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When I put the call out there for someone to be my “guinea pig” for trying out an athlete portrait shoot, I was so happy Joann graciously volunteered, but a little nervous that I would do justice to her incredibly sculpted body. As I am often in the company of beautiful women who are serious […]

Athlete Photo Shoot

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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 […]

Moms Really Do Run This Town (Vienna/Oakton)!

Headshots

  For 12 years, I’ve known that although I can do a quick run with friends early in the morning or maybe sit down and edit some photos or respond to emails, my day doesn’t really become my own until 9:15am when all kids are off to school. The daily routine of “the walk” begins […]

How Do I Break it To the Dog: A Goodbye to Elementary School….

Portraits

There’s nothing like a late afternoon on a June weekend.  The flamenco guitar music was playing, some of us enjoyed a glass of chilled white wine and these beautiful women bravely posed for me.  Thank you girls for giving me the privilege of photographing you – it’s what I enjoy doing and you did it […]