6 Tips On How To Be A Photographer's Dream Client
May 23, 2016
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I was at a Rising Tide Society Tuesday's Together meeting the other night and the idea for this blog post was born. We were all sitting around talking about how clients just melt our hearts. I want to share with you what makes ideal clients, but let me start from this side of the lens.
As photographers, we spend quite a bit of time marketing and t...
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Newborn Workshop
May 16, 2016
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Hello all!
This past weekend, I got to participate in a newborn workshop with the amazing Winnie Bruce at Winnie Bruce Photography! I drove from Loudoun County to Crofton, Maryland to hang out in Winnie's home studio with three other amazing women. We had the opportunity to photograph three beautiful little girls in one day and they were all so pr...
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Persistence Pays Off
May 04, 2016
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I officially began my photography journey in 2013, but my love of photography started well before that. As a kid, I loved having disposable cameras and even had one of the super 80's Le Clic cameras. I loved having it around my neck or on my shoulder. I thought that I had the COOLEST camera in the world.
My dad had an actual Nikon, which I occasio...
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7 Tips For Portrait Sessions
April 25, 2016
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When you have the chance to have portraits done, you want everything to go smoothly. You want your children to behave, follow directions, look at the camera and "smile pretty". You want everyone to look polished, poised and happy. We, as your photographer, want those things, too. But more importantly, we want you to love your portraits. I wrote a b...
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Reston Pediatrics
April 21, 2016
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Fluttering Shutter Photography at Reston Pediatrics
Some of you may know that I am a Northern Virginia native. When I was little I attended Reston Pediatrics, so when I began having my babies, they began to go there as well! The office we went to isn't in Reston anymore and my doctor isn't there anymore, but the atmosphere of love and caring for...
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Community Over Competition
April 19, 2016
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Recently, I've been struggling with my work, as all artists do from time to time. I go through phases of feeling like I'm not good enough, or that my work will never look like X Photographer, or that being a business owner just SUCKS and I should go back to a 9 to 5. But before you go thinking this is going to be a "Poor Me Post", it's not. Because...
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My Kids
April 12, 2016
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Hello all!
Those of you who know a photographer or ARE a photographer, know that sometimes things slow down. January, February and March are the slow months for me. I have sessions here and there, but it is nowhere CLOSE to the fall season. Don't get me wrong, I'm not entirely complaining. I get to spend more time with my family and then I get to...
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Magical Mini-Sessions!
March 18, 2016
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Let your daughter show her inner princess in these magical mini-sessions! Three dresses will be available to choose from: pink, purple and ivory (pictured). With only a few spots left, make sure to book your session today!
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Wrap-Up of 2015
January 29, 2016
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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 wait to add your faces to this year!
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When To Schedule Your Photography Sessions
January 15, 2016
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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 scheduling your sessions. The answer varies depending on the type of sessions, so I've broken it down a bit according to which session you are booking, but first here is some general timing advice:
If you are looking to have portrai...
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