It has been a crazy fall season over here at Tina Krafts Photography — I have had the privilege of photographing so many beautiful babies over the last few months (thank you so much to all of my fabulous clients for entrusting me with your newborn portraits)!  I have had so many sessions that I wanted to share with you all, but have been so busy editing away that I have neglected my blog.  As I start to wind down my editing from all of my fall sessions, however, I will start to share more of my sessions here.

I absolutely adored this little guy’s portrait session!  He was such a tiny, sweet thing, and may be one of the best sleepers I have ever photographed. . .we did so many different set-ups with him, and he slept through the entire session!  I loved that his parents requested some images incorporating fall tones and colors (my favorite!), as well the “baby bear” image below, as I relish the opportunity to be creative during sessions.

Speaking of this cutie’s parents, how gorgeous are they? I truly think that this family needs a modeling contract, stat! 🙂  They are equally sweet as well, and I just loved meeting them!  Wishing all the happiness in the world to the L family!

Washington, D.C./Silver Spring, MD Photographer Named Bronze Medalist at International Photographic Competition 

Tina Krafts of Tina Krafts Photography is honored by peers and jurors for high-quality photography.

Washington, D.C./Silver Spring, MD – Tina Krafts of Tina Krafts Photography in Silver Spring, Maryland was named a Bronze Medalist during Professional Photographers of America’s 2018 International Photographic Competition. Krafts’ work will be on display at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 20-22, 2019. This International Photographic Exhibit is held in conjunction with Imaging USA, an annual convention and expo for professional photographers.

A panel of 32 eminent jurors from across the United States selected the top photographs from nearly 5,073 total submitted entries at Gwinnett Technical College in Georgia. Judged against a standard of excellence, 2,622 images were selected for the General Collection and 513 (roughly 10 percent) were selected for the esteemed Loan Collection. The Loan Collection images will all be published in the much-anticipated “Loan Collection” book and over 365 selected General Collection images will be published in the “Showcase” book by Marathon Press.

Tina Krafts was named a Bronze Medalist by earning a merit—a mark of quality and honor—for each of the four images included in her entry case to the International Photographic Competition. (Photographers are permitted to submit a total of four images in the annual International Photographic Competition.) This is the most prestigious competition of its kind, where images are judged based on a standard of artistic excellence, not against each other. In 2018, she was one of only 208 Bronze Medalists.

About PPA:
Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the largest international nonprofit association created by professional photographers, for professional photographers. Almost as long-lived as photography itself, PPA’s roots date back to 1869. It assists 30,000 members through protection, education and resources for their continued success. See how PPA helps photographers be more at PPA.com.

Contact: Tina Krafts Photography
(301) 960-8340
tina@tinakraftsphotography.com

“A new baby marks the beginnings of all things – wonder, hope, and a beautiful dream of possibilities.”

I absolutely adored this session with the sweetest baby girl and her “big” sister!  I think it is obvious that this little sister is loved beyond measure!

This handsome little guy came to my studio when he was 2 weeks old.  He was a good little sleeper, so we were able to capture his sweetness in quite a large variety of shots. (I was excited that his mama loved plaids as much as I do!) When he woke up near the end of his session, however, I was also happy to sneak in an “awake” shot of his bright eyes…I just love his sweet little expression — that wrinkled forehead!!  (See the final image.)
I couldn’t be happier for this precious boy’s mom and dad — congratulations, C & R!

I adored this 8-day-old little beauty’s newborn session.  Not only was she sweet as can be, but she was one of the happiest newborns I have ever met – just look at all of the smiles that she flashed me during her session!  I think that I may have even captured a laugh (see image #11)!  And because she was such a good little sleeper, too, we were able to capture a wide variety of images, including the ones below, which are some of my favorites from her session.
Although it is hard to choose a single favorite (because, seriously, how gorgeous is this little girl?!), I am partial to the first image below, which incorporates fresh flowers and one of her mama’s favorite colors.  I *LOVE* collaborating with clients to create unique images that are special or meaningful to them. Congratulations to this wonderful family!