To ensure there are catchlights in your subjects eyes, simply turn them into the light — or if they’re moving around, make sure you are photographing them with your back to the light so that they are facing it when you snap your image.

Going through the last few months of pregnancy and delivering during a pandemic is a challenge this sweet family was forced to face. Between a cancelled shower and no visitors at the hospital

It was an incredible honor to be a part of Colonel Hovatter’s promotion to Brigadier General in DC earlier this year! With his lovely wife and two kids by his side, he achieved a rank most soldiers only dream about…

The S Family invited me into their home (in a mask and with loads of hand sanitizer!) to photograph their new twin girls yesterday! They were born a few months ago, but with Coronavirus, this was our first opportunity to capture these tiny ladies!

Bright and early for sunrise today, this gorgeous family met me along the Potomac river for an overdue socially-distanced family session! We had originally scheduled a cherry blossom…

I had my first photography session since the Coronavirus closure!! Northern Virginia has finally reached Phase Two of reopening, so an outdoor socially-distanced session for the lovely Habermans was first on the docket!

Naturally, most light falls on our faces from above — the sun, overhead lighting, etc. This is what our brain see as the most natural, pleasing way to light a face. It’s when we change our position that problems can occur…

A cactus themed nursery, two super relaxed parents, and a gorgeous baby girl made for a perfect (pre-COVID) newborn session in Alexandria this past February. The Guidos had only just recently moved…

Her Mom, Dad and Grandma were such a pleasure to photograph in Maryland last year and their nursery was so classic and peaceful, I could have stayed there all day! (Scroll to the bottom for the selfie I took when Mom and Dad stepped out to change!)

It's the go-to: "Say Cheese for Mommy!" But this week I'm here to tell you that in my experience this yields unnatural, eye-squinting, fake smiles. Here are some much more effective ways I've found to get TRUE smiles from your kids in photos…

But then, about two weeks in, I turned off the TV (for me AND the kids…most days), spent more time outside and I slowly realized what a gift this time could be — a time to check off some things on that someday (read: never-day) list.

The Bullocks have a sweet 2-year-old daughter, Amelia and just welcomed twins, Eloise and Henry! Watching them all interact during their lifestyle session was amazing. I could tell this  family was meant to have twins! 

It's morning. You sit down with your cup of coffee and boot up your computer. Today I'm FINALLY going to print those pictures from the baby's first birthday...and then it happens.

About a week after baby Emma was born, the sweet Bahlers invited me into their gorgeous home for a lifestyle newborn session. I complimented Koko on her great taste in decor and eye for design. She shrugged and said, “Oh, that’s all Quincy!”…