Christmas Family Portraits at the G’s
Yesterday, I got up bright and early and made my way over to the G’s for their Christmas family portrait session. Just 1 1/2 months ago, I had photographed Lisa’s Big Birthday Bash at the Lorien Hotel & Spa in Alexandria, Virginia, and I was absolutely delighted to finally meet Ed and Lisa’s children – Emma, [...]
Lisa’s 40th Birthday Bash
I could see that Lisa is a very special person. I could see it in her family and friends, who filled the room with joy and laughter. I could see it in Ed, her husband…as he watched her, happy to see her happy…as he brought her a piece of birthday cake…as he serenaded her sweetly [...]
Making a trip to Uganda not JUST a trip to Uganda
At the beginning of 2010, ephotos.com published an interview of me, and featured my travel/humanitarian photography on the front page of their website for several months. A few days ago, I received an e-mail from a student photographer named Jessica, who wrote to me after reading the interview. Here’s what she said: I hope this doesn’t [...]
Announcing the Birth of Ezra King
Proud parents Kristen and Dan welcomed their second son, Ezra King, into the world two weeks ago. After doing Kristen’s maternity photography last month, I had the honor of meeting Ezra when he was just 12 days old for his very first photography shoot! Isn’t he absolutely adorable???!!! View more photos from this newborn and family [...]
Leigh & Garrett: A Match Made in Heaven
Last Wednesday, I got together with Leigh & Garrett for their engagement photography session at the tennis courts of King Farm in Rockville, MD, less than 1 1/2 years after their first date. And boy, is it obvious that this is a match made in heaven. Leigh & Garrett were made for each other. Their [...]
Emily & Jason’s Wedding Story
So if you thought I’d fallen off the blog wagon over the past week, it’s just because I’ve been hard at work on Emily & Jason’s wedding photographs and storybook album! Emily & Jason are the beautiful bride and groom who got married at the Lorien Hotel & Spa in Alexandria, Virginia last Saturday. Emily wore [...]
DC Memorials at Night: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and World War II Memorials
I’ve been so busy with portraits and weddings this summer, then I’ve only just gotten around to processing the photos I shot at my DC Memorials at Nightphotography workshop three weeks ago. We started out at the Lincoln Memorial, then headed to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial, and ended at the World War II Memorial. [...]
Issy & Jason’s Wedding Joyride
After the hours of getting ready that wedding morning last Saturday, July 17th… after the ceremony, where I watched Issy’s mom wipe tears from her eyes… after the formal portraits of the newlyweds and family… and after the wedding brunch… it was time for… the wedding JOYRIDE!!! Issy’s mom and dad drove me in a [...]
Maternity Glow
Yesterday, I was over at Kristen & Dan’s house for a maternity photo shoot. Their second is due in just 1 1/2 weeks! But for the moment, while he’s still in mommy’s belly, we took the opportunity to capture this special moment in all of their lives. Owen, who’s now almost four, was also super [...]
Great Falls Sunset: Vision Doesn’t End with the Click of the Shutter
I’ve been contemplating the image-creation process this week, as I work on a series of images of Great Falls. I thought I’d share some of my musings about the three essential steps to great image-making: Step 1: Defining your vision for the image and the message you want to convey, be it beauty… drama… majesty… [...]
WORKSHOP: Photographing the DC Memorials from Evening to Night
I’m super excited about a new 1/2-day photography workshop that I’m putting together for Monday, July 5th on Photographing the DC Memorials from Evening to Night. One of the things that students at my last workshop on Art of Architecture: Photographing the Franciscan Monastery appreciated a lot was the “intimate” nature of the class, and how that lent [...]
Cooley family portraits at the Washington National Cathedral
Earlier this week, I got together for a portrait photography session of Temple and Dameon, proud first-time parents of little four-month old Vincent. Temple spends a lot of time at the Washington National Cathedral gardens, and it’s so peaceful and quietly beautiful out there, it made for a serene location for an early evening shoot. [...]
A Peek into the Washington National Cathedral
I was over at the Washington National Cathedral earlier this week for a family/baby portrait shoot in the Cathedral gardens. I got there a little early to do some scouting, but had just a minute or two for a peek inside the cathedral itself. I didn’t have time to set up a tripod, so this [...]
My artwork is now listed with the Museum of Modern Photography!
Just wanted to let you know that a selection of my fine art photography is now listed in the Museum Store of the Museum of Modern Photography in Pleasant Hill, California! Check it out on pages 2 and 3 of the Museum Store! Here’s the Museum’s mission statement: The founding members of the Museum of Modern [...]
If photography is the air you breathe, you will make it…
I am a fan of David duChemin, a humanitarian and international assignment photographer. I was reading one of his blog posts, “No Vision without Passion,” and his words have really struck a chord: “…If you want to succeed in your photography, whatever that means to you, then you need to fuel it with passion and [...]
Salome & Abigail at Brookside Gardens
I did a children’s portrait photo shoot this morning at Brookside Gardens in Silver Spring, Maryland. Two-year old Salome stuck close to mommy at the beginning, but she warmed up soon enough to join big sister Abigail in the summer fun. So beautiful setting, CUTE kids…what more could a girl ask for???!!! Click here to [...]
Photographer Review: Irene Abdou
A member of the Gaithersburg Camera Club – Rosemary Smith – approached me a few weeks ago. She is taking an Intro to Digital Photography course at Montgomery College, and her class was given an assignment to write a report on a famous photographer. She felt strongly about interviewing a photographer whose work she felt [...]
Prepping for My Next Next Exhibit: Of Fairytale Kingdoms
Last weekend, I was prepping for my next next exhibit, picking out the 10 images, figuring out what sizes I’ll print them in, and drawing out the schematic of their placement. My next next exhibit will be at the Arlington Public Library, Central Library Branch in Virginia, and I’m calling it, “Of Fairytale Kingdoms.” Since I just [...]
Mali: The Makings of a Pot
I recently returned from Mali, where my friend, Melanie, and I had the opportunity to visit the pottery village of Kalabougou, a 45-minute motorized canoe ride down the Niger River from Segou. Click here to see the complete photo story, Mali: The Makings of a Pot.
I’ve Signed with the VisionLight Gallery!
Just wanted to let you all know that I’ve recently signed a representation agreement with the VisionLight Photographic Art Gallery. VisionLight represents a total of only 114 artists throughout the United States. I now have 240 photographs available for sale through the website, with print sizes ranging from 8×10 to 24×36 available. Check ‘em out [...]