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Maggie Mudd PhotographyHi there! I'm Maggie Mudd... the one behind the lens. I hope you'll take a look around the blogsite, scroll through previous posts, and browse through my galleries. You'll find out I love to photograph people, simply put. I photograph with a journalistic approach, paired with a background in choreography. This allows me to give direction to my clients, and lead my photo sessions and weddings in a way that creates unique images while keeping the photographs honest and natural. I photograph weddings, engagements, family, maternity, and youth portraits. Life is too short to miss a second of it. I've made it my job to archive life's fleeting moments for my clients. I hope you'll invite me to capture you, your family, your children or your wedding day. You'll find pricing on my rates page as well as descriptions of the kinds of photo sessions I offer. I'd love to hear from you... Email me directly at maggiemuddphotography@gmail.com Looking forward to working with you! |
Love Wins
Posted on March 4, 2010
Today, 147 same sex couples applied for their marriage license in Washington, DC. Today, love, fairness, and equality have won. I am so proud to live in this city. I am so excited for all of you who are now able to marry the love of your life, and for the union to be recognized legally.
I wanted to find some time to get downtown today to snap some photos of the glowing faces of these 147 couples, but couldn’t manage to break away from my work. So for the sake of posting some sort of image I’ll show one I snapped at the most recent inauguration. For today, any image that shows joy I feel is appropriate. I hope that no matter your political preference, you are all able to recognize something we all have in common… love.
Read more here… http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Supreme-Court-Refuses-to-Stop-Same-Sex-Marriage-Law-86063217.html
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The Love Bird Sessions: baby makes 3
Posted on March 1, 2010
Although this adorable family was the first to be photographed during The Love Bird Sessions weekend, they were saved to be the last blog entry for a reason. Sarah and Jim are the love birds, but they have a baby bird too. What better way to end these photo session features than with images of what love can bring to us. Charlie is incredibly happy, and so obviously loved by his mom and dad. The best part for me though, was seeing Sarah and Jim still so in love with each other. I had such a blast getting to know this awesome little family. Dave and I worked together on this shoot, and afterwards while grabbing some coffee and heat, we couldn’t help but think how much we look forward to when we can be as happy as Sarah and Jim with our own baby bird.
Take a look…
we stole away for a moment with just Sarah and Jim
Do I really need to say it? She’s beautiful. Total knock out.
Charlie!
favorite from the day…
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The Love Bird Sessions: Heather and Andrew
Posted on February 26, 2010
This is the 5th installment of images from The Love Bird Sessions held on Valentine’s weekend this year. Heather and Andrew are a simply adorable couple who wanted to have some photos taken together. Heather and I have known each other since we were 8 and 10 years old. We grew up dancing together. We spent hours and hours every week night in a studio, and long weekends at dance competitions. Since going our own ways after High School Heather and I have kept in touch and it’s been so fun to see how far we’ve gone and how much we’ve changed. When she contacted me and wanted to be a part of the sessions, I was so happy to hear from her. Photographing Heather and Andrew was so fun! These two are just too darn cute together. I love their style, and how easily they can laugh in front of a camera. Thanks to Heather and Andrew for giving me such an awesome couple to photograph.
Take a look…
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The Love Bird Sessions: Sarah and Eric
Posted on February 24, 2010
Sarah and her boyfriend Eric started dating just under a year ago, and they wanted to do something special for this Valentine’s Day. Sarah and I met through work a few years back, and I was so excited to catch up with her on this cold weekend. Working in an stressful office creates some lasting bonds. Sarah was always such a bright spot in my day, and could always make me laugh. You’ll see how beautiful that smile is in these pictures. Eric is a lucky man, not to mention a handsome man. They make one smokin’ couple in my opinion. They were so natural and poised in front of the camera. I love what we were able to come up with. Take a look at the 4th session from the Love Bird’s Weekend….
Oh… a big thank you to Sarah and Eric for putting up with the cold. I hope you’re happy with the results!
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The Love Bird Sessions: Rebecca and George
Posted on February 16, 2010
Rebecca and George will be married in March of this year. The wedding is quickly approaching and I can’t wait to photograph their big day. These two are natural in front of the camera and made my job simple during their shoot at this weekend’s Love Bird Sessions. I knew from the first few shots I checked out in the little screen on my camera that these were going to be beautiful images. Like I said… they were absolutely wonderful in front of the lens. But the best part about Rebecca and George is how easy they are to talk to. This is the type of couple you wish you were friends with. So laid back, comfortable, genuine, funny, and just plain cool. Dave and I had such a great time walking around Old Town in the freezing cold (yes, it was really cold) with this awesome couple.
So take a look at this 3rd posting from The Love Bird Sessions. Aren’t they just beautiful? Love their eyes!
Until tomorrow… cheers! And congrats to the happy couple!
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The Love Bird Sessions: Christina and Meigh
Posted on February 15, 2010
Meigh and Christina sent me an email just a couple of days before the start of The Love Bird Sessions. They found me on A Practical Wedding, and I’m so glad they did! Luckily I had one spot open and they were the perfect fit for it. These two lovely ladies are planning a May 2011 wedding, and couldn’t be happier about it. With Washington, DC on it’s way to legalizing same sex marriages, I’m reminded of reasons why I’m proud to be a part of this city. Christina and Meigh met through a Stitch and Bitch knitting group, and pretty much clicked right away. Something about these two makes me smile. Maybe it’s their ability to be adorable and gorgeous at the same time. Maybe it’s how freekin’ funny they are. Either way, I’m so happy to have had the chance to photograph this time of their lives.
Happy Valentine’s Day to you beautiful ladies! Congrats on your engagement and best wishes with all the planning. You’ll make stunning brides.
And Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone out there! xoxo
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The Love Bird Sessions: Graham and Arianna
Posted on February 14, 2010
Today was day one of MMP’s first ever “Love Bird Sessions”, and if I do say so myself… it was a success! Today I was lucky enough to meet two awesome girls, get to know an adorable family, and reconnect with an old school mate and his new wife. I love my job.
I’ll be showcasing each of the couples who joined me this Valentine’s weekend one at a time. Tonight, I’ll start by introducing you to Graham and Arianna Day. Graham and I went to middle school together and eventually lost touch. Through the magic that is Facebook, we’ve had a chance to meet again in our adult lives. Graham introduced me to his (absolutely gorgeous) wife, Arianna. The two were married June of 2009, just one day ahead of my own upcoming wedding date. Maybe the 2nd weekend in June is a good weekend to be married!
I’m so happy a married couple took advantage of the chance to have their photos taken. They both agreed that it was so nice to do this during their first year of marriage. Who knows, maybe we’ll do this every year.
Congrats to Graham and Arianna on their upcoming 1 year anniversary. Enjoy your Valentine’s Day, and always be each other’s love birds.
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Movin’ and groovin’
Posted on February 12, 2010
I love “to do” lists. They are my saving grace. I write the same list over and over and over, checking off one thing at a time until it’s all done. But… that last part never really happens. I don’t think I’ll ever finish my “to do” list, and I like that. The “to do” list for my photography business has taken shape in a month by month format. This month I wanted to focus on advertisement. Facebook is great, and I’ve managed to make a footprint in the FB ad space market. But I wanted something else. Luckily, I work for some awesome brides. One of them, Allison who will be married in May 2011, is a follower of a great blog called A Practical Wedding. Well, Allison deserves mucho credit for putting me in contact with Meg from APW. Meg is the brains behind this wonderful blog, which reminds us all of what this wedding thing is all about.
Let us not forget what the dress, the flowers, and the favors are for. This is the start of a MARRIAGE. Meg challenges us to remember that when we are told by the Martha Stewart Show that we need to “brand” ourselves as a couple. “What is your brand?” asked Randy of Say Yes to the Dress (who aside from this slip up I just adore). Are you kidding me?! No thank you. Now… that being said I love a great English Garden rose, a fabulous folded napkin, custom drink stirrers and custom go-bo lights. If you can afford those things, by all means go for it! If you can’t, then who cares? Seriously… the moment a place setting starts to destroy the happiness of this whole process then STOP right there and remember it doesn’t matter in the slightest.
Long story short, I’m now a sponsor with A Practical Wedding and you’ll find my ad space along the side of her blog. This excites me because I’m all about stretching a budget, and making the most of what you’ve got. Quality photography goes a lot further than a bunch of albums and print packages. Beautiful images that you’ll own, and have the ability to print at lower costs on your own is something I wanted when I was looking for my own wedding photographer. And that’s why my packages and pricing are perfect for Brides like us. (Of course… if a quality album is something you want, tis something MMP can give you!)
So… read up on Meg’s blog at www.apracticalwedding.com. You’ll love her sense of humor. Often times I’m heard snorting at my computer screen and Dave asks “what? what did I do?”. Little does he know this time I’m not laughing at him.
Here’s the write up on the blog about Maggie Mudd Photography, and for the sake of having a full post, I’ve also included a few “never before seen” images of some awesome Brides I work for. These ladies have all been very supportive of MMP, and I can’t thank them enough for setting me up with some awesome contacts in this industry.
From Meg:
Next we have Maggie Mudd Photography, who serves Washington DC and Northern Virgina. Maggie is just beginning to build her wedding portfolio (and has Team Practical clients already!) and you know what that means…. AMAZING rates. Amazing rates that won’t last. She trained as a dancer, worked as an FBI agent (really) and now is living out her dream, camera in hand:
Now… some ladies I want to thank:
Above you’ll see Allison… the girl who I need to take out to dinner for getting me hooked up with Meg at APW!
Above you’ll see Lisa. Lisa has talked me up so much I dare say she is responsible for the success of The Love Bird Sessions!
Here you’ll see Emily. Emily has hooked me up with a fantastic wedding reception venue. I owe quite a bit to Emily for all her MMP love.
Cheers!
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Fun Stuff: too much snow
Posted on February 6, 2010
Ok… for someone who still thinks like a 4th grader, there is no such thing as too much snow. Being snowed in lets me forget about my diet (why, I’m not sure but it works for me), and spend all day editing pictures. Watching the snow come down, and down… and down this weekend sitting at my desk with a cup of hot tea has been perfection. I’m plowing through (yes, pun intended) a lot of collections and preparing DVD’s for delivery. But, I live with a crazy man and my even crazier brother is staying with us for the weekend (because he got snowed in). So, I was told I had to step away from the computer, put on my play clothes and go outside. We did, and I brought my camera. Here are some images of our little apartment complex covered in snow.
I can never decide which season is my favorite, but today it’s winter.
cute family playing in the snow… loving it!
This is my crazy brother John Mudd. John is a great writer and is blogging about his year of eating pickles. Yes, pickles. Read about his pickle adventures here www.johnmuddlovespickles.com
My handsome fiance and fantastic second shooter.
Yours truly… ready to go back inside!
Stay warm everyone!
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First Installment, About me: Fur Babies
Posted on January 28, 2010
Since I started this blogsite, I’ve focused on showing you all my work and style of photography. I’ve posted several engagement shoots, some family shoots, a maternity session, and my first wedding. But I want this blogsite to be about more than just my pictures, I want you to get to know me too! When it comes to who you choose to be your wedding photographer… you want to make sure you trust that person. Trust leads to comfort, and comfort leads to great pictures. To achieve that level of trust you have to get to know who that person is behind the camera. I’m going to make sure I post more about who I am, things I love, hobbies, adventures, daily life, pet peeves, pets, family, and any other aspect of myself I can share with you. Hopefully, you (internet friends) will start to put a person with the pictures.
First installment: Fur Babies
Dave, my fiance (you’ll learn more about him later) and I have 4 cats. Yep, we live in a one bedroom apartment with 4 incredibly clean cats.
I’m a cat person, who grew up on an old tobacco farm. Cats grow like blackberries down there in Bryantown, MD and I’m a sucker for a sweet baby kitten who needs a warm blanket and a taste of tuna fish from a can.
Two summers ago we were at a 4th of July picnic with the family down in the county. We were outside and heard something crying in the woods. So I went to see what it was. In the bushes we found 4 baby kittens, about 2 weeks old, crying in a puddle of rain water. I hesitated for maybe 8 seconds, looked at Dave without a word, then gave in and reached down to pile the poor things into my jacket. We brought them inside, and took a look. I promised they’d go straight to the shelter the next day, and we made a quick run to Safeway to pick up some kitten formula and baby kitten bottles. (yes… they make those).
They never made it to the shelter. They are our fur babies (no laughing). They sleep in our bathroom at night. The tub is their bed, and yes, we put blankets in at night for them to sleep on. We’re the proud parents of 3 girls and a boy. I’m officially that crazy cat lady, who just happens to be in her mid 20’s and (almost) married. So I didn’t get the bad end of the deal here. Layla, Duffy, Piper and Chase who we just call “The Boy” are their names. We’re pretty much set, and don’t see ourselves needing anymore pets until real human babies come along.
looks like a bad 1970’s portrait…
In order of appearance:
Chase, Layla, Piper, and Duffy
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Awwww. Thanks for the sweet comments! We love the photos! George was excited we made the top slideshow.
It’s so nice to have some good photos of us together–not just the two-headed vacation photos. You know I was doing my darnest to get George to smile, a yet there are only a couple where he shows teeth.