Hello lovelies! It's time for another adventure in Loudoun County! This time we went to Round Hill to visit a spot that I had always meant to visit but never found the time for. It's such a quiet spot that is so beautiful and I wish that we had started going there sooner! As always, please be sure to be mindful of ticks and poison ivy when enjoyin...

Today I'm going to share with you one of our favorite parks in Western Loudoun, but first here is your reminder to make sure that you be mindful of ticks and avoid poison ivy. Need a reminder of what poison ivy looks like? Not really familiar with ticks? My first blog has some links to some great information that could help you avoid some really fr...

As the mom of 4 kids that range from 15 to 6, finding things to do to entertain all of them is tricky. As a photographer, I am always looking for new locations for portraits. Finding things that are not only picturesque, but also entertain all of us AND don't cost $100+ is even trickier! The other day I pulled up the trusty Google and entered "Rai...

Everyone loves a mini-session! Here at Fluttering Shutter Photography, I usually offer two mini-sessions per year because Loudoun County has two popular seasons for family portraits: spring and fall. In the spring there are the annual fundraiser mini-sessions because who doesn't like to donate to a good cause? In the fall, I offer my regular mini-...

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 get done before the baby arrives is endless. As a mom of 4 myself, I remember that feeling all too well! But don't worry, I'm going to help make one of those things just the tiniest bit easier. Getting newborn portraits done isn'...

Before I get into the beginning of my particular journey with photography, I want to re-introduce myself. Hi! I'm Justine and I'm the owner of Fluttering Shutter Photography. I'm located in Purcellville, Virginia but I service all over the DC Metro area including (but not limited to) Loudoun, Fairfax, Clarke and Prince William Counties. I've writt...

It's been awhile since I've introduced myself on this page and since I've gotten some new followers recently, here we go! Hi! I'm Justine (she/her), the owner of Fluttering Shutter Photography. (Photo credit to Second Ave Photography) Here are 5 things about me that can help us connect: ** I've lived in Northern Virginia for all of my lif...

For as long as Fluttering Shutter Photography has been open, I have only ever done outdoor maternity portraits. Looking back, I'm not sure why I was so hesitant to do them but now I know how stunning they can turn out to be! My first step was to continue to build my client closet. (What is a client closet? This is just an industry term for things t...

Hi gang! I'm going to try something new and blog more sessions. What do you say? Want to see more portraits from each session? Well, let's try it!! Today on the blog you get to meet Baby A, the 6-pound, 12-ounce bundle of sweetness who belongs to one of my favorite Loudoun families. This session took place in my Purcellville studio AND at their...

Do you have a ton of digital portraits sitting around on your computer or in your phone? I'm almost positive that you do! We all have portraits that we take on our phone or from professional photographers that we are SO excited about. But what do you do once you have those digital images? If you're like most people, they sit in that folder on your...