Dakota || 1st birthday || VA Children Photography

Little Dakota just turned 1.  I remember when I did her newborn session last year, time has flown by so quickly.  With a name like Dakota, how appropriate is a cowboy theme party, granted the birthday girl couldn’t keep her attire on for long but it still was a fun party.  Some of the older kids wore their cowboy hats throughout the party and it came in handy when the pinata was smashed open to carry all the candy.  Dakota’s cousin, Elyse, came by during the session and I got to capture the 2 girls interacting.  It always makes you wonder if they can communicate with each other, it was sure fun watching them try.  Here are some pictures from Lake Fairfax Park.

ReacheanyAugust 2, 2010 - 2:38 PM

So cote! my little grandchildren

JasmineAugust 2, 2010 - 2:37 PM

i love these!!! so cute!

kristen e.July 30, 2010 - 8:14 PM

awesome pictures! you captured the day so brilliantly inhar!! i always love looking at your pictures! :)

Eva Luu ShenJuly 30, 2010 - 3:07 PM

Om Nom Nom Nom Nom!
Mama mia! A star is born!

Bill LeeJuly 30, 2010 - 3:05 PM

I hope that all those boys know that her father has shotguns!

Sihara SJuly 30, 2010 - 3:03 PM

What a cute baby!

Innarith SJuly 30, 2010 - 3:00 PM

What fantastic pictures!
Does she have a commercial agent yet?

Ritthy SJuly 30, 2010 - 2:58 PM

The first picture just became the happiness of my day!

Mike ErnestJuly 30, 2010 - 2:07 PM

Looks like we have our newest future Aggie. Texas A&M, class of 2031. You’re beautiful, Dakota Sokie. Happy Birthday.

Uncle Mike.

hanarine kJuly 30, 2010 - 1:46 PM

My cuties pie niece is soooo…cute!! your photography captured her pictures perfectly. I glad you send those pictures so I could shared it with my co-worker. Auntie from TEXAS.

Ryan SJuly 30, 2010 - 1:41 PM

The Pictures of Dakota Are Very Good. I Wish I Could See her again!

Hanarine KJuly 30, 2010 - 1:39 PM

My cuties pie niece is so… adorable! your photography captures here perfectly. I enjoyed looking at those pictures and shared it with my co-worker. From Auntie in TEXAS!!!!!!!

Mike & SokieJuly 28, 2010 - 10:56 PM

Great pictures of a great time! Dakota Sokie is sooooooo cute!

jennifer kJuly 27, 2010 - 11:15 PM

HHHHHHHHHHHHEEE-HAW!!

SophornJuly 24, 2010 - 3:18 PM

What a beautiful pictures. Thank you for taking pictures of my grand nieces. You did a fabulous job.

HannaJuly 19, 2010 - 3:30 PM

Amazing work, Inhar! Can’t wait to see the rest of them. Thanks for taking pics for our little Kota’s bday.

MariaJuly 19, 2010 - 2:34 PM

Wow! Totally love the first pic and the one of Dakota hitting the pinata!!! Of course I love the pics of the girls together!!! :)

CindyJuly 19, 2010 - 11:19 AM

I love all the pics. Dakota is sooo cute.

JacksJuly 19, 2010 - 12:37 AM

As always, I love your work! Thank goodness you posted these so quickly bc we’ve been stalking the blog ;) my fav is Dakota’s cheesy b/w. And my child definitely looks like she’s trying to
barter her blueberry for something else…maybe cake haha. Can’t wait to see the rest!

RathnaJuly 19, 2010 - 12:23 AM

Inhar… I love the pictures of all the kids. Thank you so much for capturing all the wonderful moments of Dakota’s 1st birthday. My favorite is the close up of her. I can’t wait to see the rest of the pics.

Lucas || 1st birthday || VA Children Photography

Lucas turned 1 a couple weeks ago and I got to celebrate with him and his closest family and friends. The party consisted of a trampoline for the big kids to play on which they took full advantage of by almost deflating it, cupcakes, candy, ice cream, and plenty of food to go around 3 times.  Lucas is one serious boy, always looking like he’s on a mission but he eventually cracked some smiles at the camera. His big eyes and curly hair will drive the girls crazy in a few years.  Happy 1st Birthday Lucas!!

RathnaJuly 13, 2010 - 3:41 PM

OMG… Lucas is super adorable in these pics. Looks like he really enjoyed celebrating his 1st bday.

Jen+Tong || Virginia Wedding

Jen and Tong had a lovely wedding the other week at the Dulles Westin in Herndon, Virginia.  While the weather was scorching hot and humid, it was a huge relief that no rain drops were falling from the sky.  Everyone seemed to be having a great time from the start of the day. Jen and Tong were surround by all the people who loved them very much and shared many tears and laughter together.  I had a great time sharing this joyous occasion with the couple and their friends. Congrats to you guys!

A big thanks to Jennifer and Steven for assisting me throughout the day.  Also, I’d like to thank Lian and her crew from Gala Girls, LLC, who made sure all the days events ran smoothly without a hitch.  Make sure you hit them up if you need a wedding coordinator for your special day.  Here are some images that were captured:

kristen e.July 30, 2010 - 8:26 PM

inhar your work is amazing! the black and white with all the bridesmaids and groomsmen in the clearing is seriously spectacular! one of my favorites :)

Jessie CuiJune 22, 2010 - 1:37 AM

Just a note to say how happy we are for you. Wishing you a lifetime of the greatest joy, love, and happiness. Congratulations to a wonderful couple!

Jessie CuiJune 22, 2010 - 1:33 AM

awesome photos, joyful scene!Just a note to say how happy we are for you. Wishing you a lifetime of the greatest joy, love, and happiness. Congratulations to a wonderful couple!

zfxJune 19, 2010 - 11:59 PM

beautiful wedding and wonderful pictures!i love them very much.
wish you happy every day!

LanJune 19, 2010 - 1:14 AM

Jen & Tong,Congratulations! Excellent photos. You look so beautiful. Wish you happy forever.

LanJune 19, 2010 - 1:11 AM

Jen & Tong, Congratulations! Excellent photos! You look so beautiful. Wish you happy forever.

Xiezhi YinJune 19, 2010 - 12:18 AM

I like those pics in color of black and white, similar to old pics, very professional, especially for one where the bride and the groom sitting closely and mutually depedent. It also shows the bride very pretty, like an famous actress.

LynJune 18, 2010 - 11:50 PM

Jen & Tong, Congratulations! Wish you happy every day!
Beautiful wedding and pictures!!

jeannieJune 18, 2010 - 6:23 PM

beautiful pictures!

helenJune 18, 2010 - 4:50 PM

It is beautiful!

RachelJune 18, 2010 - 10:50 AM

Beautiful wedding and pictures!!! Sorry I missed it!

JenniferJune 18, 2010 - 9:24 AM

Awesome job, Inhario!!! Bride and groom look amazing.

Rong SituJune 18, 2010 - 12:10 AM

Jen&Tong Congratulations! I love these wonderful pictures! You are so beautiful! Wish you happy every day!

Rong SituJune 18, 2010 - 12:07 AM

Jen & Tong, Congratulations! I love these wonderful pictures! You are so beautiful! Wish you happy every day!

kevinJune 17, 2010 - 9:26 PM

Awesome photos! beautiful couple

GeneJune 17, 2010 - 8:35 PM

A permanent happy record being with my beloved daughter and wonderful son-in-law at their wedding ceremony. Amazing photos…

KatieJune 17, 2010 - 6:50 PM

I LOVE the pics!!! <3 Great job!

RayJune 17, 2010 - 3:29 PM

Awesome pics! Great photographer, great wedding.

DeenaJune 17, 2010 - 3:17 PM

AMAZING!!!! so thrilled for you too <3

DeenaJune 17, 2010 - 3:02 PM

LOVE THE PICS! so pretty! congrats again, dear friend <3

TingJune 17, 2010 - 2:25 PM

Beautiful pictures! Jen & Tong, you look great! Inhar captured all memorable moments. I love them all!

AnnieJune 17, 2010 - 2:02 PM

Gaahhhh! These pictures are phenomenal! Kudos to your photog~ And lastly, congratulations to the lovely couple! You both look so incredibly happy!

Lian Yuen - Gala Girls, LLCJune 17, 2010 - 11:56 AM

impeccable work inhar. it was truly an honor to work alongside you and your team. these photos truly captured jen & tong’s love & happiness.

HarveyJune 17, 2010 - 11:48 AM

i look awesome! oh yeah, congrats jen and tong – the photos came out great! amazing photoshoot inhar – skills are getting exponentially better by the minute!

Paul ArceJune 17, 2010 - 11:43 AM

Jen and Tong,
It was a super fun wedding and Inhar’s photos capture that sentiment so well. Great job as always, Inhar.

VyVyJune 17, 2010 - 11:24 AM

Dude, What a teaseeeee! I want more!!!… Definitely captured the moment… love them.

AndreaJune 17, 2010 - 11:12 AM

Absolutely beautiful pictures Inhar. Congrats to Tong and Jen!

EricJune 17, 2010 - 11:02 AM

great photos especially the b&w ones, hua trying dance like lisa turtle is hilarious.

PidenJune 17, 2010 - 11:00 AM

WOW! Amazing pics!

SeraJune 17, 2010 - 10:50 AM

Beautiful bride! Beautiful pics! OK groom. LOL…..

VanessaJune 17, 2010 - 10:49 AM

OMG what gorgeous pics…awesome job =) Tong & Jen..Congratulations..you two are beautiful!

HavyJune 17, 2010 - 10:41 AM

I love the pictures guys! Jen you make an absolutely beautiful bride! Tong is a lucky guy :)

Alex W.June 17, 2010 - 10:39 AM

Great pics, Inhar! Congrats Tong & Jen! Studly groom + beautiful bride = hot future babies. ;)

Billy HaJune 17, 2010 - 10:11 AM

How the heck did you pull this off?
Please show me the way Obi-Wan Kenobi!
How did you convince a hot girl to marry you!?!?!?
LOL

Joking aside.. Congrats dude. You two make a great couple

Cheers

BJH

Cassy HeeJune 17, 2010 - 9:50 AM

Beautiful beautiful pictures that captured the precious moments to last forever!!! I love them!

CassandraJune 17, 2010 - 9:42 AM

I LOVE the pictures!! Especially the candids.. they really capture the moment!

Lynda HuynhJune 17, 2010 - 9:19 AM

Great pics!!! I love the black and white pic with the lily pads! Can’t wait to see the rest! :)

TingJune 17, 2010 - 9:10 AM

Nice pictures, the photographer captured all memorable moments. I love them all!

MaryJune 17, 2010 - 9:07 AM

Beautiful photos! Congrats to you both!

JenJune 17, 2010 - 8:18 AM

oh yeah..i forgot to mention..i especially love the one where tong is wiping a tear!!

JenJune 17, 2010 - 8:13 AM

Great pictures!! I can’t wait to see the rest!

TamJune 17, 2010 - 8:01 AM

Seriously what is tong shaving?!?! On a serious note…where are more tam pictures? sheesh its not like it was somebody elses day or something. But yes i love the pictures and i cant wait to see the rest of them soon! =)

C.D. WallsJune 17, 2010 - 7:22 AM

my comments are:

1. how did you convince this hot chick to marry your goofy ass?
2. why wasn’t i invited?
3. you know you didn’t have any facial hair to shave off!
4. kobe may win his 5th tonight but he’ll never surpass jordan.
5. congrats, bro!! :)

Tong HuynhJune 17, 2010 - 4:03 AM

These are awesome pictures Inhar! We especially love the black and white pictures. Can’t wait to see the rest. Thanks!!!!

Tong HuynhJune 17, 2010 - 3:32 AM

Awesome pictures! The black and white ones are my favorites. Thanks again Inhar :)

Sarah + Steve || Virginia Wedding

Sarah and Steve had their wedding a couple of weeks ago at the Kings Family Vineyard in Crozet, Virginia.  They were such great sports considering the rain was falling the whole day causing a shift in the plans for the ceremony.  A bridesmaid even locked her keys in the car while it was still running but that didn’t put a crimp in anyone’s mood(crisis was solved thanks to the officer down below).  All their family and friends gathered at the vineyard to celebrate this joyous occasion with them and then danced the night away.  The night ended with the bride and groom departing through a sparkler lined exit with cheers of joy from all the guests. Congratulations Sarah and Steve!

EricJune 17, 2010 - 10:54 AM

Amazing photos as always inhar.

AbigailJune 15, 2010 - 10:01 AM

Great shots, thank you for capturing the memories!

JeremyJune 10, 2010 - 6:52 PM

I had a great time. These are great pictures. I really like the one where all the guys are singing and have a drink in hand.

Jenny KennardJune 9, 2010 - 4:46 PM

What beautiful pictures! My favorite is the one where Steve is whispering into Sarah’s ear during the ceremony. The picture of you two exiting the reception is amazing as well! Love you both and hope you’re doing well!! XOXO

MikeJune 9, 2010 - 3:17 PM

Great pictures. I had fun at the wedding!

Linda MyattJune 8, 2010 - 4:38 PM

Where were you when I got married, Inahr?! Oh yeah, probably grade school…dahm! Wonderful happy ever-after shots… story telling at its best…bravo! Can’t wait to see more. Linda Myatt

Daniel CartisJune 7, 2010 - 7:29 PM

Fantastic pictures you guys! We had a great time at the wedding, I hope to see you both soon!

Brianna GrayJune 7, 2010 - 4:54 PM

Beautiful! I LOVE the shot of the recessional with the bubbles all around – it truly captures the joy of the moment!

Cynthia BaskinJune 7, 2010 - 1:26 PM

Beautiful pictures of a beautiful wedding!

KathrynJune 7, 2010 - 1:21 PM

Such great pictures! Everyone looks amazing!!

Erin SpringerJune 7, 2010 - 12:07 PM

We loved sharing this special day with Sarah and Steve and these beautiful pictures capture our memories perfectly. They are superb!

SteveJune 7, 2010 - 11:37 AM

Great shots, thank you for capturing the memories!

Lorrie BennettJune 4, 2010 - 6:51 PM

Inhar, you captured the day. I can’t wait to see the rest. I am truly amazed.

David BennettJune 3, 2010 - 10:32 PM

Awesome, Inhar! Thank you for an absolutely superb shoot. Thank you for preserving so many wonderful memories. Priceless!

Joanne MacchioJune 3, 2010 - 7:30 PM

Oh my gosh! They’re absolutely incredible! I can’t wait to see the rest. You captured so many special moments of the day. Wow!

TiffanyJune 3, 2010 - 5:30 PM

These pictures are amazing! I cannot wait to see all of them!!!!

LaurenJune 3, 2010 - 5:08 PM

These pictures are gorgeous!! Congrats Sarah!

Diane YarusJune 3, 2010 - 4:30 PM

WOW. These really captured the day perfectly.

Elise MacchioJune 3, 2010 - 4:22 PM

i need to see more!!! they are gorgeous! LOVE the pic where the mist is rolling in over the mountains (good idea inhar!).

Victoria TrianaJune 3, 2010 - 4:11 PM

These photos are outstanding! I love the creativity!

LaurenJune 3, 2010 - 3:04 PM

Inhar, you out did yourself! The pictures are stunning–guess it helps having a Bennett girl as your subject! :)

BrittanyJune 3, 2010 - 3:01 PM

These pictures are amazing!!! Congrats Sarah!!!

KatieJune 3, 2010 - 2:56 PM

Absolutely beautiful! I’m so glad I could be there!
<3 Katie

Sarah BennettJune 3, 2010 - 2:11 PM

They look great Inahr! I can’t wait to see the rest!!

Maddy-8 months || Babies

I got to visit Maddy again this past weekend for her 8 month session.  I hadn’t seen her in a while and she definitely has grown so much since the last session.  She is a girl of many faces and it’s fun to wait and see what will pop up next on her cute little face. Enjoy some of the pictures from the session.

kristen e.July 30, 2010 - 8:32 PM

what a fun shoot! SUCH a cute little girl, awesome photos!

zfxJune 20, 2010 - 12:05 AM

a lovely girl!!she is so cute!!

JacksMay 17, 2010 - 10:52 PM

Nice pics! She’s such a cutie and she really has grown…especially her hair!!!

MichelleMay 17, 2010 - 9:15 PM

Inhar, what amazing pictures!!! thanks for photographing Maddy :) You did an AWESOME job!

Jason & AmandaMay 17, 2010 - 9:03 PM

The best pictures ever!!!! (So far…)