Family Session Tips

Location, location, location. You hear it all the time in real estate, but it is so important when it comes to styling your family photography session too. Let’s talk about a few reasons your session location should point you in the right direction when it comes to styling. Texture is King Look at all the […]

You see them when scrolling social media – those perfect-looking, amazing family photos. They might be friends or it might even be an ad. But you see it and immediately want to know the secret. How DO they get such gorgeous family photos? Let me tell you the key to getting amazing photos of your […]

This weekend I had my first rescheduling of a family session this Fall due to weather. I’m sure more will come my way so I thought I’d share how I handle the weather for your session. “What happens if it rains?” That’s probably the most frequent question I get during my client phone consultations and […]

Every parent strives to capture memories while on trips with their family. On our recent trip to the Outer Banks in North Carolina, I took a few photos to remember our trip. Read this quick blog with some vacation photo tips whether it be on your camera or phone. Tip #1 – Don’t force the […]

This past Spring, I helped my parents move out of their Northern Virginia home that they lived in for 27 years. I have carried more boxes and handled more items of nostalgia than I care to admit. I adore old photos, as you might have guessed, and I found plenty while packing things up. Going […]

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 […]

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 […]