I had the pleasure of holding two Lincoln Memorial sessions this past Spring. It was fun meeting families on the steps on a major monument in our nations’ capital. The beautiful white marble is vastly different than my other garden, lake, or field locations. I think the success of these Lincoln Memorial sessions was based […]

With summer sessions approaching, I wanted to share some shirts that work great for dad during your photo session. I was shopping for my husband and found some that are perfect for photos. You want to choose a shirt that flatters your body type and also matches your style. I always encourage clients to feel […]

Families are starting to get together and what is a better way to capture your gathering than an extended family photography session. As family members start to travel to the Northern Virginia and DC area you might find yourself with a reason to have some photos taken. The most common question I get about extended […]

Sometimes during a family or Senior session when I’m clicking the shutter I already know it will be a great black and white. Often the image might even look better with the lack of color! But what am I looking for exactly? Below are three things that make a good black and white image and a couple examples of bad […]

What happens if my kid cries or has a meltdown during our session? That is the number one thing I hear from you. Add to that: what happens if my kid just cries the whole session? How do you handle it? How will my pictures come out? List all the concerns in your head and I’ve […]

This warm weather is giving me life! Everyone is in a peppy mood and we’ve been spending every day this week outside. A favorite activity for my kids is playing near water. They can play and explore for hours on end. Early this week we had our first visit to Nanjemoy NRMA in Maryland to look for shark […]

Congratulations on starting your own photograph business! I was half excited and half scared out of my pants when I started. Actually maybe make that 40/60 instead of 50/50. There is so much to learn on the business side that I was completely not prepared for. I jumped in head first and it was like […]

So you’ve completed a year of taking photos every day – your 365 Project. As you may know I just completed a second year of my 365 Project. Whether it’s your first year or third year, it’s a huge accomplishment! Be proud of all the work you put into the project and creating the daily habit […]

Spring is right around the corner, friends! I noticed my daffodils coming out of the ground yesterday and the birds are extra chatty. With outdoor COVID mask restrictions in place, I thought it would be helpful to lay out some location options that are workable this Spring. I will list them in order of crowd level and overall […]

Warning: I am biased about how I feel when I see these photos. Because you guys…this is my brother!! And he just got engaged! We love her to pieces and are so excited for them! So naturally, now that she’s part of the family, I asked if I could take their engagement photos and get […]

I did it! I completed my second year of a 365 Project. For those of you who don’t know what a 365 Project is, let me simply explain: you take a photo every day. For me, I must use my “big” camera and the subject matter can vary although it’s 99.9% my kids. Halfway through my first […]

I love extended family sessions. This one in particular was extra special as this couple was celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. As a family photographer I get a good amount of extended family sessions but this one was a rarity! Because of COVID this photoshoot was the main highlight of their celebration. I love that their son and […]