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Sneak Peek | V Family
I met this adorable little family at a tiny park in Arlington earlier this week! These sweet brothers played and giggled and…
Friday Photo Tip | Overcast
Most of my clients tend to be disappointed if their session day comes along and it’s cloudy. I get it, that golden back-lighting is gorgeous, but don’t discount the beauty of an overcast day…
Sneak Peek | Sanders Family
I think you’ll agree that little Tarn stole the show during this session. And no photographer was going to get in the way of his snack time…
Sneak Peek | Matheson Family
It’s always intimidating to photograph for a fellow photographer, but Darcy’s sweet, laid back family made for a fun, easy session in DC last night…
Full + Film | Rosenof Family
The Rosenofs were one of my clients forced to reschedule during my Coronavirus business closure. We had originally planned a session to celebrate little Aviva’s 1st birthday. Unfortunately, COVID-19 had other plans… We finally ended up rescheduling over two months later and they opted for…
Mini + Film | Asoni Family
As I was leaving at the end of their session, mom made a comment about having been adopted later in her childhood (age 12) and that family photos of her kids are very important to her since she doesn’t have any from when she was their age. This comment definitely stayed with me as I edited their images this week…
Friday Photo Tip | Straight Lines
This week’s photo tip is a really simple photo fix that is often overlooked. It can really make the difference between a photo that is polished and one that looks like a quick snapshot. The tip is this…
5 Tips for Choosing a Photographer
Choosing who to invest in for your family photography is not always an easy decision. After ten years in this business, I have learned that finding the right photographer/client relationship is where the magic happens…