Your senior year is the perfect time to celebrate your accomplishments with a senior photoshoot. Senior pictures are a rite of passage, and they serve as a beautiful reminder of your high school years. To make sure your senior pictures are picture-perfect, here are 7 tips to help you prepare. 1. Choose the right outfits…
Looking for classic senior portraits that will stand the test of time? High school senior portrait sessions are the perfect way to capture special memories of your senior before they leave the nest. I had the pleasure of photographing Sam at the beautiful Red Rock Wilderness Overlook park, which provided a picture-perfect backdrop for her…
Morven Park is an incredible location for classic senior pictures. Nestled in the charming town of Leesburg, Virginia, this historic 1000 acre estate has been designated as a historic landmark, and offers a breathtaking array of natural and architectural beauty for any senior photographer to capture. As you enter the estate, you are greeted by…
I love my job! It is such a privilege to be trusted by seniors across the country to take their senior portraits in Washington DC, our nation’s capitol, and it is always a great time. Mimi was vibrant and full of life — I mean look at her! Positive energy and optimism just radiate out…
Learning how to analyze your dreams can give you insights into thoughts, feelings, and desires that you may be too busy, or unwilling to acknowledge during waking hours. Furthermore, our subconscious is at play in dreams, influencing what shows up in them. By paying attention to our dreams we can tap into the insights of…
When today’s rising high school senior has been photographed and documented with countless selfies and digital pictures taken by dozens of friends and family members’ phones over the years, it’s understandable that you might be wondering, “Are senior pictures worth it?” and “Do I really need to get senior pictures? Are Senior Pictures Worth It?…
I’ve been trying to be a better friend to myself for about 5 years now. For most of my life I had pretty harsh voices in my head, like my inner critic, my judge, and my task-master. Over time, this has a pretty negative impact on my well-being. At some point, I began to question…
It’s easy to make friends when you are young and in school, surrounded by people your age who are also eager to make friends. This changes, however, as you get older. Most adults between the ages of 40-60 have busy lives, families of their own to manage, work schedules to juggle, and established social…
Every year parents and students ask me when is the best time of year to take senior pictures. The truth is, the best time for senior pictures is the time that works for you! I can take beautiful senior portraits ANY time of year. So the most important thing for deciding when to take senior…
I was delighted to be asked to take senior pictures in Alexandria, VA. I don’t often get a chance to head out to Alexandria for senior pictures, but having grown up in northern Virginia, Old Town Alexandria is one of my favorite places. Alexandria was founded in 1749, and has the unique distinction of being…