It just hit me today. I received my first DSLR camera on Christmas Day 2005. That was over twenty years ago!! Holy smokes! Here's how that one gift changed my life and led me to become a Northern Virginia family photographer. (Bonus: enjoy these photos from my sessions this year as you ... VIEW POST
Your Family Photographer is now a Published Author!
Note: The photo collages in this blog post are from my spring and summer 2025 photography sessions. On July 29th, 2025, a long-sought dream of mine finally came true. Your family photographer is now a published author! My debut novel, Soulmatch, is now available in North America from Simon & ... VIEW POST
Your family photographer confesses all
I've been a family photographer since 2008, and it's time to reveal the secrets I've been hiding. Bonus: enjoy some photos from my sessions this winter and spring! 1. I'm starting off with a really embarrassing one... Don't hate me, but yes, I Photoshop you in my head while we're having a ... VIEW POST
10 Do’s and Don’ts for your Family Photo Session
Before I jump into the Do's and Don'ts for your family photo session, two plugs: Okey doke, moving on! My book advance was wonderful but not enough to quit my day job! LOL. Besides I very much love photographing your families!! To help illustrate the do's and don'ts for your family sessions, ... VIEW POST
My Favorite Photos of 2023
I rang in 2023 sick with COVID, thinking "It can only get better from here," and how right I was! This year brought me much-needed laughter and joy, as well as several personal and professional accomplishments. But seeing as this is a photography blog (for the most part), I'll stick with the topic ... VIEW POST
