Momtographer Monday: Safety
December 19, 2016
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Today I want to talk to you guys about the dangerous things that I've seen floating around the internet recently. I've seen this article floating around Facebook and it describes these "fails" as "hilarious". However, as a professional photographer, I don't think that they're all hilarious. In fact, I think that many of them are downright dangerous...
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Digitals: Are They Worth It?
December 15, 2016
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Before I go any further with this post, let me put this disclaimer out there: I don't bash photographers who only give digitals. I don't bash clients who only want digitals. To each their own. I am NOT here to judge how other people run their businesses or purchase their art. This post is to explain what digitals are to me, as a photographer.
SO,...
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Momtographer Mondays
December 12, 2016
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Hello!
Here at Fluttering Shutter Photography, I think it's so important that we have photographs of our loved ones. Of course I encourage hiring a professional (even if it's only on occasion), but no one can have a professional photographer follow them around 24/7 to document their lives. Even us professionals don't document every moment and we h...
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Location, location, location
December 05, 2016
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There are a few things that are important for a good portrait session, but one of the most important ones is location! There are so many options here in Loudoun County. We have beautiful historic towns, plenty of gorgeous open fields and we're close to Washington, D.C. as well! With such a large variety of options, it can be hard to decide on where...
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6 Tips To Having A Successful Newborn Session....Probably
November 03, 2016
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Everyone wants those perfect newborn images. Getting your perfect little newborn to have their very best (and first) photo session is always the goal! You want the photographer to have a really easy time and you want to get all of those amazing newborn poses that you've seen other babies do. Trust me, we want those things, too! If you're still stru...
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Why I Love Butterflies
October 28, 2016
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I love butterflies.
I know, I know, you're shocked.;)
What you may NOT know is the why of my love for butterflies and I'm going to tell you because I feel that it's important to share personal things, even when they're hard to share.
I grew up an only child to two loving parents in a safe, happy home in Fairfax County, Virginia. My childhood was...
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Family Portraits
October 07, 2016
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As a family photographer, there are some things that we (as photographers) want you (as clients) to know. We know that you want gorgeous, perfect family portraits and we want to be able to provide them for you! We know that you are stressed about what to wear, how your kids will behave, what the weather will be like, etc. But here's a little inside...
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Baby C II Leesburg Newborn Photographer
September 07, 2016
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A few months ago I was looking for a baby girl to use for a model call. Photographers will do these occasionally to hone their skills and use new props, styles or techniques. This is how I met baby C. When I showed up for our session in their home and saw the space that they had ready for me to shoot in. I was immediately in love. Beautiful windows...
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Investing in Newborn Photography
September 01, 2016
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I wanted to write a little bit today about what you should look for in a newborn photographer. This market, especially Northern Virginia, is saturated with photographers, so how do you make a decision?? Many people are tempted to go with the cheapest photographer they can find because they only want a few pictures or because they feel that most pho...
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A Beautiful Girl, Eternal Love and Kicking Cancer's Butt in Leesburg, VA ~Fluttering Shutter~
June 15, 2016
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This is not going to be a typical photography blog where it's mainly pictures. At least not in the beginning of the story. I want you, the reader, to know this beautiful couple so that you can appreciate how far they have come.
I first met Christine when she became the Assistant Director at Winwood Children's Center in Leesburg, VA. That is wher...
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