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Welcome to the Rashmi Pappu Photography Blogfolio! Here you will find the latest news, sneak peeks and random musings by yours truly, Rashmi Pappu. I am a children's photographer in Alexandria, VA. You can visit my portfolio website HERE.

Please note that I am currently completely booked for 2008 and am not adding more sessions to my calendar this year. Sessions will resume in March 2009 and if you are one of those people with the ability to plan WAY ahead (unlike me!), then shoot me an email and I will add you to my list-of-people-to-contact-for-Spring-2009-sessions! :)

xoxo,
Rashmi

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Holiday Mini Session Marathon 2008!

October 6, 2008 – 8:38 pm

For everyone participating in the mini session marathon 2008 this coming Saturday (11th Oct) and Sunday (12th Oct), you should have received an informational email. If you have not, please let me know ASAP!

I can’t believe it has been a year already since last years marathon.. we had 5 families last year and this year we have 8(confirmed) plus 2(tentative)!

I have just ONE spot left to fill.. I had a last minute cancellation. So if you are still undecided, this might be your chance!

Looking forward to it!

xoxo, Rashmi

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Hats off!

October 5, 2008 – 3:00 pm

I wanted to post some links for cute hats! For all of you with sessions this Oct/Nov/Dec.. do bring hats to your session!

First up for babies. My absolute favourite hat for them is pilot caps from Hanna Anderson. First of all, they actually stay on their heads and second of all, there really is nothing cuter than a pilot hat baby!

My next fave hat for babies and toddlers is the Zippity Zany hat! My girls have both worn these hats.. this year they are both too old to wear them (i think!).. so sadly I have packed them away. They are one of the few things I just can’t get myself to give away to anyone else!

Then how can you not love the Dala Hat, the Dear Reindeer hat & the Cozy Cotton Hat

They have so many lovely hats.. a classic is the cable knit hat.. particularly charming for newborns and black and white photos.

For older kids.. I love these.. also from Hanna.

I am also a huge fan of berets (paired with tights and boots.. so adorable!). Check these out from Gymboree. They have some really cute things out!

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Register to Vote.

October 5, 2008 – 2:08 pm

Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
–George Jean Nathan (1882-1958)

Register to Vote at Rock the Vote

Tomorrow, Monday October 6th, is the deadline to register to vote in Virginia and DC. Maryland is October 14th. If you haven’t already (and I find that most unlikely for my very smart, intelligent and educated clients!), register to vote!

Whether you sit to the left or right or are still walking down the center of the aisle… do register to vote! It is such a privilege, an honour, to be able to participate in the political process. As a citizen of the largest democracy in the world, I am so proud that I live in a democratic nation and that the citizens voices DO count for something. How many people in the world have lived and died for this privilege? So don’t take it for granted… VOTE!

xoxo,
Rashmi

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Happy Birthday Juliette!

October 4, 2008 – 9:05 pm

Tomorrow you will be FIVE!

Juliette was one of my very first guinea pigs clients about two years ago. I had just as much fun today with her as I did then… she reminds me so much of my own daughter (who will soon be five as well). Her energy, her expressions and her mannerisms. She is just so gorgeous and what is curious is that in some photos I can see her babyness still and in some photos I can imagine what she will look like in ten years from now. Anyway.. on to the photos… I will let them speak for themselves. :)

(okay, i just re-read the above paragraph.. please excuse my horrible English and random sentences!)

… her Mom and Dad are in so much trouble… the boys are definitely going to be coming in droves to their house in a few years!

Thanks Elizabeth and Dennis for indulging my craziness today! Possible Holiday card photo? I love it!

xoxo, Rashmi

PS: Juliette’s pretty dress is made by one of my fave clothing companies, Keedo . These clothes are made in South Africa and the colours and fabrics are gorgeous.They also wash and wear beautifully. My 2 year old is wearing hand me downs from her sister from two years ago and they look as good as new . Keedo has a store here in Alexandria and also one in Arlington.

PS2: I won’t have any surprises left for the slideshow if I share any more from the session but I just had to add this photo of Juliette’s mom. I can only imagine how hard it is to relax in front of the camera.. especially for grownups. We are kind of wired to be anything but our natural selves when someone has a camera pointing at us…. we don’t have that carefree unselfconsciousness of kids. For this one photo we had set up.. I wanted Juliette to lay down next to her mom.. this was at the tail end of the session. She had too much energy to just lay there in the grass (what was i thinking?!) but I did get this photo of Elizabeth and I just adore it to pieces… isn’t she absolutely gorgeous?!!

PS3 : Found it! I was looking for Juliette’s photos from a couple of years ago.. found it on my old computer!

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some recent sessions..

October 3, 2008 – 3:28 pm

.. I have been proofing like a mad woman and I wanted to share a few more photos from recent sessions.

First up, baby boy Paul… almost ready to be walking by himself!

Playing with the Maya wrap sling (note to  moms… take photos of your babies in their carries, pouches and slings… those are some precious memories!).

Such a handsome little guy… i could take photos of him all day…though perhaps he would rather do something else! :D

Then here are some more of Nilmini.. who must have her new baby girl in her arms by now! Thinking of you Nilmini! (oh, and Nilmini was a student of Paul’s mom… his mom teaches Bradley Birthing Classes here in Alexandria).

and last but not least, baby Cameron! I love this little guy… all smiles and just completely and totally ADORABLE!

And now back to work I go!

xoxo, Rashmi

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Sometimes even I get lucky!

October 2, 2008 – 8:03 pm

My girls actually cooperated today. Whee!

(please excuse their scruffy looking hair.. we are in a ‘growing out’ phase right now)

I think I might finally  have a nice print for their room!

Thanks for letting me show off my kids. :D

xoxo, Rashmi

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Max & Henry

October 1, 2008 – 1:38 pm

I had the pleasure of photographing these two adorable brothers this morning. Max is 2 years old and a very wise little boy… he predicted who is going to be the next President quite accurately methinks. ;)

Henry is 6 months old and 16 lbs of pure joy.. what a smiley sweet little guy!

They have the most gorgeous blue eyes & disarming smiles don’t you think? Danielle.. it was a pleasure meeting you this morning! Enjoy the sneak peeks!

I am usually partial to black and whites.. but today I am in a colour mood. :)

I had to come back and add this one… reason being that it was almost exactly a year ago that I took this photo of little Charlotte. Her mom, Elizabeth, referred Danielle to me (thanks Elizabeth!) so I could not resist taking a photo in the exact same spot again! Strange coincidence.. they are both holding a small box of raisins in these two photos! :D

and a year ago..

Last one I promise! We were not sure if we could get any pics of the boys together…. I think their mom is going to be super happy with this one! Okay I won’t share any more.. there will be no surprises left for the slideshow otherwise!! This would be so gorgeous as a 15×30 methinks… perfect for above a sofa or in a hallway.. hmm… i might have to print it up as a sample!

xoxo,
Rashmi

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Holiday Cards!

September 30, 2008 – 7:30 pm

So, as I scour the internet to find some lovely, unique holiday card templates for all of you, I wanted to post these… I bought these gorgeous templates last year but completely forgot all about them… so here they are… aren’t they fun?
More than photos, so many many of my clients last year told me that their holiday cards were such a hit.. some still have theirs up on the fridge.. there can be no better testament than that! :D





More template previews coming soon!
xoxo,
Rashmi

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Donating an old iMac

September 30, 2008 – 3:32 pm

Does anyone here in Alexandria know of a charity or school that would want an almost 10 year old iMac. It works and my daughter used to use to get on the internet and play games on PBSKids.org
I think I have all the original software. It has a DVD player too. I
I have a matching purple epson printer too!!

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Hello Fall!

September 30, 2008 – 11:24 am


There is a chill in the air, heralding the start of fall.. my favourite time of the year. If you have scheduled a fall session… you will probably have the question ‘What should we wear?’. Well.. fall is a great time for clothes.. boots, knits, hats, scarves, sweaters, colours… all these things photograph so beautifully! Here are some suggestions for you.

First let me address boy clothes (girls have an infinite number of choices.. boys are a little more tricky I find). I love one piece rompers for babies, knitted and knit one-pieces are absolutely adorable.. especially for babies who cannot sit yet. Collared tops and jeans are cute but something more form-fitting photographs better because it does not bunch together at the neck.. and well, they have their whole toddlerhood and teenhood to wear jeans.. so why not one-pieces while they can still wear them!
Here are some choices from BodenUsa.com .. paired with a colourful knit hat.. perfection!

Or this from Baby Gap

Or this from Tea Collection

For little guys.. these sweaters are so freaking cute!

Or a cute top with jeans?

For sibling brothers (though my little girl when she was 3 loved the boy boden shirts more than the girl boden shirts!)

I also love these wellies.. what fun prints!

These tassle hats from HannaAnderson.com are fantastic (maybe a brother/sister duo?)

I know sometimes parents prefer a more classic look (oxford shirts etc) so feel free to bring a change of clothes.. but I have found kids are more ‘themselves’ if they are dressed in something comfortable that they are free to mess up and their moms won’t mind. ;)

If anyone has any other suggestions.. please email or comment here. I would love everyone to be able to share the ideas!

xoxo,

Rashmi

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