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Welcome!

Welcome to the Rashmi Pappu Photography blog! Here you will find the latest updates, sneak peeks from sessions and random blathering from yours truly.

Who?  I am an on-location, natural light photographer in Alexandria, VA (meaning I don't work in a studio with lights.. not that there is anything wrong with that but I just like my kids to be free-range.. like my chicken.. not that I will eat your kids, but you know what I mean).

What? I specialize in baby and toddler photography. I especially enjoy the 6-12 months age group.

What Not?   I do not photograph events, weddings, engagements, seniors or boudoir.

Getting in touch

If you want to get in touch with me, please email me! I prefer email over the phone.. mostly because I can never actually locate the whereabouts of my phone. But if you prefer, my phone number is 571.331.0702

You talk a lot Rashmi, where can I see your work?

To see some of my recent work, select the Categories: Sessions link in the menu above or see my Portfolio here.

I take on a limited number of sessions every year. I am currently taking bookings for Spring/Summer 2010.

xoxo, Rashmi

Copyright etc.

And finally, all photographs on this website are the property of Rashmi Pappu and may not be used for any purpose without permission. This means, it is illegal to download, scan, copy or redistribute photographs taken by me.

Please email me first if you would like to use a photograph for your iPhone/Facebook/Personal Blog etc. Thank you!

Makeovers for Elizabeth, Riyanji and Belle

Yesterday these three poor girls were left in the bathtub after their baths, and as a result, their hair got really matted and disgusting. What is a mom to do? Or rather, what is a slightly obsessive compulsive mom to do? Answer : Spend the better part of an hour shampooing, conditioning, combing out knots, giving a haircut and blow drying their hair. At one point I had to remind myself that getting the blow dryer close to their scalp is okay.. they don’t feel heat or pain.

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A few days ago my girls picked out some summer dresses for their barbies from this wonderful etsy seller.  And as luck would have it, they arrived today. After preschool, my daughter ripped open the package and marvelled at the new dresses. Then she rushed up to get the dolls and I heard a ‘Mom, they all got their hair beautiful again!’. And she dressed them up and said we needed to take some photos. So we did. :)

I hear her upstairs, singing loudly and playing with her dolls. They  are really her favourite toys. I don’t regret getting her a barbie for one second!

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Never would I have thought that one of my mom duties would be washing and blowdrying doll  hair. What mom duties have surprised you?

xoxo, Rashmi

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Cindy - LOL, I bet you never thought you'd be photographing Barbie dolls either! Hee hee!

Lana - Wonderful post, Rashmi! Well, I have found myself re-arranging doll house furniture quite often. Although, that is because of my own obsessive compulsive nature as my daughter would much rather her doll house be a mess. It's me that feels the need to have it neat and tidy! :)

Imagination

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” - Albert Einstein

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Sweet girl of mine. You are four and you have a fabulous imagination.  You can spend hours by yourself, imagining up a world and playing in it. You love to dress up, put on lip gloss and twirl and dance. I love to eavesdrop on all your character voices and your songs. Today I woke up to see you in a mermaid costume, playing with your pink cat.  You make me smile and make my heart sing. I love you so much.

xoxo, Mummy

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Beth - So adorable!!! I truly love this age. Trinity insists on wearing one of her princess dresses everyday to school. And guess what? I let her!

Erin J. - She's just like Haley! Love the endless imagination!

aparna pappu - Bottle it up, I love this age. I was telling sumeer the same thing I have never been happier

Stephanie - I love this about Kennedy too, wonderful they are.