Spent the weekend in a PATC cabin by Shenandoah National Park and we had a spectacular sunrise coming through the ice covered trees right outside the cabin on Saturday morning.

…..and here’s the totally freakin’ gorgeous panoramic view from the front porch of the cabin. Just incredible!

Remember Pia from way back when there was a post on here trying to place her in a GOOD home after her not so great stay in a BAD home? Well, I’m happy to report that Pia is doing great. Jack had a sleepover with Pia last night and the two of them had a great time getting reacquainted. So, this morning I took a much awaited opportunity to have a photo session with the two of them. I wish I could do one with all six of them but I’m sure that will never happen. Anyway, here are a few shots from the session and I’m pretty darned pleased. Both of their personalities (which are remarkably similar, but still different) come shining through.

Pia is in the red collar.

It’s really not much. But it just caught my eye.

I like bloggin about fall weddings when it’s 20º outside!

This was a really fun wedding on a beautiful October Saturday at the family’s Botetourt farm. The colors were gorgeous, just enough of that luscious warm golden cast,  and I think I got at least one of my all time favorite ceremony shots under that beautiful old tree in the back yard. Here’s a few.

I went out for a bit yesterday after it stopped snowing.

This is my dad. He’s 77 and he spends his days doing whatever he wants to. This year he baked 600 cookies to give away to his family and friends at Christmas. Every year he says he’s not going to do that any more and every year he does it! If you didn’t get any, I’m sorry, cause they are REAL good :)

As the incredibly busy fall wedding season came to a close, it was time to squeeze in an eSession for Stephanie and Matthew, a couple who is getting married next June and wanted beautiful fall colors for their backdrop. As many of you may recall, especially if your were GETTING married in October, it was not the driest month on record. So, just finding a sunny spot was a bit of a challenge for most of the month. But, we picked the perfect day and here were a few from the last eSession of 2009! :)

Well, the sugar maple is starting to lose its leaves and they are a nice golden color now. Very pretty in the morning light from out my back window.

Today was fun because Rummy came by the studio. He is VP of a firm that I was doing a promotional shoot for. He runs things with an iron paw for sure. Most dogs do. So, after all the work was done, I had to get a shot of the VEEP by himself. Of course, he did not want to cooperate. He’s the boss and like most execs, they have very little time for promotional nonsense. But, with a little coaxing from middle management, I was able to get a few shots.

Here’s Rummy. Ya gotta love him!