And coming soon meet the newest member of the Fidelio Photography team!! Lots of exciting changes in the works for 2011!

After we shot this session I actually went to NYC for a week to visit and shoot some fashion work (more on that later). While I was there my aunt showed me a DVD she made for my other aunt’s recent birthday as a surprise for her. It was filled with photos from throughout her life and some amazing portraits, candid, etc that was very powerful. I also thought back to when I was growing up how my mom had a frame wall in our living room of black and white family portraits from when I was a baby, with my grandmother who passed away when I was 9. I loved that wall of photos. Things have changed since digital has become so popular–instead of making prints or getting albums now a lot of people are satisfied with some files on their computer or to post on Facebook. This is cool and great for sharing with others, but can’t replace how powerful a print can be, and being able to pass those prints or albums down from generation to generation.

On another note, please contact us if you’re local or visiting and want to plan a fun family session. Our sessions are a mix of candid and group portraits. We work with you in advance to plan location, clothing, etc. Our schedule tends to book up very quickly so please book early (we are available mornings and evenings during the week and have very limited weekend availability Aug-Nov.) Email us for details: info@fideliophotography.com

In early May we traveled to the DC area where we shot A.J. and Kim’s beautiful spring wedding. A.J. is an old friend of mine who I hadn’t seen in about 10 years. When he and Kim got engaged I was excited that they both loved our work so much that we were the first vendor they booked for their wedding. And we were so flattered that they had to have us and brought us from Maine to DC for the wedding!

A.J. and Kim have a great story — they actually dated back in high school and re-united many years later when Kim found A.J. and got back in touch. They went out for lunch which lasted late into the evening. The sparks were re-kindled and knew they were supposed to find their way back to each other all those years later. And on May 8 they were married at Patowmack Farm in Lovettsville (loved this venue so much!). They chose their wedding day because it was also A.J.’s beloved grandmother’s birthday and during the reception presented her with a special cupcake and everyone sang to her (she’s so cute, I loved shooting a few portraits of her). The whole day was beautiful and emotional for their family and friends (who were so kind to us) and we were happy to be there to document it AND it was our first wedding of 2010! Congrats A.J. and Kim!

Here are some of the shots we took as part of an anniversary/goodbye shoot… M&L we will miss you!

Meet Riley. He’s the son of a family that we frequently work with and is interested in modeling. He’s a freshman in high school and a really awesome musician. We had so much fun at his shoot which, as a musician as well, I especially loved — and how often is it that you get to smash a guitar at a shoot?