Bannan Photography

Drew & Ryan's annual session

2012-01-18T15:52:00.003-05:00

Super cute annual session with Drew and Ryan at Longwood. I just love photographing kids over and over. We have a great connection and the session becomes more play then a chore.
Thank you weather for giving us an amazingly warm December.

jana

Winter

2012-01-11T08:26:00.005-05:00

You may not be expecting to find cooking photos and recipes on a photographer's blog :)
but this time of the year when we have free weekends, we tend to enjoy our hobbies. Don't take me wrong, I am looking forward to documenting everyone's happy moments soon, but for now it is horse riding, walking the dogs, knitting, crafting, cooking, and spending time with friends and family - while taking photos of everything :).

If you scroll far enough in posts, you will find a post about my grandmother and her influence. As I lost my other grandmother last week, I couldn't help but laugh about how she hated kitchen stuff for presents at Christmas. She probably would not understand my excitement when I unwrapped my beautiful Empire Red Kitchen Aid this year - something I have been wishing for a long time. I have been putting it to good use. Jen was right when she said I would be using it at least twice a week.

Have a wonderful winter and enjoy everyone around you and the things you love.
Happy 2012

jana

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Red Velvet Cake by Paula Dean

Chicken Meatball and Escarole Soup

Breakfast with Santa

2011-12-21T09:12:00.003-05:00

This time of the year is all about traditions. One of my favorites has been spending time at breakfast with Santa with Scott and Jutta and the girls at Longwood Gardens.
We buy tickets as soon as they go on sale and look forward to delicious food and seeing all the holiday decorations and some modeling.
It is amazing to see the images from all the past years and realize how much the girls have grown.
I am sure we are all looking forward to next year already!

jana

Sue's Family

2011-12-03T15:08:00.004-05:00

What a great session with my friend Sue and her family! The weather was rainy and unpleasant all day, but improved for just long enough to give us time for a few images outside. The wet ground and vivid colors looked amazing.

jana

Aidan is so grown up! ~ Delaware Family Photography

2011-11-18T07:07:00.003-05:00

What to include in a session when you are photographing a two year old boy - hose, sticks, gates, ball, more sticks and another hose, few pretty leaves and definitely not water!

Aidan was fascinated by all of the above for about four seconds. The session was definitely fast paced and super fun. He has grown from a tiny newborn to an active toddler with a huge personality and I have been there to document it.

I am looking forward to watching the little man grow. Thank for having me L & J.

jana

Happy Family and the most colorful fall day! ~ Little bit of lifestyle and a few portraits

2011-11-17T23:23:00.003-05:00

I adored these little guys. I hope that their fun and creative personalities are shinning through the photographs. They were so full of life, perfect smiles the entire session.

The more time I spend creating photographs, the more in love I am with images that capture a moment and an expression that is far from posing. It is "the moment" that reveals a child's true personality. Sometimes I call it the window into the child's soul. A moment of family togetherness.

jana

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Kids being kids ~ Another great lifestyle session with G +G

2011-11-15T09:14:00.004-05:00

I had the best time photographing the boys and their friend Alex again. We skated, made forts, built paper airplanes, made tape outfits...

A set of colorful masking tape = the best gift for a creative little mind.

I feel so honored to be documenting the everyday life of these little ones. The photographs will forever capture their creative spirit.

jana

These guys look like wolves, but they were super friendly.

BFFs
The joy of accomplishment. Alex's tape dress!

Adamopoulos Family Portraits

2011-11-10T07:55:00.005-05:00

I love photographing these two little girls. Every year the images are better then the last. Watching them grow over the past four years has been a pleasure.

Yes, everyone is looking for the perfect family portrait looking at the camera and posed nicely. How many two year old's have you seen stay still for more then a few seconds when they are awake? I love capturing the realness and joys of childhood. Interacting and playing games during the session brings out personalities and makes a photo session enjoyable for everyone. Letting kids be kids results and amazing moments captured.

More great family sessions coming up soon.

Jana

Brooke - Senior Photos

2011-11-10T07:34:00.004-05:00

What can you say when an agility friend asks you to photograph her high school senior photos on a horse farm? Obviously YES! I loved working with Brooke and her favorite horse Armani.
Most local teens and families in our area imagine a formal cape and gown photo when high school senior photos are mentioned, but they can be so much more! Filled with fun, fashion, style and personality - amazing images to remember how life was before college!

jana

G + G

2011-10-17T23:12:00.004-04:00

It is that time of the year! Family sessions.
I love photographing G & G and their family. They have such appreciation for lifestyle photos, my favorite. Not too much posing involved, just a family doing what they love. The best part is watching them grow each year and seeing how much they have improved!

Giving Back...Summer Winds Stables Horse Rescue

2011-09-27T22:15:00.004-04:00

It is not often that I connect closely with clients, I love them all, but work is work and personal life is personal. I have always loved horses and begged my parents to ride since I was little. I am finally getting to my dream now! Even better trying to find ways to contribute. When Christina mentioned that her and her fiance would like to donate money to a horse rescue instead of favors for their wedding guest it striked me as very noble and generous. We started talking and what resulted was quite an incredible experience at the Summer Winds Stables Horse Rescue in Warwick, DE. Rescuing horses is a lot more demanding then rescuing cats and dogs. We saw so much care and dedication. We will definitely be back volunteering in the future.
Enjoy the photos. The horses were so sweet and friendly.

jana

In honor of my grandmother....

2011-06-14T08:34:00.006-04:00

This post is to honor my grandmother Zdena, who has been an inspiration for me my entire life. She is responsible for my "green fingers" and great cooking skills.
As her birthday passed in March and her name day approaches next week, I keep remembering all the moments we spent on her farm in a little Czech village Habrina.

When we picked way too many over ripened strawberries a few weeks ago, I immediately though of the delicious jam she used to make. I looked up recipes, but it was amazing how deep inside me, I remembered every step as I went along with the process.
She was watching over me!

Every time I weed my beautiful flower garden, every time I pick veggies from my veggie garden, every time I interact with a beast farm animal I think about her...

The photos are from summer 2007. Miss you babi.
RIP 2009

Reunion

2011-06-14T08:04:00.003-04:00

Being responsible for two of my great friends reuniting after years of not being in touch is the greatest feeling. Kelli and Jutta used to ride together every week until lives became too busy and Kelli moved away. When her favorite horse in Vermont became for sale, she knew exactly who would become the best new owner! And then they lost touch...
I had to make their meeting happen. Dancer is so beautiful and kind horse soul and she is in the best hand she could be.

Jana

Little L is Growing up Way Too Fast!

2011-04-27T21:43:00.004-04:00

Annapolis

2011-03-19T13:15:00.000-04:00

Baking cookies at 7am, sorting beans until they are everywhere, wearing a costume every day, spilling sand, having a sword fight with sticks, chasing the dogs, dipping feet in cold water = the wonderful world of a three year old!

We love you princess Dorothy!

Jana

Baby Catie

2011-03-19T13:00:00.000-04:00

Look at this bundle of joy!
Congratulations Tara and Chris. I love documenting the most precious moments in your lives! She is a beauty. And you have the sweetest pit bull ever!

Jana

Alex and her Bros

2011-03-19T12:56:00.004-04:00

Snowy Belly Session with Tara $ Chris

2011-01-15T19:48:00.007-05:00

A beautiful day for a beautiful couple. What a pleasure working with Tara & Chris today. They let were so amazingly trusting and enjoyed every minute of the cold sunny morning. I can not wait to meet baby Catie in the next few weeks!

Summer Fun

2010-10-17T08:58:00.010-04:00

I found these from 4th July when organizing my hard drive. The paint went everywhere but the paper. Jen had a green eye shadow and I had a black pedicure. The best part was taking a bath in a pot! Teddy enjoyed every minute as well.

Wilmington Kennel Club Trial - Fall 2010

2010-10-13T22:19:00.003-04:00

Teddy and all of his friends from the Academy had a great weekend running and jumping at the Lums Pond trial. Teddy won another blue ribbon.

You can see all of the images HERE

Enzo's Family

2010-07-02T21:29:00.002-04:00

Meet Enzo and his wonderful parents. He was a ham and the Annapolis Sailing School beach was a perfect setting for our morning session.
Enzo loved riding his friend's Scuut. Even better was the prize - a lolly pop!

Fun in Annapolis with the Dinoia Family

2010-06-29T08:42:00.005-04:00

Annapolis has been one of my favorite mini vacation spots since I first visited. I was thrilled when Jen selected downtown for their family photo session. We had so much fun walking around, playing in puddles and eating ice cream. Photos with a fire truck are a dream come true for a little boy. Nick was speechless! Thank you Jen P. for asking the firemen to stop!

Graham Soccer Party

2010-05-29T18:05:00.007-04:00

What a great idea - a soccer/pool party against another company! I love working with the Graham family. The setting, food, and music was wonderful and weather cooperated.
Thank You Mike Kehr of mkPhoto for coming out with me.

Teddy and Friends

2010-05-29T16:36:00.004-04:00

Teddy and friends from the Academy of Dog Training at the Wilmington Kennel Club Trail at Lums Pond.

Slivo Distillery

2010-05-29T15:53:00.004-04:00

I am sorting out my hard drives and I came across a personal project form the winter.
I visited a slivo distillery on my last trip home. It felt like a chemistry lab all over again! I had so much fun hanging out with the owner and my dad's friends - talking politics. What a great way to spend a gloomy winter afternoon. I don't like slivo, but it smelled sooo good.

Bohemia Manor High Prom 2010

2010-05-07T22:49:00.004-04:00

Well, it is the time of the year for the kids to get dressed up and enjoy themselves!

The Gerbers

2010-04-04T16:14:00.005-04:00

We took some time to visit friends over the Easter holiday weekend. Heather and I used to skate together. I can't believe that this was the first time I photographed Luke. He is a cutie!

The Teletones at the Blue Parrot

2010-04-04T15:42:00.002-04:00

Miss A

2010-02-16T22:06:00.006-05:00

Alex is growing like weeds. She walks, talks and sings. Her favorite word is definitely "NO". She was not too sure about snow. It took her a while to realize that throwing snow at the camera was fun.
I am looking forward to spending more time with Jen and Alex when it get warmer.

Baby Nate

2010-02-14T22:28:00.004-05:00

I spent Valentine's Day with Jen and Alex in Annapolis. We had a great time relaxing and getting our baby fix. Meet Shannon's little cutie, baby Nate, who loves his dog Sandy and posing for the camera. Teddy loved baby fingers and toes and he gave Nate the giggles.

Snow Day!

2010-02-11T22:02:00.008-05:00

The shoveling is done. Time for some play! It was a beautiful day in Windy Hills today. Sledding and snow fights for the kids and the "young at heart" and the usual tennis ball for Teddy, who had a blast climbing the snow piles.

Snow Storms 2010

2010-02-10T21:39:00.002-05:00

A little HDR fun even though the snow is not longer fun.

Snow Fun

2009-12-25T09:36:00.003-05:00

Blizzard 2009

2009-12-20T20:27:00.005-05:00

We enjoyed being snowed in this weekend. We tried to wake up early to take some photos but came out just a few minutes after the magic light time.
We experimented with HDR some.
Teddy couldn't miss out on the adventure, but had to ride kangaroo style considering the snow was about 8 inches over his head.

The Cousins 2009

2009-12-05T16:06:00.005-05:00

I have the best looking family! Look how much all the kids have grown this year.
We had a great time this year during our annual cousins shoot and dinner. I hope that the number of us will just keep getting bigger and bigger. Can't wait for next year.
J.

Drew & Ryan in the Fall

2009-11-29T11:50:00.004-05:00

These two are turning into profesionals!

Caution - Work Zone

2009-11-29T10:34:00.006-05:00

The Graham boys were so happy with the construction theme of their annual session.

Teddy's Holiday Photos

2009-11-19T21:03:00.004-05:00

Teddy was a star at work today. We had so much fun!

Adamapoulos Family

2009-10-26T22:27:00.005-04:00

The annual family session withe the Adamopoulos family yielded some amazing photos as usually. The girls have grown up so much.

Suzanne & Kenny

2009-10-26T22:05:00.004-04:00

I loved working with Suzanne and Kenny. We captured the true essence of fall at Milburn Orchards at Fair Hill, MD. If you go make sure to try the apple cider slushy with ice cream!

Family 2009

2009-10-25T23:05:00.009-04:00

We decided on fall photos this year and the weather could not have been any better. Valley Forge Park was the perfect setting for fall colors and Washington Memorial Chapel provided great architectural details.

All photos by Jeff Reeder - www.jeffreeder.com

Teddy's First Trial

2009-10-16T17:04:00.003-04:00

Teddy ran his first trial at Fair Hill international this morning. I was so proud of him. It was so cold and rainy. He was the only dog entered in the 12" Starters Standard class.
He knocked down a bar on the triple jump (it is so big for him), popped out of weeve poles (not unexpected since he has only been doing them for about 3 weeks) and went under the tire instead of through it (so silly - he has not done that for a while).
We had a great time and he was way tougher that I expected.
We are going to practice even harder for the next one.

Fair Hill Show

2009-10-16T16:52:00.003-04:00

Teddy ran his first trial at the Fair Hill International today. Video coming soon. Here are his friends from the Academy.

Kim & Steve...Just because

2009-10-10T09:50:00.004-04:00

I met Kim years ago when she came to the mkPhoto studio wanting to assist on weddings. We became friends instantly. Our plans for a fun shoot with a bike started almost instantly. Finally after almost three years we found the right bike and did the session. Kim and Steve were both amazing with the camera. Thank you for letting my express my creativity and trusting me hundred percent. As Kim said, they are both hooked on Just Because shoots. Getting photos with your number one person does not have to end with wedding photos.

John's Rides

2009-10-04T18:39:00.002-04:00

Baby Aidan

2009-10-04T18:34:00.002-04:00

Drew & Ryan

2009-08-25T20:53:00.005-04:00

Tired Teddy

2009-08-17T23:08:00.002-04:00

The pup super tired after a long agility practice.
I am glad he can't post a photo of me, ha.

Petra & Libor More Previes

2009-08-17T22:35:00.007-04:00

I can't believe that I am still not finished with Petra and Libor's wedding photos.
Here are a few more previews.

Beach Fun 2009

2009-08-17T22:22:00.005-04:00

Day in the life of Angelique's Family. Some beach early in the day and boardwalk fun in the evening.

MY PRECIOUS!

Marti's belly

2009-08-08T15:32:00.004-04:00

A fun session with Martina and Richard. I love taking photos outside in beautiful light.

Lili's 7th Birthday

2009-08-03T22:04:00.003-04:00

I can hardly believe that my god daughter just turned 7. It seems like yesterday that I was holding the little bundle of joy.I would have to agree with her mom that Lili grew up to be a sweet little girl; with a sweet tooth. Chocolate cake is still her favorite.
I am so glad I was able to be part of this little party.

Fun Sailing in Annapolis

2009-07-20T22:47:00.002-04:00

We had so much fun spending time with Jen and Ben in Annapolis. Alex is growing up fast and she sure has sailing in her blood.

Bella Cane Pups

2009-07-17T21:51:00.003-04:00

Michele's new litter of Biewer Yorkies. Only one left!

Petra a Libor

2009-07-03T17:11:00.006-04:00

Petra a Libor were married on Chodovska Tvrz in Prague earlier today. I love being with my friends and family during important parts of their lives. We have been bffs since first grade with Petra. I would not have missed her wedding for anything. Even better, my sister Martina assisted me and she loved every minute of it. Her images were remarkable considering it was her first time shooting a wedding. I can't wait for part two tomorrow.

Jana

Mandy's Belly 06.21.09

2009-06-28T10:49:00.002-04:00

The Best Father's Day ever - a lunch a Border Cafe with the kids. We couldn't pass the opportunity to snap a few photos of Mandy's growing belly. Only two more months to go before baby arrives.

Martina & Richard

2009-06-17T14:16:00.002-04:00

Here an album from a wedding that I photographed in the Czech Republic earlier this year.

Happy Birthday Alex

2009-05-21T16:21:00.005-04:00

I can't believe that Alex is one already, well almost.
She has kept her cool and composed personality even when she got her very own yummy chocolate cake. She was not too pleased with the grass - too prickly or the bubbles - too wet. And did I mention that she loves to garden!

HDR Alyssa

2009-05-21T08:55:00.001-04:00

I have played with HDR images before. But I am still undecided if I like the effect on portraits. It looks so unreal! I used the wonderful Photomatix Pro program to achieve this look.

A & P Just Because

2009-05-21T08:43:00.004-04:00

Angie and Pete were a great subject. We walked around their area and created artwork for their loft apartment. They ordered the sunset photo as a 40x60 for their living room. I can't wait to see it!
Of course we can't leave out Trouble Bubble Supermodel!

Go Girls!

2009-04-24T00:01:00.001-04:00

Pig

2009-04-23T21:30:00.002-04:00

A day with the family back in Czech. A traditional, old time pig feast.

Mandy's Girl

2009-04-22T22:59:00.002-04:00

Teddy in the Spring

2009-04-22T22:45:00.000-04:00

Little Theodor is just so handsome in his spring hair cut.

Senior Prom 2009

2009-04-18T12:36:00.003-04:00

Amanda and Alyssa looked amazing for their senior prom. I can't wait to take their senior portraits next week. We are going to have so much fun!

Tara & Chris

2009-04-18T12:21:00.005-04:00

These two were so much fun!

Teddy in a Tie

2009-04-18T12:18:00.003-04:00

I have been slacking so much with the blog posts lately! I will hopefully catch up soon.
Here is Teddy all dressed up for my sister's wedding. Handsome little guy.

Fun in Phili

2009-02-08T23:43:00.009-05:00

Hanging out with Tara and Ryan over the holidays was just way too much fun.
We decided to take photos just for fun and end at Gino's. We got some good images despite the super cold weather.
I played with HDR a little and found some great new textures.

The Dempster Family

2009-02-08T23:29:00.005-05:00

Catching up with another great shoot from the fall.
I photographer Isa when she was a little baby. I couldn't believe how cute she grew up.

Hanging out with Jen & Ben

2009-01-29T21:01:00.007-05:00

Jen took this one of me. Yes I did get up in the morning to play with the baby. I admit it. But she was already awake!

Alex is getting so big, I can hardly believe it. She is cruising around and giggling loud. Soon, she will be "borrowing" Ben's bike to go out.
Teddy had a great time chasing squirrels at the marina and even more fun licking baby toes. Luckily Alex is used to it from Buckley. See how she has her eyes closed waiting for a lick, ha...
Her Baptism is coming soon and so is her one year smash the cake session. So stay tuned.

Stacie and her Little Ones

2009-01-28T19:16:00.004-05:00

Catching up with another fall portrait session.

Maya in Pink

2009-01-21T18:00:00.001-05:00