Maryland Family Photographer | Saying goodbye to Silver Spring

We met Jen, Jake and Mickey Haselswerdt a few years ago when they moved onto the floor of our apartment building. Jen worked as a theater instructor at Imagination Stage in Bethesda. Jake was studying to get his PhD in political science. And Mickey--well, he's a chef, race-car driver, musician, movie critic and philosopher. 

They quickly became some of our favorite people.

The more time we spent with Jen, Jake and Mikey, the more we learned how much Silver Spring means to them. Jen and Jake have lived in the community for six years, and Mickey had all of his "firsts" here. He was born here, learned to talk here, took his first steps here and made friends here. Now, they are moving on.

This month, the Haselswerdts relocated to Ann Arbor, where Jake has accepted a two-year fellowship at the University of Michigan. After that, it's off to Missouri where he'll be a professor at Mizzou. But before a new chapter can open, an old one must close. Jen, Jake and Mickey didn't want to leave without saying goodbye. 


For most, goodbyes are long, drawn-out, sad occasions that leave everyone in tears. But not for this family. Jen and Jake let Mickey take the lead and pick all of the places he wanted to visit one last time. We spent a Friday evening together playing at Bullis Park, jumping in the foundation in Downtown Silver Spring, watching the tortilla machine at Mi Rancho and sipping milk shakes at Tastee Diner. Clearly, this kid's got taste!