It began as a typical day with the family at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. But this had to be one of the clearest skies and brightest days in months. So I decided to use the outing as practice for shooting in harsh light with no shade. You never know when you’ll be in...
We discovered a very cool new park last week. It has a wildlife area, a natural pond rimmed with flowers, stone walls, covered pavilions and an amphitheater! We met Lance and Priscilla there last week to capture images of their children Jude, 4 , and Eli, his 2 year older brother. We had some great...
Nina is Ted and Raissa’s adorable four month old daughter. Yesterday was Nina’s first photo session and she was terrific! Mom and dad did a great job of keeping Nina happy, fed and engaged. Shannon never ceases to amaze me at how quickly she bonds with children and brings out their best. A few of...
I grew up admiring the images of photographers Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau, Andre Kertesz and Alfred Stieglitz, among others. I am also a huge fan of the American realist painter Edward Hopper, who had the uncanny ability to transform the simple, the everyday and the ordinary into thoughtful, compelling and often haunting images, not without...
I am always looking for good locations in the DC area for outdoor portrait sessions. Last weekend I spent a morning with Chris, Aubrey and their children at historic Colvin Run Mill in Great Falls, VA. It’s an excellent setting for photography, with scores of mature trees, plenty of open shade, an historic mill with...
