Locations

Location, location, location! The location of your photo session matters! Let’s dive into the Top 5 Senior Session Locations around Northern Virginia – why I like them, what works best for your Senior, and how to choose. Lush garden This is the best spot if you like a more formal garden setting. Full of lush […]

It’s time to start thinking about senior portraits for graduating high school Seniors. When it comes to choosing a location for your Senior, I suggest you consider these four points. 1. Choose a location for your Senior with a variety of spots. Having a location with multiple backgrounds or settings is key. Some locations provide […]

The busiest season is right around the corner and with it comes crisp air and beautiful foliage. Let’s talk about some of my favorite Fall locations so you can pick the best one for your session. As you know, location plus styling makes for images that you’ll treasure forever. Green Spring Gardens This not-so-hidden gem […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In my previous post I talked about what exactly Golden Hour is and some reasons family photographers like it. Now that we know what Golden Hour means, let’s chat about how to find it and how to use it for great photos. The warm glow, sun flare, or hazy look may not be everyone’s style but if […]

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 […]