rebekah girvan photography

Fuji x100

2012-01-14T09:18:00.001-08:00

Some shots of William in his highchair. Kitchen overheads at night, this little camera always performs.

Iceland in December

2012-01-13T06:44:00.000-08:00

Here are some photos I took while in Iceland last month. All I brought with me was the Fujix100. I need to shoot with it more because I heart it. Lightweight, sharp, and real pretty to look at. It's like wearing a little supermodel around your neck.

As you can see I've taken an abrupt departure away from vertical orientation here.

Visit Iceland, it's a cool place.

Iceland

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Sara & Jeff 11.10.11

2011-12-15T07:26:00.000-08:00

One of the highlights of this fall was taking photos for my friend's Sara & Jeff on their wedding day and the next day in and around Rockport, MA.

Almond Muffins

2011-12-14T17:51:00.000-08:00

This post is unrelated to photography, but I did take these shots with my new FujiX100... I am in love.

Ok, back to the Almond Bread Mix. It's a fantastic bread option for those of us who live gluten free. As an added bonus it's also low carb. (Reminder: Gluten free products are a trap. Eat real food, feel better.) For Christmas I'll post a vegan, gluten free chocolate dessert recipe to die for!

Trader Joe's has amazing almond meal, great value. Stock up! You can usually find it in the nut section, but I've also seen it in the baking section.

Almond Bread (2 loaves or muffins)

Preheat the oven to 350, grease your pans with coconut oil or olive oil.

4.5 cups Almond Meal
1tsp Sea Salt
1tsp Baking Soda
5 eggs
2tb Agave Nectar or Honey
1tsp Apple Cider Vinegar

Mix dry ingredients together & wet & then combine. Place in 2 loaf pans or muffin tin 6-12 depending on how big you want them.

Bake for 20-25 minutes. Do the toothpick test. They will turn golden brown, and can be slightly moist... it's a matter of preference.

This makes a great protein fix mid morning or something to put some preserves on, it's like a healthy PB & J!

For a sweeter variation, try this:

2.5 cups Almond Meal
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/3 cup Coconut Oil
1/4 cup Honey or Agave
2 eggs

You can also add chocolate chips, nuts or fruit to the muffins. 20-25 minutes at 350 depending on your "doneness" preference.

Also, I found this recipe online... google "trader joes almond bread" and you'll find something similar. I am not a baker.

Sisters

2011-11-24T07:45:00.000-08:00

Because I'm so thankful for my sister(s). I wanted to share some photos of the sweetest sisters I know. Chloe & Maeve.

Hamby Family

2011-11-24T07:11:00.001-08:00

I had a great time hanging out with these guys. 4 kids, 4 very different personalities. :-)

Rachel & Harrison 10.08.11

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You can see more photos from Rachel & Harrison's Richmond wedding here. And order prints from the event here.

Allie & Anthony 10.01.11

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Check out more of Allie & Anthony's Baltimore wedding, here. And view the entire event here.

Renay & Aaron

2011-11-11T13:08:00.000-08:00

Renay shared a family photo with me the other day that simply made my day. At her mother's wedding, a photo was taken that was quite similar to a portrait we took in September. I just thought this was really sweet! Please check out some more photos from Renay & Aaron's wedding here. And you can order prints online by clicking here.

They keep on growing up...

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Hanging with my favorite kids this weekend.

Catherine

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Renay & Aaron 9.24.11

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I am in love with my job.

To see a few more photos, click here.

Film Is Not Dead

2011-09-20T12:53:00.000-07:00

This is not a review of Film is Not Dead. My review would quickly turn into a rambling mess of self deprecating humor and blubbering memories of how many great people I met in Seattle and so on and so forth. No one wants to read that. Besides, I'm not a blogger or a writer. I'd hardly call myself a photographer. I digress....

Jonathan is a cuddly stuffed animal. You want to love him because he is so damn lovable. This is essential to understanding what makes FIND so special, because it tells you exactly what kind of people show up. Really wonderful people. People who love their art, their work, their families, most likely love to eat, sing karaoke, do splits, some may or may not drink coffee or alcohol, and most importantly the folks who show up are not typical. Their work isn't typical, their method isn't typical... and these people are either insane, hilarious or a combination of both.

I was really excited to attend FIND Seattle 1.0 this past July. I thought I'd have my big fancy Contax 645 medium format camera with me and I hoped I might learn some stuff. My fancy camera ended up breaking and so I showed up with a $200 35mm camera and a bad attitude to start. Once I started getting to know the group, all of that changed. I spent 3 days with some of the most talented photographers I've ever met. And walked away with a ton of knowledge, everything from metering for kodak portra 400 to top notch business expertise. Everyone became fast friends. We did a lot of talking business together, shooting together, and just hanging out. Plus our models were amazing musicians, photographers, kids, parents... it was surreal to say the least. Intimidating at times, certainly challenging... but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

There was a lot of content, a lot to take in. All of it was vital. To learn more I think you should probably buy this book.

Below are some photos from the workshop and the summertime. All were taken on my F100 with a 50mm lens. Various film types and speeds. All metered with a cheap ole thing I am hoping to replace very soon.

F.I.N.D. do it.

Miss Jane

2011-09-17T17:58:00.000-07:00

We are so in love with this little girl. Our friends Erin & Clyde have the sweetest 9 month old, and we got to hang out with her today.

Fall Portrait Dates

2011-09-16T06:48:00.001-07:00

There are still portrait sessions available in NYC on
November 11th-13th & December 2nd-4th

And some spots left in the DC/Baltimore area on Sep 25th, Oct 2nd, & Oct 23rd.

Virginia folks, Sun October 9th is still available!

Love this time of year...

Jenn & Darrick 5.22.11

2011-08-24T21:04:00.000-07:00

Wonderful spring wedding at Bluemont Vineyards in Virginia.

Peter & Susan 5.28.11

2011-08-23T12:40:00.000-07:00

These guys were amazing. Staunton, VA (a little b&w 35mm thrown in) To order prints from this event, click here.

Nectarines

2011-08-18T09:48:00.000-07:00

James & Bess 6.25.11

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I can't say enough good things about this family or this couple. All together lovely and fun. To view this event online and order prints, click here.

Russell & Karoline 7.2.11

2011-08-14T10:33:00.000-07:00

I love how in love this couple is. More photos to come from cousins and sisters of friends of cousins.... To order prints from this event please visit the online gallery here.

Karsten & Josie 7.3.11

2011-08-13T12:47:00.000-07:00

I am so behind on my blogging, which is sad, because I have several really sweet weddings I can't wait to share with everybody. Karsten & Josie were a lovely couple to photograph and I had an amazing time working on this charming, colorful, simply beautiful wedding up in Chestertown, MD at the Britland Manor. To order prints from this event, please visit the online gallery here.

Celebrating William's 2nd Birthday!

2011-07-13T09:36:00.000-07:00

I took William's photo last week in honor of his upcoming birthday, and thought it would be fun to post a couple of photos from the day I met him (when he was a week old!). I'm sure the Veerman Family will have a blast celebrating this little guy's 2nd birthday!

Personal Work

2011-06-30T06:18:00.000-07:00

I'm going to start posting much more personal work on my blog. I know right, that sounds crazy. Photos on my blog that aren't baby related? This is for Tony Lopez, who doesn't care much for all of the photos of babies.

A good place to start. Look at the world at 1.4 and don't photoshop it and one day you won't even remember what it was.

Kodak Portra 160

Home

2011-06-24T10:44:00.000-07:00

Jill & Johan's home. Kodak 400 Portra shot on my Nikon f100 late in the day. No processing.

Susan

2011-06-05T19:42:00.000-07:00

Flawless.

Hudson at 1 year

2011-05-28T07:09:00.000-07:00

You can view a gallery of this session and order prints here.

All you need is love.

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delicious details

2011-05-13T15:29:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I'm simply overwhelmed by the delicious details of life. I feel so blessed to have a husband who cooks, and good friends over at the Joshua Wilton House who so lovingly baked me a flourless chocolate cake! (I discovered recently that I may be allergic to gluten & rice among other things.) I should have paid like $40 for such a decadent treat, so thank you JWH! If you are local to Harrisonburg... this time of year is perfect for drinks, appetizers, or even dessert on the front porch at JWH... they also have patio dining in the back. Go to there, and enjoy greatness.

Silas

2011-05-13T12:23:00.001-07:00

Mix of digital & 35mm. Register here to order prints.

Brooklyn Family

2011-05-07T13:26:00.001-07:00

I love Brooklyn. Families are everywhere. Farmers Markets, cycle lanes, ice cream trucks, dogs, soccer games, and trains headed to Manhattan. Honestly, the place is like heaven to me. And I've met so many amazing families who live here. Today was no exception. After two hours with these guys, I wanted them to adopt me.... but then I remembered that I was 29 years old.

Brooklyn Baby

2011-05-07T12:58:00.000-07:00

I wanted to post these photos because I got together for a family portrait session yesterday and everything was perfect. The family was beautiful, the weather was gorgeous, the neighborhood to die for. Nothing could go wrong, right? Well... wrong. I was having a really bad day. My back was hurting.... it was difficult to walk. So within 5 minutes of the shoot I knew I was in trouble. This is a tough spot to be in, as a photographer. I was truly physically limited. I was limping so severely that I had to tell my client what was going on. She was kind, gracious, and supportive. But I still had a job to do. In the end, I just couldn't keep pace with a 2 year old. So do-over next month.

Despite the fact that I didn't feel like the shoot went well, I really enjoyed some of the photos. Such sweet kiddos!

My clients really are amazing, thank you Judith, Cecelia, & Phoebe for an awesome play date at the park.

Virginia, Aubrey, & Clover

2011-05-05T06:13:00.000-07:00

Finally got together with these kids the other day. Their super Mom, Jenny, helped me with a photo shoot ages ago and I finally got to help her back. The new addition of Clover the puppy, was a great reason to snap some spring photos.

To order prints, register here!

Nikon F100

2011-05-04T08:28:00.000-07:00

Took the new (used & old) F100 out for a spin.... 1 roll of Kodak Portra 400 processed at Costco. I don't like Costco but I wanted to see how the film looked. Next time I'll be sending the film somewhere far, far away....

Two little monkeys....

2011-05-03T15:14:00.000-07:00

Miriam & baby Will

2011-05-03T10:08:00.000-07:00

I wanted to share some images from a little bit of time spent with a giddy big sister named Miriam and her baby brother Will (2 weeks old!). I want to make special mention of how much I love it when kids come in from outside covered in dirt and with twigs in their hair. That's the way it should be.

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Also...

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This kid is awesome.

Wedding season is upon us...

2011-05-02T14:50:00.000-07:00

Kicked off wedding season in DC over the weekend.... Congrats Jerry & Martine!

Collicello Street

2011-03-31T09:48:00.000-07:00

Completed my first film project for some friends, who needed artwork for their final CD release. It was a great experience. These were shot on my Contax and my old Nikon N2020.

To these friends on Collicello Street, may life bring you together again & again.

3.25.11

2011-03-25T12:01:00.000-07:00

This photo makes me happy.

2011-03-24T04:05:00.000-07:00

Little Marja showing off her 1-year-old gums.

So long winter time...

2011-03-18T11:03:00.000-07:00

Here are some lovely film scans I just got back of the notoriously camera shy Ellie and her outgoing brother Liam. Shot on the Contax with Kodak Portra 220 film.

Spring is almost here!

2011-03-18T07:30:00.000-07:00

I've got nothing but love for all of my clients in Harrisonburg & Charlottesville, so I wanted to make sure everyone knows about HALF OFF WEEKDAYS. If you book me on a weekday this spring or summer, I'll take 50% off your session fee.

I love this photo from the 2009 archive.... :-)

Drop me an e-mail for updated pricing info!

Ice Cube Orchid

2011-03-11T11:43:00.001-08:00

Give these guys an ice cube a week, according to the lady at the grocery store. Last year around this time I placed an orchid in the same spot.... as a reminder that spring was just around the corner.

A smoothie a day...

2011-03-11T11:35:00.000-08:00

...keeps the doctor away.

Zachary @ 6 months

2011-03-11T11:21:00.000-08:00

Cold February morning in NYC, made bright & joyful thanks to sweet Zachary!

February in Clinton Hill Brooklyn

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Sadie

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My fairy goddaughter.... Sadie.

Florida

2011-02-09T10:30:00.000-08:00

Went to Florida last week. It was really awesome to be outside and feel warm. I loved it. But honestly from the photos I took while I was there I only have a few things to share with you from my trip. Birds. Weird art. Dining with the ederly.

Taken with my Contax 645 on Kodak Portra.

Winter Photography

2011-01-24T07:58:00.000-08:00

I'd like to move somewhere warm for the winter, but alas... I cannot. On the bright side there are plenty of moments to capture inside (where it is warm and cozy) on a winter day.

I love spending time at home with young families, especially in the first couple of months of their little one's life. Pictured below is an especially sweet baby I had the honor of photographing over the weekend.

Just a little reminder that my winter dates for NYC are now available, if you'd like to schedule a time for your kids or little one. Feb 11th-26th.

Kids...

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...are fun to photograph.

Jill

2011-01-21T12:55:00.000-08:00

Meet Jill. She's a wife, mom, nurse, and she loves photography. She's cool. :-)

Personal Work- Christmas

2011-01-21T12:44:00.000-08:00

Just got some film back from our Christmas holiday. And no, these adorable children are not mine. But we got to spend Christmas with great friends this year... and they have 4 awesome kids (often featured on my blog).

The babies look more Asian in the dark...

2010-12-27T14:16:00.000-08:00

This is what my dear friend I-Li said to me before I came to visit last week. She and her hubby have two beautiful 3 month old twin boys (1/4th Chinese- I should explain the title of this post) who have changed so much since I last saw them at 3 weeks. I-Li is hilarious by the way. First pic is from back in October, and the others are from last week.

White Christmas

2010-12-27T09:04:00.001-08:00

It doesn't snow on Christmas very often... in Greenville, SC. My little friends Chloe and Abe were loving it.

Charleston, SC

2010-12-27T08:55:00.000-08:00

We spent Christmas down in South Carolina this year, and had a wonderful time. Charleston is a wonderful walking city with so much to see, I highly recommend vacationing there. Must mention that we ate at this amazing place called FIG (food is good), and if you're a foodie you must go to there.

Husband

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This guy is my best friend on the planet.

Happy Sunday!

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Does it feel like Christmas yet?

Sick Day

2010-12-10T13:59:00.001-08:00

James home sick from school with a cold. I was messing around with my camera... er, um, I mean babysitting.

William

2010-12-10T13:53:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I get to be a pretend Aunt and babysit little William. He is such a sweet boy. Manually exposed, low light, film.... baby steps.

Roll six

2010-12-10T13:48:00.000-08:00

There has always been something magical about the way these kids interact with the camera. Still getting used to the focus on the Contax, so these guys were sweet enough to be my little models.

Siblings

2010-12-10T05:27:00.000-08:00

I always love to show sibling photos side by side. These kids are not only beautiful, but they were very cool to hang out with. I have to mention that their mother Alex is an amazing person, and my pilates instructor. She has literally change my life. Learn about pilates here.

Cousins

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Jack

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I fell in love with this kid (and his parents) last month in NYC. Is he the sweetest, or what?

Goodbye Fall.

2010-11-20T09:50:00.000-08:00

Roll five

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Rolls Three & Four

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Got more film back. Oh no, I'm beginning to like this.

Some of my favorites from the Neille shoot in Long Island. None of these images have been touched in photoshop, just beautifully developed by Richard Photo Lab.

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Levittown, PA

Happy Sunday?

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30th Street Station- Philadelphia

Happy Sunday!

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Trees on Fire

2010-10-28T15:52:00.000-07:00

Fall is the best.

Happy Sunday!

2010-10-24T13:23:00.000-07:00

Yes, this is an actual child that exists in reality. Cute, huh?

If you're waiting for photos from me, they really are on their way! I'm in an editing cave until further notice.

Artist's Portrait

2010-10-21T19:38:00.001-07:00

More shots from the series with Neille...

Personal Work

2010-10-19T15:56:00.000-07:00

Will & Julia - Part 3

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Will & Julia- Part 2

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Will & Julia - Part 1

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Finally, some images from Will & Julia's beautiful September wedding in Fairfax, VA. The story, the couple, the creativity... the dress. All of it is so beautiful I can hardly stand it. Special thanks to Pam of Atrendy Wedding & the extremely talented Cynthia and Susan for all of their help.

Guess what time of year it is....

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Some shots from an orchard shoot up in the hills this afternoon...

Happy Sunday!

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My good friend I-li, from way back in the day, gave birth to twin baby boys a couple of weeks ago and I finally got to meet them today! Griffon & Jonas are tiny and sweet and I am so happy for I-li & Travis! Jonas is wearing the little owls and Griffon is wearing the little froggies.

Kids at a wedding.

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Congrats Kelli & Adam!

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My fairy goddaughter...

2010-09-25T17:45:00.000-07:00

Ran across these point & shoot images of Sadie yesterday.... what a character.

Mornings Goods

2010-09-25T05:15:00.000-07:00

Every morning should start like this....

Some outtake images I took for the Hatchery... They look much better in the ads. :-)

Alisha

2010-09-23T15:20:00.000-07:00

This is a photo I took of my friend Alisha a couple of weeks before she gave birth. Silas is here... I can't wait to meet him!

Roll number one.

2010-09-23T14:54:00.000-07:00

I'll admit it, I'm afraid of film. It has been years since I relied on it, but I miss it. I miss having to wait to see my images. I miss that Christmas morning feeling, I miss how it takes my breath away.... Roll number one.

Julia's Bridal Portraits

2010-09-19T13:45:00.000-07:00

Yes, she really is that beautiful. And no, she is not a professional model. Though the hair & make up done professionally by the amazingly talented Giselle & Leah!

I can't wait to share images from Will & Julia's wedding yesterday. In the meantime I'm squealing with delight that I get to share these bridal photos. We had a wonderful time taking these. I do maybe 3 bridal shoots a year, so we went a little crazy. So much fun! Perfect weather, perfect lighting... just me and Julia wondering around my favorite little mansion in Maryland. :-)

All shot with either my Nikon 50mm 1.4 or 85mm 1.4... almost always wide open! Available light only, camera raw, 5-10 second adjustments in Lightroom. Surprisingly those big window shots are nearly straight out of the camera... thanks to the 85mm.

Congrats Will & Julia! 9.18.10

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What a wonderful day yesterday!

FOOD

2010-09-17T19:48:00.000-07:00

A few food shots from June, I never got around to posting.. many thanks to Chef Mark for his brilliance. I'm currently on the hunt for a food stylist....... I'll hire you (KATIE!) the second I can afford it!

Chip & Drew 8.28.10

2010-09-17T19:13:00.000-07:00

I loved the images from Chip & Drew's family farm wedding from last month! Many thanks to Susan (one of my fabulous second shooters) for her incredible photographic contributions on this one! I've never put so many landscape images in one blog post.... Burke's Garden was gorgeous!

Phoenix, Ginger, & Winter

2010-09-15T13:04:00.000-07:00

I love Kelly and her kids! Fun to remember taking her portrait in February, back when she was waiting for her twin daughters to arrive...

Johanna & Doug 8.14.10

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Happy Sunday!

2010-09-12T09:21:00.000-07:00

Spent some time looking through old family photos yesterday, and came across this photograph of my Dad. I think it was taken in Murray Hill, New Jersey at my great grandparents house, 1967 or so.

Cousins!

2010-09-09T13:37:00.000-07:00

Took some photos of my cousin's kids when I was down in SC! These kids are equal parts adorable and hilarious. This blog post is dedicated my favorite Aunt Bonnie, I sure hope one day she'll be world's greatest Gabby as well as Granny!

Congrats Kelly & Taylor!

2010-09-09T13:00:00.000-07:00

I felt pretty honored when Fran Johnson, a local photographer, asked me to photograph her daughter Kelly's wedding. A little nervous, but definitely excited. It was a lovely day over at King Family Vineyards and everyone had a blast! A huge thank you to Susan Sommerfeldt, my second shooter. She rocked, as usual.

photo credit: Susan took the lovely grapes shot!

photo credit: Susan

photo credit: Susan

South of the Border

2010-09-09T12:14:00.000-07:00

Spent a couple days in SC introducing my sister's west coast man to all things southeast. Brought the point & shoot along. Kevin now speaks with a southern accent. Uh oh.

Happy Monday!

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Congrats to Drew & Chip!

They just keep on growing up...

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I take photos of these kids every summer... I love it!

Blogging from the sky.

2010-08-25T14:31:00.000-07:00

I'm on my way back from the West Coast, and I'll be happy to be home quite ready to get back to work on all of the editing & shooting waiting for me. The rest of the "season" awaits and lots of exciting stuff is in the works!

Some random and or pointless photos that make me happy... from our mini West Coast adventure!

San Fran baby! Our hotel, the Hyatt, was worth the 1.5 day stay. Really interesting building. As for the rest of the city, I really have no idea. Supposedly someone once said that the coldest winter of their life was a summer spent in San Francisco. Agreed.... and the fog, oh boy.... the fog. No golden gate bridge pics, very low visibility in mid August.

Nappa Valley.... lots of sun (and vino). I could go back to there.

Oregon Coast, hard not to fall in love with it.

Seattle, land of Espresso and my sister Sarah (her man friend Kevin makes a mean latte).

Happy Sunday! (West Coast Edition)

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Baby B & Sonja

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Our Seattle friends keep having incredibly cute babies...