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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 […]
When my second child was born, 16 years ago, I needed to make a decision whether to return to my job as a marketing and public relations consultant or become a stay-at-home-mom. As my maternity leave days counted down I met a group of moms that were pretty much the reason I felt comfortable enough […]
If you live in the Vienna/Oakton area you may have noticed that the W&O Trail has gotten a bit busy in the last year or so…and you may have noticed that the numbers of one specific gender (female) has been increasing…maybe you have been greeted cheerfully by these women on the trail, or given a […]
Finally the sun has come out in Virginia and we’ve been catching up on some senior sessions as the flowers all seem to be peaking at the same time. In the past few weekends I had the pleasure of photographing some great seniors including this one who defines vivacious and couldn’t seem to stop smiling […]
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