Smiley Samantha is such a sweet, easy-going baby! I just love photographing the fresh joy that comes with a new baby. The chubby wrinkles, the tiny fingers, little lips… so precious! Samantha belongs to a couple whose wedding I photographed, so it’s a special honor to document this next milestone in the life of their family. Samantha will grow and change quickly, and her little personality will develop, but they will always have these pictures to remember just how tiny she was at the beginning.
I enjoy photographing people and creating a headshot they are proud to show – and that truly represents who they are. Everyone needs a professional portrait, whether they are looking to move up in the corporate world or simply want a beautiful picture to share with their family.
Most of my headshot clients need a new picture for social media. After all, their portrait is the face they present to the world and gives the first impression on sites like LinkedIn.
I recently enjoyed seeing Polly again after meeting her last summer at her daughter’s wedding, which I photographed. She is just as lovely as she looks in her picture. Cameron Tull, was also on site for hair and makeup. It’s really nice to have every hair in place and to have makeup freshly applied from a professional hand. It really is the extra polish for a professional look.
More information on my headshot sessions can be found here.
After a wedding, a new baby is the most joyful time in the life of a family, and what an honor to be part of documenting with photos such a sweet time! Baby Josh was a week old and a teensy 6 pounds for his newborn portrait session. Such a precious, smiley little guy! I love the picture with his beautiful mama too – he won’t be small enough to hold like that in just a few short weeks!
I’ve also had the privilege of photographing his cousins Savannah and Landon. All are such adorable babies!
I consider myself a “people photographer” which means I love capturing special moments for people from their wedding day to their newborn babies – who then grow and change and need to have their sweet faces captured in print. As part of these portrait sessions I want to show people themselves at their best, preserving special memories for them from that point in time.
A great headshot is an extension of the same idea. Your best self to show the world, from your company website to social media to your spouse’s desk. Recently I enjoyed working with Mary on a new headshot for both business and personal use. Makeup artist, Cameron Tull, and I met Mary at her home in Alexandria and set up a little studio right in her family room. I also often go to client’s offices if they have space to set up there. And with some companies I photograph several employees on the same day. So if you need a new headshot or your company needs to bring a photographer in for new headshots for several people, give me a call (or see more info on headshots here) and I’ll give everyone a portrait they will happily show to the world. Here is the lovely Mary:
Sweet little Quinlan is the youngest of five, but I think she’ll make her presence known. She has a mischievous twinkle in her eye already and is super smiley. At a couple weeks old (a few weeks after the portrait sessions) we’re positive that she’s already grinning in response to talking to her. So adorable! She also wins the prize for the most difficult baby I’ve photographed. Refusing to sleep or waking with any practically any attempt to move her from one pose to another, while at the same time being a pretty laid back baby otherwise. Her mom and I have been friends since childhood so she gave us plenty of time to chat while we waited for her to eat (and eat again) and fall asleep. But it was worth the time. Isn’t she a doll?
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