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Spring Portraits in Maryland

Spring Portraits in Maryland Spring Portraits in Maryland For some reason, Autumn seems to be the most popular season for family portraits, but Spring is just as nice. I think one reason that the fall photography season is busier, might be that clients like to use the photos on their holiday cards. Another reason is […]

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How to achieve the best look for your outdoor portraits

How to achieve the best look for your outdoor portraits is somewhat subjective. There are several factors that play a role in creating beautiful outdoor portraits. In this post I recommend what works best for my style of photography and editing style that I provide for my clients. Time of day My favorite time of […]

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Studio Christmas Minis: The Vision & The Design

If there’s one thing I pour my heart and soul into each year, it’s my Christmas minis. And in this case, specifically my Studio Christmas Minis- From the Beginning. Creating life size sets is my jam. This story begins 13 years ago when my daughter was a baby. I would sew costumes for her to […]

Family Sessions, Christmas Mini Sessions

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The S Family

Many of the locations I photograph don’t have too many passers-by, but Centennial Park is quite popular for walkers, runners, and bikers. And let me tell you, at this particular session, people would just stop and stare at this beautiful family while I photographed them. I don’t blame them at all! They looked absolutely stunning. […]

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Emma Is One Year Old!

Emma’s first birthday was on Saturday.  It’s hard to believe that it has already been one year since Christine and Mike had her newborn session in the studio.  Emma is sweet and liked to smile when I played “peek-a-boo.”  It was my first session since mid-March, when businesses closed in Maryland.  Distancing takes some getting […]

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The Plemons Family – Zailee turns 1

The Plemons Family is new to Maryland and what is impressive is that Tessa (mom) managed to move halfway across the U.S. a few weeks ago, and still schedule a family portrait session in time for her daughter, Zailee’s, first birthday.  Way to go mom!  I’m so happy that I could be a part of […]

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James turns 2

James recently turned two and during his family photo session, he may have been thinking, “Do you like my collection of sticks? I am adding as many as I can hold.”  Two years old, means being on your feet and super busy for most toddlers.  And this means that moms and dads are busy moving […]

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The “W” Family and daughter’s first year milestone at the Howard County Conservancy

This Sunday morning I got to start my day with this adorable family at the Howard County Conservancy.  This is one of my favorite locations for photo sessions because there is so much variety in the landscape and structures.  Alyssa and Zach recently celebrated their baby girl’s 1st birthday. So, it was a special time […]

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Sunflower Mini Sessions

Nature. My peaceful serenity.  Beautiful summer sky and rows of giant sunflowers gazing over the countryside.  This is how I would describe The Sunflower Garden in Westminster, Maryland.  What I love about this magical place is how I’m transformed and feel closer to the heavens when I’m here.  When I first visited last summer, it […]

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