The story….A broad grin. A tiny tear. A shy glance. A thoughtful gaze. A belly laugh. Gliding down the slide. Racing for the water fountain. The joy of an ice cream bar. The touch of a mother’s hand…the story. Every child and family photography session has a story. Coming from a background in photojournalism and...
Category Archives: Parks
There are times when you just know it’s simply going to be fun and nothing like work. It is what draws me to photographing children, especially very young children. Their uncomplicated, uninhibited, innocent view of the world around them makes them wonderful, dynamic subjects for a photographer….at least for this photographer. During our portrait session...
One of the things I enjoy most about family photography is the opportunity to suspend reality, for a few brief moments, and capture those moments in images that will become part of that family’s history. I play off the energy and the attitudes of the subjects and I work to avoid formula sessions. Every family...
It is no contest. My favorite season in Washington, DC is the fall. I love the bright, changing colors against the clear blue skies and the crisp air that adds just a touch of red to the cheeks. It is a photographer’s dream. We met Chris, Jen and Jack at a park near Washington on...
Outdoor photography sessions are always a bit unpredictable, particularly in the Washington, DC area in late summer. Often that can be a good thing, yielding some wonderful, unscripted images. But add temperatures near 100 degrees, with humidity to match, and the work of outdoor family photography in August in DC challenges even the most experienced...