Some cherry blossom pics that lost their way in the mad rush of the spring. What a fantastic group of kids I had this year. We had so much fun at the Tidal Basin. It was comparatively low-key, partially because no one was freezing this year! Just springtime fun in the park.

A almost cannot believe that Cullen is this big. 

I was shooting his sister before he was even a gleam in his mom's eye! 

I met Tom and Rebecca on their honeymoon. My husband and I were taking a much needed vacation to the beach, and Toma and Rebecca were honeymooning at the same resort in Antigua, West Indies, after hosting a rocking destination wedding in Mexico.

We quickly clicked, and discovered that we all lived in the DC metro area. They asked me to do a DC style shoot of them in their wedding clothes after they returned and got settled in, which of course immediately struck us that it just had to be done under the cherry blossoms.

So we met on Friday night, them in their wedding splendor, but completely relaxed and with no where to go (what a treat!). We wandered the tidal basin, chatted and caught up, and grabbed some great shots. What a fun way to spend an evening, in great company with the intention of making great images, under glorious skies. Enjoy! 

Sima and Richard were so much fun to work with! Engaged for just a while, and dating for fewer than two years, they were so at ease with each other. It's easy to see how they fit together, easy going and fun-loving, both of them. Richard proposed with a balloon as his prop, so their wedding theme will definitely be incorporating balloons. I love that Sima thought to bring one to our session down on the Tidal Basin. It was almost as if it were carpeted in snow, those blossoms were so full. Gorgeous afternoon, gorgeous couple. What more can you ask for?! Congratulations you guys!

Yesterday, I awoke to pouring down rain and crackling thunder. It wasn't forecasted, so I hopped into the car at 6am, hoping that it would clear before our scheduled Cherry Blossom Mini Sessions. After some calls with my early morning clients, we decided to all go down, park and wait it out. Which we did, and which worked out beautifully. Very few tourists (comparatively speaking), great blossoms, and gorgeous light.

Here's Annabelle, my first time working with her, and what a star she was. She loves her great blond hair, and new party dress. She must have felt like a princess yesterday....

 
Followed by Samara, whom I've been working with since the inaugural year of our Cherry Blossom Mini Sessions...how she's grown into a beautiful young girl. 

I returned in the afternoon to shoot an Engagement Session for Sima and Richard, more of their pics later on today or tomorrow. What spirit!

 And here is my last shot of the night....

 Incidentally, four of my five clients from yesterday were stopped by various news channels, asking if they would allow their picture to be taken for publication/web/tweets, etc. So...if you're looking for clothing and accessories inspiration, look no further!

It all started with a crackling, lightning filled sky....
and broke open to a gorgeous morning.

Off to an engagement session, but a quick post of my first frame out of the camera this morning. This is out of the camera, no post-production:

Followed by beautiful Cardin, whom I've been photographing since she was very little....this is the first year she didn't have to wear a coat (or hat, mittens, scarf, a second coat....) to the Cherry Blossom Mini Session! More tonight from our dynamic kids from this morning.

Happy Spring! We've been waiting over here at Stacey Vaeth Photography to see how this crazy winter would shape up, and how it would impact the Cherry Blossom season. We are now ready to schedule our yearly Cherry Blossom Mini Sessions! This years dates are: March 25, 27, 29 and 31.

Click here to book your session.

However, for those who would like to try something new this year (or avoid the crowds and traffic!) join us for our new Springtime Mini Sessions! This year, we're creating some super fun props for the session, including water features! The Springtime Mini Sessions will be held at my new home studio, in Silver Spring, MD. Help us inaugurate our new space!
Springtime Mini Session dates are:
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Silly me! I spoke too soon....

We've been waiting over here to see how this crazy winter would shape up, and how it would impact the Cherry Blossom season. I was hoping to open registration today for the Cherry Blossom and Springtime Mini Sessions. However....the National Park Service is going to predict the peak cherry blooms on March 1st, so it makes the most sense to wait. Once those dates are out, we'll be back in touch with dates and registration.

We'll also let you know about some exciting new springtime offerings. Stay tuned!

I'm finally here in North Carolina, with my husband's family, preparing for Christmas by shopping, resting and generally hanging out. My mother-in-law is a chef, and my husband and his family is from Colombia, so we're enjoying the most amazing food, as usual. Tamales, shrimp and scallops a la veracruzana, ajiaco.... just the best.

Everyone left for a movie just now, and I finally have a few minutes to reflect on the year. And what a year it has been.

Work has been really rewarding, as usual I have the best clients, but this year I've also had many opportunities to try new styles of work, to practice old techniques, to learn from master photographers, all in the ongoing quest to develop a style all my own. Here are a few favorite images from the last few weeks. I'll keep posting till I catch up on this fall.

Hoping you're having fun getting ready this holiday season, and surrounding yourselves with friends, family and great food.

It's been a busy fall! Just starting to catch up on fun posting and sharing of images....can it truly be December already? A few favorites from an earlier fall session with Heather's family. These kids are among the most adventurous I've met!

As we're finishing the session, I turn around, and the boys have climbed into the roots of this amazing fallen tree ...

To give you a sense of how big this tree is, and how adventurous these kids are!

I think here I asked the family to just be themselves, and forget about the camera :)

More soon!

Laura and Phillipe are friends from the yoga studio, Laura being an amazing yoga teacher. About a year ago, they gave birth to their first baby, Dahlia Coco. We spent a sun-drenched morning up in Rock Creek Park to capture the year mark. 

 aaaawwww. She was SO good all morning, had just HAD ENOUGH!

Better with Daddy.