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Just a few weeks ago, another “mother runner” member of the Oakton/Vienna Moms Run This Town chapter requested a family session. She was concerned it happen in the next week or so because their beloved old family cat had cancer and was not expected to have much time left. I squeezed in a weekday, midmorning […]

Special Times Captured in Family Portraits

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As I have a rare moment this Mother’s day morning to sit and peruse my facebook feed, I am happy to see so many posts about and pictures of friends with their mothers – and  I am startled to realize that it’s been 10 years that I haven’t had mine around me. I am startled not because […]

What I remember about Mom

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  Who knew a day of headshots would be so fun! (well,  I did I guess…I love taking headshots!) A portrait photographer’s dream! I got to spend an afternoon with these ladies, updating headshots for their website. It wasn’t a hard task,as you can see from these beauties (that happen to work at a dermatologist/spa). […]

Headshot Day

Headshots

When I first started out with portrait photography I didn’t need to look far for some of my first models. Luckily I had two adorable little girls living just around the corner and a family who appreciated having a photographer in the neighborhood. This is still one of my favorite photos and I’ve promised them […]