Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Our Updated Photo (Northern Virginia Family Photographer, Northern Virginia Photographer, Leilani Mitchell Photography, Leilani Photography)

You know how you do everything for everyone else but you put off your own stuff.  LOL!  Well, I put it off no longer.  Don't get me wrong, we still do our family photos every year, I was just hoping to get them done a little sooner.
Anyway, without further ado....
Our Family Picture 2015




Wednesday, April 15, 2015

How I know About the USS Kirk’s Story (Northern Virginia Photographer, Capt. Paul Jacobs)

 
You know, I get some pretty cool experiences being a photographer.  I get to capture unforgettable moments, record stages in peoples lives, meet incredible people.
Well, more recently I spoke with Captain Paul Jacobs of the USS Kirk.  He had an incredible story of his time in Vietnam.  He is in a documentary called The Lucky Few that tells the story of how they saved hundreds of refugees.  He more recently has been included in an upcoming documentary called Last Days of Vietnam.  This movie was directed by Rory Kennedy, who is the daughter of Robert Kennedy. 
As a gift to Rory for shedding light on the experiences there, Capt. Paul Jacobs is giving her a special coin of her uncle, John F. Kennedy. 
Now here's where I come into play, the coin is so small it's hard to see the images.  So, I was asked to photograph the front and back of the coin so it can be seen easier. 
It was a fun experience and an honor to meet Capt. Paul Jacobs and to here is story. 
If you get a chance you can see the Last Days of Vietnam on April 28th at 9pm on PBS. 
 
Here's the coin.....
 

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Another Milestone (Northern Virginia Baby Photographer, Northern Virginia Family Photographer, Northern Virginia Photographer, Gainesville Virginia Photographer)

It is so great to watch and capture the growth of a child.  There are so many amazing changes that happen and they happen just too darn fast.  Especially in the first year of a child's life.  I am so lucky I was able to watch the smiley guy grow so much.  Every time I got to photograph him, he just made my day. 
Here's the latest of this little guy reaching another milestone.
 



 
Look how much he's changed this last year!!!!


3 Months Old


6 Months Old
 
 
 9 Months Old
 
 
12 Months Old