Having been in business for a year and a half, I feel confident in knowing my ideal family session client. I can spot them in Target or playing at a park with their kids. I see them hiking in the woods together or relaxing by a lake. I think that only experience can give you this […]

You may have heard of a 365 Project where you take a photo a day for one year. Every day for 365 days. It sounds intimidating and it is, but the payoff is extraordinary. I have learned so much more than I would have ever thought I could and I want to share how I’ve grown […]

Golden Hour, Golden Hour, Golden Hour. If you’re a photographer, then you’ve probably heard this term a lot. If you’re a momma, then you may have heard of this magical Golden Hour and at the same time not really 100% understand what it means. When I first started this business it felt like this distant, unknown thing to […]

The winners of the Kyle the Girl Photography 2020 Client Superlatives are here! These were SO fun to come up with and I can’t wait to share. Starting out with some classic superlative awards and then ending with some of my favorites in select categories.  Chillest Mom AwardThis momma is built of steel and always had a smile […]

Wow. What a Fall! This was my second official Fall in business and the learning curve was steep. I thoroughly enjoyed it and took LOTS of notes as I went along my journey. Here are a few things I learned and a picture from (almost) every session I had from September to December. 1. Being a family photographer […]

Location, location – it’s everything for your session. If you read my earlier blog, What I Look for When I Location Scout, then you know I spend a lot of time looking for locations. When I check out my lengthy list of locations, I still have more to think about when it comes to suggesting a spot for […]

I location scout all the time. I’m not joking. Wherever we are going for the day I always have my eyes peeled. We adventure to new parks and historic sites all the time and you never know when you’ll drive past a perfect spot. When my little one is napping in the car we drive down […]

I’m halfway through my 365 project this year. Yes, it’s August. I started late, but I do what I want. With every family session I do, I grow more and more in my photography. That being said, I still learned more in creating my 365 photos. Sound crazy? First, let me explain the parameters of […]

Wow. What a year. I can’t believe 365 days have passed since I officially started this little family photography business I get to call my own. I would now like to do a Grammy-style thank you to a million people. Kidding. Kind of. I have so many people to thank, but they are being thanked this coming […]

If this is your first time on my blog, then you are currently reading Part 3 in a series I wrote after having our own family photos taken. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 so you get the whole picture (pun intended). After being in front of the camera for our family photos instead of behind the camera, I […]

A major part of the success of your family photos is how you prepare yourself and your family. I know that in Northern Virginia life can get hectic, but I promise if you take some time to plan for your family photography session it will be worth it. The best way for me to write […]

We recently had our family photos taken while on vacation. As you probably already know I am a photographer in the Northern Virginia area, so I am not usually on the “client” side of family photos. I really wanted to think about the process of styling and choosing outfits and share with you. For my sessions I […]