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About Alisandra Photography

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I am a Wedding Photographer based in Richmond, Virginia. I try to keep this baby as up to date as I can with recent shoots, personal thoughts, and the random, fun little things life brings. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to visit. I really appreciate it. Please make yourself at home and enjoy your time here!

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Tag: ‘children’



The Adorable Threes | Woodbridge Virginia Family Portraits

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

I’ve known Lindsay’s family… ehem. Let me start over. They’ve known me since I was born. Lindsay’s mom taught me when I was in preschool. My dad water skied with her dad and brother. Her dad was my shop teacher in middle school. Since I became old  enough to really appreciate the concept of family, I’ve loved watching how this family grows and how they love on each other. It is so rare these days. This was the third year I’ve done family portraits in the fall for the Kelsey’s. Makenzie turned 3 this fall. She has an amazing personality and is so fun to watch. Here are a few Makenzie-isms I picked up:

  • She wants EVERYONE to be in the photo. And she wants them to kneel.
  • I asked her to say “Hi!” instead of “Cheese” to get a more natural smile. Makenzie went on to teach this to the rest of her family, getting in front of the camera and immediately saying, “HIIII!!!!”
  • She likes to accessorize. Especially with bracelets.
  • She is generous; she even painted me a picture. My first gift from a client!
  • For the past two years, has let us know she is finished taking photos by squatting down and ignoring direction.

Love her. Please enjoy this adorable 3 year old and her family!

The Barfields | Northern Virginia Portraits

Sunday, December 19th, 2010

This portrait session with adorable little Nathaniel almost didn’t happen.  I have temporarily moved to North Carolina, and Amy e-mailed me right after I had moved down.  I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to make it back up to NoVa before a good “make, order, print, and mail” Christmas Card time.

BUT! I made it.  We planned to meet at a mutual friend’s house right on the Potomac River.  She has a dock, a big yard, and some really fun toys for little Nate to play with.  When we booked, it was…70 degrees?  But that December day was 35…ish. And windy. And TONS of big clouds moving quickly.  Not the conditions I would have ordered if asked.

BUT! Amy, Nate, and little Nathaniel worked it.  Amy is due with a new little boy in January and walked around in the grass in heals for 2 hours.  I am totally impressed.  Nathaniel probably thought we were all crazy.  And he reached the point of just saying, “no” to anything we suggested.

BUT! We got some great shots and had a blast… especially after we thawed out.

Amy, you’re beautiful!

LOVE the expressions!

And OH the curls!

 

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