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This is the place I get to showcase all of my beautiful clients and the love they put into their sessions or weddings. I also love sharing tips and tricks on wedding photography planning, ideas to make your session fun, easy, and organized, as well as personal stories. Find the category you're looking for, or browse for hours! There's plenty to keep you entertained.

Last week I shared Jason’s headshots in downtown Annapolis, and in that post I mentioned how even though it was an overcast day, I was excited to take outdoor photos.  I explained that cloudy days actually provide some of the best light for outdoor photo sessions due to the way the clouds diffuse sunlight. 

Tips for Great Headshots Over the past several weeks, my Thursday posts have been dedicated to headshot sessions.  And while I have one more session to share before I start mixing it up again, I wanted to take this opportunity to share some tips & tricks for getting the most out of your head shots […]

Mother’s Day Photo Gifts A day to celebrate our mothers & our motherhood (if you have tiny humans of your own) is approaching, and I don’t know about you, but the more years I’ve been a daughter, the fewer ideas I have for these holidays each year. I feel like I’ve given all of the […]

The coveted bokeh. It seems that many Professional, amateur, and Instagram photographers have one overarching goal when taking photos these days, and that is to get as much of a blurred background behind their subjects as possible. I know I love it when I’m able to create that perfect creamy glow in my photographs, so […]

Washington, D.C. Metro Area Photographer This blog post is for my fellow creatives – people who make a living through creativity, those who enjoy making or designing things because it feeds their soul, or even folks who, for example, want to decorate their house creatively. To do all of these things we need to get […]

Washington, D.C. Natural Light Photographer Today is the Ides of March, which means we are that much closer to the official start of the spring season! Yay! Since we are rounding the corner to warmer temps, today I am sharing my favorite spring photo shoot locations. Photographers & photo shoot planners alike can start getting […]

D.C. Area Special Occasions Photographer OK everyone, let’s take a collective sigh of relief {Ahhhh…} that we are finally in the month of March and that much closer to the joy of spring and all of the warm days & stunning outdoor backdrops it brings. I know us natural light photographers are counting down the days […]

Washington, D.C. Photographer It’s February baby! The month of LOVE! I’ve never struck myself as a super girly or love-obsessed person, but for some reason, Valentine’s Day has always lit my fire, so to speak – whether I’ve been single or in a relationship. It’s just a sweet, positive day, and I feel like love […]

Washington, D.C. Photographer It’s Tips & Tricks Tuesday! Today I’m going to share 5 things I’ve learned at my day job that prepared me for running my own business – being an entrepreneur. A solopreneur, if you will. So if you’re struggling running the business end of things at your small business, this post is for […]

Washington, D.C. Engagement Photographer I mean, that picture kind of speaks for itself, right? When my client, Ashley, said she & her fiance, Antonio, wanted to do a powder paint fight during their engagement shoot, my response was to 1. google what powder paint is (haha!) & 2. say, “Absolutely! As long as I can […]