September 22, 2023 - Whether you get pictures of your family every year, multiple times per year or hardly ever, preparing for that photo ses...

September 20, 2023 - When you have your portraits taken, you have to make a pretty big decision once they're done: What are you going to DO w...

July 24, 2023 - Hello lovelies! I know that I am behind on my blog series about places to go in Loudoun County, and I promise that I wi...

July 11, 2023 - Welcome back to another part in my series about places to go in Loudoun County that are fun, inexpensive and also beauti...

July 06, 2023 - Despite all of our best laid plans for fun adventures, we can't control the weather and when rainy days hit it can make...

April 18, 2023 - Everyone loves a mini-session! Here at Fluttering Shutter Photography, I usually offer two mini-sessions per year becau...

February 21, 2023 - When you're having a baby, there are a ton of things to prepare for and it can feel like the list of things that need to...

January 12, 2023 - Before I get into the beginning of my particular journey with photography, I want to re-introduce myself. Hi! I'm Justi...

January 10, 2022 - It's been awhile since I've introduced myself on this page and since I've gotten some new followers recently, here we go...

February 24, 2021 - For as long as Fluttering Shutter Photography has been open, I have only ever done outdoor maternity portraits. Looking...

February 16, 2021 - Hi gang! I'm going to try something new and blog more sessions. What do you say? Want to see more portraits from each se...

February 10, 2021 - Do you have a ton of digital portraits sitting around on your computer or in your phone? I'm almost positive that you do...

February 08, 2021 - Everyone loves a newborn portrait. They are so teeny and sweet, posed in buckets with that gorgeous newborn skin. They a...

October 07, 2019 - Here in Northern Virginia, it's the beginning of fall. It is the time when the leaves are starting to change and we can...

September 12, 2019 - Cake smashes!! They have become relatively common and can be done beautifully when done right! There are times when thin...

July 25, 2019 - Selecting a photographer can be a tricky thing. You want someone who you can trust, whose work you like and someone you...

January 23, 2019 - Hello all! For the past few years, I've been participating in the Shoot & Share contest and I have loved every minute o...

May 14, 2018 - As you all know, yesterday was Mother's Day. A day where everyone reflects on their lives as sons and daughters, mothers...

March 01, 2018 - Hello my lovelies! If you've been reading my blog for awhile, you know that we welcomed our last child into the world 6...

December 12, 2017 - When you hire a photographer, you are investing in their knowledge of how to use their camera and how to edit images. So...

November 30, 2017 - I had to save this one for close to the end of my busy fall season because they hadn't seen their portraits yet, but I l...

November 28, 2017 - This family is always fun to work with. They are just the sweetest! When Mom contacted me to do their family portraits t...

November 22, 2017 - Ok, so this is possibly my favorite session from this season. Lindsay is a fellow photographer with Kloepping Photograph...

November 20, 2017 - You guys know that newborns are one of my very favorite subjects to photograph, but this sweet girl is particularly spec...

November 14, 2017 - This session was a mini-session for one of my favorite sets of twins. I've been photographing these boys for a few years...

November 10, 2017 - I recently posted in my favorite local Mom group to ask them if they got family portraits taken, and if not, why? The re...

September 13, 2017 - It's that time of year again! Fall is the busiest time of year for photographers, especially in Northern Virginia. Why?...

July 17, 2017 - Hello! Welcome back to my blog about being a pregnant newborn photographer! I hope that you've been enjoying the posts...

July 11, 2017 - Welcome back to the blog following my journey as a pregnant newborn photographer! If you're just joining us, you can go...

May 30, 2017 - Hello! Welcome back to my blog series about my 4th and final pregnancy as a newborn photographer! I hope that you've bee...

May 23, 2017 - Many of you already know the story of my sweet little girls birth, but if you don't, here is a shortened version: On Fr...

May 16, 2017 - Once the announcement was finished, we immediately began to talk about maternity portraits. This is my last baby and I h...

May 09, 2017 - Welcome! This blog series is about the journey that I have had as a pregnant photographer with two of my favorite peopl...

March 23, 2017 - As many of you know, in January of this year I entered a photography contest via Shoot & Share. Last year, I only entere...

March 08, 2017 - Hello all! As most of you know, I'm currently pregnant with my 4th baby (3rd girl). I will hit 32 weeks on Wednesday an...

January 23, 2017 - I want to talk to you all today about your camera. It doesn't have to be the best and most expensive equipment around, I...

January 17, 2017 - For those of you who are new to the blog, welcome to Fluttering Shutter Photography! I'm a maternity/newborn/children, f...

December 26, 2016 - I struggled a bit with what topic to start with for this series, but I decided that I wanted to start with possibly the...

December 19, 2016 - Today I want to talk to you guys about the dangerous things that I've seen floating around the internet recently. I've s...

December 05, 2016 - There are a few things that are important for a good portrait session, but one of the most important ones is location! T...

September 07, 2016 - A few months ago I was looking for a baby girl to use for a model call. Photographers will do these occasionally to hone...

September 01, 2016 - I wanted to write a little bit today about what you should look for in a newborn photographer. This market, especially N...

June 15, 2016 - This is not going to be a typical photography blog where it's mainly pictures. At least not in the beginning of the stor...

May 16, 2016 - Hello all! This past weekend, I got to participate in a newborn workshop with the amazing Winnie Bruce at Winnie Bruce...

May 04, 2016 - I officially began my photography journey in 2013, but my love of photography started well before that. As a kid, I love...

April 25, 2016 - When you have the chance to have portraits done, you want everything to go smoothly. You want your children to behave, f...

March 18, 2016 - Let your daughter show her inner princess in these magical mini-sessions! Three dresses will be available to choose from...

January 29, 2016 - Hello everyone! Here's a look back on 2015. I was so pleased to work with all of my clients this past year and I can't w...

January 15, 2016 - Hello again! It's the very beginning of a brand new year, so I wanted to talk to all of you about when you should be sch...

October 09, 2015 - Did you know that the very first photographs were created in the 1820's? Ever since, people have valued the art of photo...