Jill Myers Photography - Baltimore Portrait Photographer

Mae, Fred and baby Noah! | Alexandria Portraits

Jill — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:20:55 +0000

You may remember Mae and Fred’s fabulous DC wedding in 2008. I was so excited to meet up with them and their one year-old recently for some family portraits. Noah is so stinkin’ cute that I wanted to take him home with me.

I loved these red Christmas lights! It was a challenge to shoot there though as there were tons of people walking by doing their holiday shopping. Aren’t they an adorable family?

Noah and his daddy. Whenever Noah would smile big, he would also lean forward like this….so squirmy and sweet!Noah and his mommy! He is not quite ready to walk on his own yet, which I guess is a good thing because he refuses to wear shoes.Santa just happened to be walking by and stopped to say hello!

Happy Holidays to all!

Welcome Baby EJ! | Newborn Portraits

Jill — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:55:39 +0000

Meet sweet Baby EJ! I’ll be sharing more photos of him as he grows, so be sure to check back. He came into the world a few weeks earlier than expected and I can tell that he will continue to keep his parents on their toes from now on. EJ was three weeks old when I took these photos and he was really alert. Kari and Kris could snuggle or feed him to get him to doze, but not for long!EJ loves bath-time…he was just relaxin’ in the warm water.So cold! Life is tough, huh?One of my favorite moments happened right at the very end….I love how Kari is watching her boys from the background.

Jen, Chad and the boys | Autumn Family Photos

Jill — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:08:10 +0000

I was lucky to have another beautiful day at Patapsco State Park with another adorable family. You may remember them from my post a year ago just after little Bennett was born. He is on-the-go now chasing after his big brother, Carson, now almost 4. Check out how cute they are…Bennett’s face here makes me melt!The boys love riding in their wagon together!The happy couple was celebrating their 7th wedding anniversary the day we did these portraits…they first met in high school!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, everyone!

Cara, Brendan and the boys | Patapsco State Park Portraits

Jill — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:36:49 +0000

Cara and I go way back to middle school, but we really got to know each other as roommates at Salisbury State (now Salisbury University…fancy name) for a semester of our freshman year. We were dorm neighbors by coincidence, and neither of us were terribly pleased with our assigned roommates. Sooo, we did a switcheroo the next semester and lived happily (despite her being neat and me being messy) until Cara transferred to James Madison the next year. I stuck around another year and a half and then transferred to the Savannah College of Art & Design in Georgia.

Anyway, I was thrilled when Cara asked me to take some photos of her adorable family. We had the most perfect Fall day at Patapsco. Here are some of my faves!

They’re all watching the train go by on the hill behind us….

Andrew is starting to look grown up already!Ryan recently turned 1 and is just the happiest little guy…How old are you?!
We just had one moment of tears after Andrew took a tumble. Mommy to the rescue…Gorgeous smiles!Gotta love ‘em…

Bonnie & Kevin’s Wedding by the Bay

Jill — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:46:13 +0000

I had the honor of photographing Bonnie and Kevin’s intimate wedding at the Kitty Knight House in Kent County. It was a beautiful day with just a bit of an Autumn chill in the air. They were joined by just their family and closest friends for a quiet ceremony by the water and an elegant afternoon lunch.
Bonnie was calm and collected as she got ready.Seeing each other for the first time before the ceremony….so sweet!Kevin proposed to Bonnie on the porch of the Kitty Knight House, so they have some great memories there.Kevin’s twin sons were his “best men”. Bonnie’s brothers were her “men of honor” and escorted her down the aisle.Happy!Can you guess what one of their favorite pastimes is?An Autumn ring shot!There were several heartfelt and funny speeches…I always find the cute kids! That’s one of Bonnie’s nephews on the right reenacting his performance from when Bonnie and Kevin made their entrance into the reception.First dance as man and wife…And of course, the cake! Congrats Bonnie and Kevin! Thanks for letting me share your special day.

What to Wear for Fall Portraits

Jill — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:18:18 +0000

I’m always asked for advice on what families should wear for portraits, so here are some fun ideas to point you in the right direction. I usually say that you should all dress like you’re going to the same place (like picking a theme….you’re all outdoorsy, or dressed up for a nice dinner, casual for lying around the house, etc), but don’t get all matchy-matchy. Avoid big logos, graphics, or loud patterns. One pattern is okay, like someone in plaid or stripes….but keep that very limited. Again, not too matchy-matchy, but find colors that compliment each other like in the color palettes below:

Liz & Colin’s Wedding | Baltimore Photography

Jill — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:17:41 +0000

Liz and Colin were married a couple weeks ago at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Mount Washington, followed by an amazing reception in Liz’s parents’ backyard in Lutherville. Liz is one of those people who you like instantly and feels like a friend within minutes. She and her family did most of the cooking and decor themselves, yet she was still a picture of calm before the ceremony.

Check out the amazing flowers below from the family garden! Liz looked super-adorable with her curls and lacey dress…The Church was gorgeous…I love, love these kiss photos! This is so Colin. He seems like a pretty serious guy at first, but then these bursts of humor come sneaking out.We were expecting rain and more rain that day, but to everyone’s relief, it held off until late in the evening. I was so excited to get some photos outside of this cute new husband and wife.Thanks to the amazing Kirsten Zarek for being my second shooter. Here’s one of her shots from the brief, yet hilarious, toast by one of Colin’s sisters. That’s the John O’Dell Band in the background…they were playing some amazing bluegrass!First dance….awww. The lighting looked amazing!One of my fave dancing shots from Kirsten:I got many shots of Liz looking like this….just blissfully happy!Here is Colin and his mom on the left and the cake cutting on the right. Liz’s mom made the cake if you can believe it!

Congrats Liz and Colin!

Grandparents, sisters, and cousins, oh my!

Jill — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:42:06 +0000

I had the pleasure of hanging out with this sweet family last weekend. Susan set this up for when her sister would be in town from Florida so that they could get the whole fam in the photos. Their cute little boys kept me moving the whole time.

Here is 3 year-old, Josh, getting his game-face on for portrait time.The growing family!Here’s Susan and her brood. I love the smile on 1 year-old Jack.Here’s 6 year-old Max and his parents. He knows how to work that smile for the camera!
Ah, brothers. I’m not sure if Josh is getting a kiss or a lick….or both.Here’s a brief moment when I had Jack’s attention. He learned to walk recently and just goes and goes and goes.Grandpa and his two big boys.Max and his dad showing off their high-flying skills….Susan ended our time with lollipop rewards which make for cute photos, too!

Giancarlo is one! | Baltimore Child Photographer

Jill — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:45:58 +0000

Giancarlo finally reached the ripe old age of one! Happy Birthday little man. I look forward to watching you continue to grow.

Here he is as a newborn and now. Check out my past blog posts of him here: Newborn, Six Months

He has his serious face on here, but he really is such a happy little guy.Big bro and little bro!Here’s Julian on the swinging bridge in Patapsco State Park…Here’s the whole fam. Julia is an expert outfit-coordinator!Happy Birthday, Giancarlo!!

Welcome Baby Addie | Baltimore Newborn Portraits

Jill — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:37:46 +0000

I shot Kelley and John’s engagement portraits in 2008 before their destination wedding in Florida. You may remember her from the cute shoe shots at her store, Poppy and Stella, in Fell’s Point (and now in Annapolis, too). Kelley and John welcomed their first baby, Addie, into the world just a few weeks ago and I’m sure she’ll be the kid with the cutest shoes in town.

Look at those cheeks….she is just so squeezable!

Love a sweetly sleeping baby!The details in her nursery were adorable…Poor doggies…no longer the center of attention:

Grandma and Grandpa getting some snuggle time with Addie:Tired of photos or just tired? Or hungry?Daddy made her feel all better:We ended our session up on their roof deck which has an awesome view of Baltimore City. Congrats to the happy family!