Rachael Spiegel Photography Blog

Lang Family Portraits – Bethesda, Maryland

Rachael Spiegel — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:22:09 +0000

Seven month old Reed’s smile can bring the sun out from behind the clouds. He lights up a room and he lights up his parents. Thanks to Reed we had gorgeous sunlight and an unseasonably warm November day for their portrait session, which is my favorite of the year.

Baby’s Monthly Photos

Rachael Spiegel — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:43:58 +0000

I knew I wanted to take monthly photos of my son, but wanted to get creative. I also wanted to replicate the same setting each month so we could measure his growth.Inspired by one of my favorite decor blogs, Making it Lovely, I found a pint sized leather chair that matches Jack’s father’s chair. I bought it with the thought that when he was a toddler, Jack and his father could sit side by side. But once Jack was born, it turned into a perfect prop for our monthly photo shoots.

The first few months we had a difficult time keeping Jack propped up, and the last few months we had a difficult time keeping him from jumping down! Today is Jack’s first birthday, and we took the last of his portraits this morning.

Want to capture monthly photos of your newborn? Here are some tips:

• Use a prop like a piece of furniture, laundry basket, or the family pet that stay constant while your baby grows. Include an object for scale so you can see your baby change.

• Forget those pieces of paper with your son or daughter’s age on them. Throw on a simple white onesie and one of these stickers, and you are all set.

• Commemorate your child’s milestones, photograph them doing something that represents their age. A shot of them swaddled, sitting, crawling, or chewing on their favorite teether.

But most importantly, don’t leave these photos sitting on your hard drive. I plan to print up a large canvas of the above collage for Jack’s room, and can’t wait to see it on the wall.

Ross Family Portraits – Brookville Gardens

Rachael Spiegel — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:10:03 +0000

While there has been an absence of posts on the blog, there has definitely not been an absence of sessions. Stay tuned for lots of portraits and b’nai mitzvahs. I caught up with this darling family last month for a session at the beautiful Brookside Gardens.

Mini Session – Chevy Chase Family Portraits, Twins

Rachael Spiegel — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:00:09 +0000

My favorite set of twins joined the fun at the last mini session of the year. At 22 months old, these guys kept me on my toes. I can’t wait for their two year portraits this fall.

Mini Session – Chevy Chase Maryland Family Portraits

Rachael Spiegel — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:56:16 +0000

Despite one darling little boy who didn’t feel 100%, these three siblings enjoyed a warm late summer day together at the last mini session shoot of the year.