New Orleans: Great Musical Traditions

First of all, I just wanted to let you all know that I’ve joined Evostock, a new stock agency created by and for photographers.  One of my images from Niger, West Africa is currently gracing the Evostock front page.  Check it out while it’s there!

Now, onto the subject of the day.  I spent [...]

Coming October 16th. Light the Night: A Photographic Storytelling Workshop

We bought our tickets for Burkina Faso yesterday!  We are really getting excited about this 1-month trip.  The reason to go in November is Tabaski, the biggest West African holiday of the year, and my absolutely favorite African holiday.  Oh, the food!!!  Every year at Tabaski, families in villages across much of West Africa [...]

Laya & Jeremy’s Slideshow Story

Just wanted to show you a few more images from Laya & Jeremy’s engagement session at the National Arboretum.  Enjoy the slideshow!

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Laya and Jeremy, Bride-and-Groom-To-Be

Yesterday, Laya and Jeremy and I got up bright and early to catch the early morning light at the National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Two years ago, Laya was with a friend when her friend went to drop something off at Jeremy’s house, and nudged along by fate, Jeremy came outside. Laya saw him [...]

Help us save a smile! Join us for Family Portrait Month, benefiting Operation Smile!

October is Family Portrait Month, and we are participating in Operation Smile!  For all portrait sessions held in October AND booked in October for any future month, we will donate $25 of your session fee PLUS 10% of your print order over $200 to PPA Charities to benefit Operation Smile.  Operation Smile treats [...]

How I Shot This: Carnival Rides at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair

Earlier this week, an e-mail popped into my inbox.  It said:

Hello, my name is Ashleigh and I am 16 years old.

I have recently started my A-Level Photography course and have been inspired by your photos of fairground rides which i found on google images!  I then took a look at your website [...]

Wedding Invitation Designs

I just wanted to take a moment to show you a few wedding invitation designs that I’ve got going in the studio. Whereas save-the-date cards should be sent out 6 to 8 months in advance of the wedding date, your wedding invitations should go out six weeks before the big day.

And with the [...]

New Photo Workshop on October 2nd: Art of Architecture - Photographing the Washington National Cathedral

High-dynamic range imaging showcases the majesty and beauty of the architecture of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC.

Join us for an intimate, 1/2-day photography workshop on Saturday morning, October 2nd: “Art of Architecture: Photographing the Washington National Cathedral.” Cathedrals are wonderful subjects for architectural photography. Have you ever been awestruck by [...]

Where to Pop the Question AND Bamboo Mounts for Luster and Metallic Prints

For the guys out there: are you looking for the perfect place to pop the question to your one and only?  The Washingtonian has put together a nice list of potential places for your monumental occasion.   Check it out here. I’d love to do a photo shoot where I document your proposal, so [...]

LARGE Canvas Prints in Premium Frames

I woke up at 6:04 AM this morning. Really, I woke up earlier. I finally opened one eye and looked at the clock at 6:04. I’d really rather wake up at 10:00 AM if I don’t have an early morning shoot. But my trouble is that I don’t like to go to sleep at [...]