Mommy & Me at Brookside Gardens

Last weekend, I got together with five-year old Nathan and his mom for a “mommy & me” portrait photography session at Brookside Gardens in Silver Spring, Maryland.  ”Nathan loves sports,” his mom had said to me before the session, so we made sure to incorporate a bit of football and baseball here and there! [...]

Grace Laura, Welcome to Our World!

Twelve days ago, I had the great pleasure of meeting a tiny bundle of joy named Grace Laura, who, at the time, was all of 30 days old.  As I was driving over to Grace’s home, elementary school kids were walking home from school, and as I stopped for them at the crosswalk, I [...]

March 2011 Calendar Wallpaper: A Nomadic Way of Life

In the Fulani village of Jolooga in northern Burkina Faso, villagers stand outside a traditional house made from woven mats of straw.  Traditionally pastoralist, this house can be disassembled and reassembled at will, as the family and their livestock crisscross the Sahel in search of fresh water and green pastures.

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Noah’s First Birthday and Traditional Korean Career-Choosing Ceremony

Last weekend, I had the honor of shooting a little boy’s first birthday and, most importantly, his traditional, Korean career-choosing ceremony in Reston, Virginia. Dressed in traditional Korean clothing, Noah looks curiously at the items placed before him, as mother, father, sisters, brother, grandparents, and family friends watch eagerly. Should he pick the rice [...]

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 [...]

Baby Announcement Designs

I believe that portrait and wedding studios can add a lot of value beyond the photography and simple prints. This is why I offer beautiful custom-design products like press-printed storybook albums, accordion books, keepsake image boxes, and canvas prints in premium frames, and other quality products, in addition to matted luster and metallic photographic [...]

Announcing the Birth of Ezra King

Proud parents Kristen and Dan welcomed their second son, Ezra King, into the world two weeks ago.  After doing Kristen’s maternity photography last month, I had the honor of meeting Ezra when he was just 12 days old for his very first photography shoot!  Isn’t he absolutely adorable???!!!

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More Maternity Glow FAVs!

Here’s a second batch of favorites from last weekend’s maternity and family photo shoot of Kristen, Dan, Owen, and Baby! We’re going to be doing a newborn shoot in a few weeks when the baby comes out! Can’t wait to see the little cutie!

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