caitlin elizabeth photography | adventuring

monday i traveled deep into the virginian countryside to visit (relatively) new friends.

we ate.

fresh turkey - caught that morning - snaps, corn pudding and sweet tea.

we talked.

photography. men wearing dresses. and the expense of higher education.

we played.

a half clothed youngin with to-die-for red curls winked at me from across the table.  

her brother told of monsters in the backyard and slipped out from his chair to explored under the table, 

waiting for his nourishment to cool.

i reveled in the experience.

the world would be a happier place if this were everyone's everyday:

thank you for letting me play jennifer :)

these images were taken with jennifer's canon 5dmkii - and i am SO PUMPED to make the jump to full frame oh-so-soon!

the warthans | family farm photographer

i was in a funk.  i found myself constantly looking at other photographer's work and thinking 'i can take pictures like that - why are THEY so busy and why am i just sitting on my butt?!'  but before i could feel sorry  for myself too long mama reminded me that i had two options: hush up or do something about it.

so i emailed jennifer of warthan farms photography.

the subject line: photo-staking, inspiration-seeking, small-business-owner-newbie (aka caitlin)

i was craving someone to talk with who knew what f-stops were and jennifer's work was awe-inspiring.  my email gushed about how much i loved her images and that i just wanted to meet her - whether that meant carrying her bags or doing her dishes, i craved the physical presence of someone whose photography i admired and whose lips i could lend an ear.

i showed up to her house with a mason jar of flowers and bread-and-butter pickles. a naked MK opened the door and her husband offered me a beer. 

i was smitten.

i can't thank jennifer enough for taking me under her wing that day; showing me photoshop tricks and assuring me that what i felt about photography/life/business was completely normal.  

but that night, in her farmhouse office, i fell in love. 

her family is like none other - they're real. they're inspiring. 

as i was driving down their dirt driveway, tail lights shining on the well-used tricycle in the front yard, i called will to say: i just want to be friends with her in real life.

and friends we are :) i had the HONOR of photographing jennifer and her beautiful family this weekend. 

i am IN LOVE with their love.  and their lives.  and their babies. so getting to photograph them was like a dream come true. 

welcome to the farm :)

meet jennifer and keith - aren't they precious?!

 we had a coca-cola and hershey's kisses picnic :)

sweet avery ruth - i just love this little cutie pie :)

this one might be my favorite as far as light goes :) and i love how a.r. is looking right at me - and the expression on shelby's face!

maggie is smiling!!!!

 LOVE:

daddy and avery ruth time:

i have a thing for gingers.

these folks are the real deal ya'll: 

i WISH i could remember the witty retort keith had when jennifer suggested they get in the kissing booth - he's funny ya'll!

again: inLOVE with their love

 have to get some with the big red barn!

maggie's glasses were so stylish!!

thanks for stoppin by ya'll - show them some love on their facebook photos

hebba | georgetown portrait photographer | washington dc lifestyle photographer

meet hebba.

she's a 20-something young professional trying to make it in the hustle and bustle of DC while retaining her own sense of style and personality - and she's doing just fine ;)  i've known her for two years now (known is really an understatement - we're best friends... the 'finish each other's sentences just giver her a look and she instinctively understands what i'm thinking' best friends)

she took me to the sidestreets of georgetown for her portrait session - knowing that i'm a country girl through and through, she thought the picturesque buildings with their grandeur and charm would melt my heart (even in the big city) and that they did.  

in case you were wondering: NO, she did not walk everywhere in those heels - she oh-so-wisely brought a more sensible pair of boots for hiking up and down the stone sidewalks of the city.  

there are WAY too many pictures for ONE portrait session blogpost, but know that I had to choose from over 300!  

head shot anyone?

oh how i WISH i could turn it on like this girl:

YES:

right about... NOW this frat-tastic looking BRO with a backwards baseball hat and sweatpants gets out of his car and asks:

'are you gonna put that on instagram?'

hebba's response:

back to business

mini outfit/hairstyle change/makeup re-do!  

warning: there are quite a few pictures on this staircase... we just couldn't get enough!  thank you whoever lives here! *i know you were home, i heard you sneeze when i was leaning against your door trying to get the angle i wanted ;)

fun fact: this jacket was only $13.99 at forever 21 - so much win.

so many cute details! from her headband to her bow-tied earrings <3 

thanks for stopping by ya'll - come back any time!