The Boateng Sisters at Brookside Gardens {from an Annapolis Portrait Photographer}

A month or so ago, Frannie and Yaa and her husband came down from New Jersey to visit their twin sisters, Belinda and Linda and their boyfriends.  What a group these sisters are…so much fun!  We had a great time at Brookside Gardens with portraits of each of the girls by themselves, the guys [...]

Makayla K., Precious as They Come at 6 Days Young {from a Washington DC Baby Photographer}

Makayla had dillied and dallied, but finally made her way into the world at the end of last month.  And pink and cherubic, sweetly smiling, and one eye open for her first professional portraits at just 6 days young, this little newborn baby is just about as precious as they come.  And with her [...]

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 [...]

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! [...]

The 5 Fundamental Questions to Ask Yourself When Selecting Your Photographer

Are you searching for the perfect photographer for your family, wedding, or other event?  Whether it’s maternity or newborn photography, children’s or family portraiture, a wedding or bar mitzvah, or other subject or event, selecting a photographer can sometimes be a daunting process.  Photographers are not computers, where you can select the same specs [...]

The Ocean-Inspired Wedding of Chrissy & Jake at the W Hotel

In a beautifully designed, ocean-inspired wedding at the W Hotel, Chrissy & Jake were wed at last.  Orange and blue colors weaved throughout the wedding details, which included glass goldfish bowls and a beautiful tiered wedding cake topped with two sweetly kissing goldfish.  Congratulations to this happy couple!

Oh, and don’t forget that one [...]

Executive Portraits: Every Photograph Tells a Story

I am 100% an on location photographer.  That means that I don’t photograph in controlled studio settings.  Rather, I make my own studio wherever I go!  Why do I do that?  Well, for weddings and special events, I can’t control the location.  And on the family portraiture side, I like to photograph people in [...]

One of This Week’s Executive Portrait Assignments

I did several executive portrait/corporate headshot assignments this past week. For one of them, I was over at the offices of a tech start-up in Gaithersburg, Maryland creating executive portraits of four members of the leadership team for their new corporate website.  The company’s Marketing Director wanted fun images with personality on a standard [...]

Natalie & Greg

If you’ve been following my blog over the past months, you’ll know that I pre-wrote this blog post because I’m actually traveling as we speak in…Burkina Faso, West Africa!  It’s not too late to get up to a 50% pre-purchase discount on fine art photography from my 2010 Burkina Faso trip!  Read about it here! [...]

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 [...]