Since we read left to right (at least in most languages) our eyes follow the same pattern when “reading” a photo. To make an image that is most interesting to read, place your subject…

Unless you’re a professional or serious hobbyist, your camera or iPhone are set to adjust your white balance automatically. To avoid a warm or cool cast to your photos, there’s an easy fix…

This week’s photo tip is a really simple photo fix that is often overlooked. It can really make the difference between a photo that is polished and one that looks like a quick snapshot. The tip is this…

The day we met at Bellows was super windy (we decided to leave Gianna’s birthday balloons in the car!), but we still managed some great images - albeit with windswept hair! Gianna (with her big sister’s help) devoured her cake smash cake, even…

It's the go-to: "Say Cheese for Mommy!" But this week I'm here to tell you that in my experience this yields unnatural, eye-squinting, fake smiles. Here are some much more effective ways I've found to get TRUE smiles from your kids in photos…

This time around there was a little 18th member of the family and everyone’s smiles seemed to come easier. Warm Hawaiian breezes have that effect on me too…

The Pitts drove nearly and hour to meet me here and were up for anything! But I have to say, the greatest honor was when their teenage son, Dillon actually…

What an amazing family to kick off my sessions in Hawai’i!! The Hanaikes are my incredible neighbors and such a loving family. Connie and Makoa have 6 children together and…

As a seasoned (I won’t say old…) military spouse, I’ve learned that every time we move, things are unpredictable. Our December move from Virginia to Oahu was no exception…

The Bahlers were my very last outdoor session here in NOVA! And what a great session to end on. Little Emma was super smiley, the light at Green Spring Garden’s was breathtaking, and this family…

The Fleischmanns were my very last National Mall session before our move! It was perfect though because they’re a 3-boy family…

Elissa and Kimberly are new moms to baby Regan, the obvious highlight of their year - but it was coupled with two difficult losses for Elissa- the loss of…

This was such a special session at Green Spring Gardens park on Tuesday! After being apart for so long due to Coronavirus, the Ouart’s finally had…

This sweet family was my last in-home session before our move to Hawaii! And what a great one to end on! Little Stella was so smiley and happy and her…

I spent the afternoon with this sweet family at their beautiful home here in NOVA this past Monday! We hung out on their front porch with their sweet pup, had a…

The rain and wind have been whittling away at the foliage here in Arlington, but we managed to find a little left at…

The Bullocks are a beautiful family with twins plus one! I met them back when their twins were newborns and big sister Amelia was…

This session with the Quigleys came on a super rainy day here in DC. We thought we would end up having to…