Hello and welcome. I'm a lifestyle/editorial photographer now based in Bethesda MD. My goal is to capture the beauty of life as you know it. My passion is to create images that celebrate life and emotion with a fresh and modern style. I'm happy to share my journey with you here on my site.

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It's been a whirlwind of travel for the holidays and we got home just in time to celebrate our boy's FIRST birthday today. What a sweet blessing to know that every New Year's day will the time to celebrate the life of our precious Charlie. This child makes my heart burst with love and also makes me so incredibly humbled to be his mama.


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julie says:

Love this sweet boy man. This photo is absolutely priceless. He's as sweet as his cupcake. HB Charlie!!

(01.01.12 @ 09:57 PM)
Judy Tharp says:

Happy Birthday Charlie! We can't believe it has been one whole year!! Amazing! You are such a gentle, sweet spirit. We loved getting to know you a little better during Christmas. Hug your mom and dad for us! Family Friends Forever - the Tharps

(01.01.12 @ 10:58 PM)
claire says:

Happy birthday, Charlie boy! You are so loved!

(01.01.12 @ 11:26 PM)
Lauren Jackson says:

Love this photo! I thought about Charlie at 12:34 on 1/1/12 and how special that day was a year ago as matt and I rushed in anticipation to the hospital to be with you! Can't BELIEVE how much a year can bring in change - now we have our own little peanut and Charlie has been such a blessing in y'alls lives! Hugs & Kisses to you, mama free! Charlie is the luckiest to have you as his mama.

(01.02.12 @ 10:51 AM)
Shannon Noon says:

Super happy we got to be there to see him enjoy his num-num! I delighted in watching him delicately 'dig in' to his cupcake!

(01.02.12 @ 07:00 PM)
stephanie says:

very sweet. happy birthday to your little boy.

(01.12.12 @ 10:01 AM)
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Thanks to my dear friend Holly, I have found the most amazing oasis just down the road....
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audra bender says:

that is a crazy crazy beautiful photograph!

(12.15.11 @ 08:34 PM)
Warren Baldwin says:

Neat photo.

I've used another one of your's in a marriage post on Family Fountain. It is here: http://www.warrenbaldwin.blogspot.com/2012/01/marriage-i-wish-id-said.html

When I was looking for a photo to use (I wanted one of a couple in conversation) I thought about why I liked your pictures. The word that came to me: friendly. That may be a rather nonprofessional way to describe them, but that's what they communicate to me. You photograph in such a way that the viewer feels the friendliness of the situation. That's a job well done!

(01.26.12 @ 05:58 PM)
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Our hearts are strong, our hearts are kind
Well, let me tell you what's on my mind
You are the best thing
You are the best thing
You are the best thing
That ever happened to me.

- Ray Lamontagne

Kelly and Jason have an awesome whirlwind romanance story. She was in CA and he was in NC. It started with a phone call, an impromptu flight...and an unforgettable visit. Just a few short months later they were surrounded my friends ad family who couldn't have been more excited to see these two amazing people united in their love... for life.

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Kelly says:

Thank you so much Amy!! Seeing all the images together at once brings back such special memories of that perfect day! Thank you for capturing everything so wonderfully!

(12.12.11 @ 02:40 PM)
katie carruth says:

amy, these are so good!!! i love them. thanks so much for capturing so many great memories!

(12.12.11 @ 10:50 PM)
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There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all.

- Jackie Kennedy


If this is true, then little Telly here is living is the biggest world possible for such a little boy! We played, read, played and read... and snagged some really sweet moments along the way. It's clear that Telly is loved beyond measure and I hope that these images help to preserve this special season of his life!

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deb schwedhelm says:

love ALL of these so, so much.
xo
deb

(12.09.11 @ 01:21 PM)
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Our little mister man will be 11 months old on December 1st... and he really is turning into such a man child. We walk to the park every day, so it just seemed right to capture him in a place where he finds so much joy. His most recent accomplishment is climbing all the way UP the slide. Charlie boy, you make me a proud mama every day xoxo.

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