.  But she has some incredibly gifted physicians from THE Johns Hopkins Hospital on her side, not to mention the love and support from so many wonderful people.  The moral of the story is to cherish today.  Hug your family close, tell them they are loved – with words and actions.  Shannon and I try very hard not to dwell on the negativity that cancer can bring, so it is my hope that you see the love and beauty in this family when you look at her images.  If you are wondering what you might be able to do to help, shoot me an email or consider a donation to a special charity.  Believe it or not, Shannon will be SHAVING her head on March 25th to help raise money for St. Baldrick’s Foundation.  The link to her sponsorship page is: http://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/500049/2012.   Please consider a donation for this incredible woman – or – think about shaving your own head with this incredible charity.

christina - what a beautiful and happy family! love all of these!!January 27, 2012 – 4:07 pm

Shannon - beautiful. just beautiful. Thank you so very much, for everything. I love that song too :-) January 27, 2012 – 4:08 pm

Katie - I love all of them! The pictures too ;) January 27, 2012 – 4:36 pm

Anelle - These are wonderful! Love them all!January 27, 2012 – 6:44 pm

Baby Photographers in Maryland | Meet My Brother

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There is no greater compliment than to have a repeat client.  To know that my images are that important to someone that they will come back over and over again is an incredible honor!  And LUCKY me – I have been able to photograph this family a good number of times!!!  Big brother was one of my first baby planners and little brother Eli simply couldn’t be left out of the family tradition!  Here they are at Eli’s 6 month session with an added bonus when we got the whole family in for a few photographs.  I can’t hardly wait for the one year session!

Kara Layfield - Just look at those two little teeth – adorable! Such a fun session…love the shot of the brothers together.January 24, 2012 – 12:17 pm

Amber - Oh my goodness. ADORABLE!! Love your lighting in these! Just perfection.January 24, 2012 – 2:52 pm

Shelby - What a beautiful 6month session! He is too cute with his big smile and little baby teeth. Love the 1st image of him and how little he seems in the chair.January 25, 2012 – 4:44 pm

Detra Dowling - Oh how sweet!!! I love the 6 month age — they are so giggly and cute! How neat that you got Mom & Dad too. My fave is the brothers — and the B&W is too die for!!! <3January 25, 2012 – 10:44 pm

Anelle - ADORABLE! Seriously this is cuteness overload! Love your lighting!January 27, 2012 – 6:26 pm

Columbia Maryland Newborn Baby Photographer | Adored and Adorable

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When I photographed this adorable family, a couple of things were obvious.  Number one, little Olivia is BEYOND adorable and number two – her parents are completely and absolutely in love with this sweet little angel.  It was an honor and a privilege to be the photographer for this precious newborn baby and her family!

Shannon - The sleepy smile is so sweet!January 22, 2012 – 9:36 pm

Kara Layfield - She’s precious! I love your storyboard! I know Mom and Dad must be thrilled!January 23, 2012 – 12:46 pm

Jen Gasper - What a sweet and precious little princess! Love the detail shot!January 23, 2012 – 3:58 pm

Columbia Maryland On Location Newborn Baby Photographer | Sweet Pea

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A sweet squishy face and one super adorable big sister awaited me when I arrived in Columbia, Maryland for this on location newborn session.  Our strategy was simple, give baby a bath about 30 minutes before my arrival and he would be conked out for most of our session.  Big sister was on home turf, so she had plenty of room to roam and toys to play with while I was busy with her little brother.  At a few intervals during the session, I’d have him set up for a shot and we’d bring in big sis for a few images.  When baby boy was eating or busy, I’d do some individual pictures of big sis.  It was a system that worked out really well and one of the reasons I encourage on location newborn sessions when a sibling is going to be participating.

brie homer - gorgeous images! simply beautiful.January 20, 2012 – 1:21 pm

Dee - Oh my goodness – this is sweetness overload! You did an AMAZING job on these, Gail. I bet the family is thrilled!January 20, 2012 – 1:35 pm

Shannon - His eyes are just beautiful!January 20, 2012 – 1:58 pm

Kara Layfield - Perfection!! I really can’t pick a fav…they are just precious.January 20, 2012 – 2:07 pm

Jen Gasper - What a sweet pea for sure! Love the close up of her face! Such amazing details new life has!January 20, 2012 – 2:10 pm

kate craft - Look at all that perfection!!! Love that last shot .January 20, 2012 – 7:51 pm

Sylvia Borgo - Complete and utter sweetness. Just darling!January 21, 2012 – 12:03 am

ashley - Oh these are precious beyond words!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!January 21, 2012 – 2:57 am

Anelle - Oh, what gorgeousness! I love these! Beautiful!January 27, 2012 – 6:29 pm

Baltimore Maryland On Location Newborn Baby Photographer | Light

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This little girl is the kind of baby every mother dreams of.  Number one – she is gorgeous, just look at that sweet smile – how lucky was I to photograph that sweet little grin?  And that hair!  Flowers and bows and :sigh: we had SO much fun during her newborn photo session!   I can’t hardly wait for her 6 month appointment!  I am so curious to see if her eyes change to brown, like moms – in the meantime, they are a gorgeous slate grey color.  I hope her personality doesn’t change too much – she was so sweet and relaxed, easy going and slept for just about our entire photo shoot.

Kara Layfield - Gail I love your work so much! I absolutely love how you captured her little smile in the first. Beautiful baby!January 13, 2012 – 9:50 am

Maria Mimaros - I was interested in your photo sessions for newborns. A friend just had a baby boy, and I was thinking about photo sessions for a gift.January 18, 2012 – 12:59 am

Sylvia Borgo - oh, how lovely! This little cutie has the sweetest face! The smiling shot, just perfect!January 21, 2012 – 12:04 am

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