Sneak Peek! Katy & Matt, Wed at the Bethesda Doubletree Hotel {from a Washington DC Wedding Photographer}

Last Saturday at the Bethesda Doubletree Hotel, wearing a Maggie Sottero wedding gown from Mary’s Bridal in Annapolis, Maryland, Katy turns the corner.  She and her father pause a moment beneath parted drapes, and the crowd stands and murmurs.  I turn to look at Matt and see tears come to his eyes.  As Katy [...]

Christine’s Maternity Photography Session {from an Annapolis Portrait Photographer}

Last month at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland, I met up with Christine and her daughter – 4-year old Daniella – for Christine’s maternity photography session. I had been introduced to a Christine by an old friend who my husband and I had originally met when we all lived in South Sudan many years [...]

An Elopement at Glenview Mansion {from a Washington DC Wedding Photographer}

Who says elopement weddings can’t be beautiful and romantic?  When Brittney & Lawrence first called me up to talk to me about their elopement wedding plans, they envisioned a ceremony in a local park and asked me for suggestions on locations.  Well, why settle on the neighborhood park when we have the gorgeous Glenview [...]

Terry & Larry’s Couple’s Session at Brookside Gardens – Annapolis Portrait Photographer

The week after Thanksgiving, Terry, Larry, and I headed to Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland for a couple’s portrait photography session.  Because I see Terry and one of her daughters every week at a networking event, the portrait photography session was a big secret up until Christmas.  Terry and Larry had not had professional [...]

Twinkling Lights at the Brookside Gardens Garden of Lights

Idrissa and I took some time out the day after Thanksgiving to visit the Garden of Lights display at Brookside Gardens.  Wow!!!  In past years, we’ve gone to see the holiday lights displays at the Mormon Temple and Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, but I think Brookside gives them all a run for [...]

Climbing Sugarloaf Mountain with the Aldridge Family – from an Annapolis Portrait Photographer

High School Portraits and Family Portrait Photography: Irene Abdou Photography is phenomenal! This is the 2nd time we hired Irene as our photographer!! She did our wedding photography last year and now just did our family portraits. Have you ever tried to get a high school teenager to cooperate for a portrait [...]

Sneak Peek from the Wedding of Brittney & Lawrence at Glenview Mansion – Washington DC Photographer

This is a quick photography sneak peek from the wedding of Brittney & Lawrence at the beautiful Glenview Mansion in Rockville, Maryland, 30 minutes outside of Washington DC.  During the wedding ceremony, Brittney’s voice trembled and tears of joy welled to her eyes.  She gazed into Lawrence’s eyes and said “I Do,” and her [...]

Liz, John & Baby Brett at Brookside Gardens – DC Portrait Photographer

I recently joined proud parents Liz & John and 7-month old baby Brett for this precious one’s very first portrait photography session at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland, just outside Washington DC.  Brett was his adorable self, and who could help falling for him and those big blue eyes?  Certainly not mom & dad, [...]

My Hubby at Sugarloaf Mountain in Dickerson, Maryland from a DC Photographer

My hubby, Idrissa, has been helping me scout Sugarloaf Mountain for an upcoming engagement photography session this coming weekend.  We’ve been enjoying the hikes, and I think we’re going to make Sugarloaf a regular weekly outing!  Here are some portraits of Idrissa sitting on the rocks at West View.

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Executive Portraits & The Spiral Staircase Background

You might remember my post about 4 months ago on how Every Photograph Tells a Story.  Well, I was recently back again creating executive portraits for two more of the same company’s senior staff.  Just love how the spiral staircase background lends such a unique effect to the images, and really makes these execs [...]