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Why I Love Being a Family Photographer in Baltimore MD Why do I love being a family photographer in Baltimore MD? There are many reasons, including the seasons, the weather, locations, and the families I photograph. Many of my clients come to me for newborn photos and then return for family portraits as their children […]

Family Friendly Activities in Baltimore Have you ever visited a historical place or activity center as a child and then returned many years later as an adult with a renewed sense of appreciation? This list of 14 family activities in Baltimore, Maryland has something for everyone in the family. The outdoor, nature, history, artistic educational […]

Another birthday party? What should we give as a gift? You might be searching for toy stores in Ellicott City. If you have children with lots of birthday parties to attend, you may need some fresh ideas for gifts. Shopping for toys in person isn’t quite as easy as it once was in this area, […]

3 Tips for Taking your Own Family Photos Here are 3 tips for taking your own family photos. Every year I like to take family portraits of my own, and I love the flexibility of using my tripod and remote shutter release to do so. I use the same process for indoor studio photography with […]

How to Prepare Toddlers for a Photo Session How to Prepare Toddlers for a Photo Session? The answer is, you can’t. Just kidding. But you know how toddlers love to move? That is completely normal! They don’t want to sit still. Over my 15 years of photographing toddlers, I only recall one, 2 year old […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]