I am not a preachy kind of person. I don’t quote the bible.. I don’t try to change people’s religions. And what’s that you say? A blog post from a photographer without photos on it.. Well yes my dears. So either run and hide or read on. I was recently shamed on social media for having a photo of a […]
Vcu Graduation and Ram Nation.. shaka who?
VCU graduation. It’s always a busy blustery time in RVA. RamNation was packed on this Sunday afternoon. Downtown becomes a hustly and bustly and excitement builds in the air. It’s a busy time of year .. I had to take time to do this shoot, it was very important to me.. yes my sister-in-law has laughed at me because I […]
class of 2016! spring portrait shoot
this year.. oh my.. It was a long long winter, and a rough slow start to spring photography season…. well …. Welcome spring! Welcome class of 2016… and Welcome Somer! Senior portraits in the spring are the most wonderful things. This is a rite of passage for these young people . They celebrate being the upper class men. They […]
photos as art..capturing the light of a family.
It’s wonderfully refreshing to find a family that values the art of photography. I was amazed that every wall, every table, every book-case of this family’s home was crammed with photos. Photos everywhere! Canvases and prints and framed collages are the art that surrounds this couple, and their children. Every room is filled with faces and times in their […]
the ups and downs of being a Nurse-Tog
So .. you want to be a photographer? I sure do. I want to make my living saving memories for people. I want people to realize that once that moment is gone.. it’s gone forever. I want a mom to see her baby’s blue eyes before they change to another color. I want all these wonderful things.. Mostly I […]
Hello Class of 2016 !
I can’t even begin to tell you how wonderful each one of these young ladies is, in their own way. They are the busiest, funniest, smiliest group of seniors. They play sports, have jobs, study hard, and are making plans to change the world. We had a lot of fun doing our senior portrait work in the Studio at connie […]
You are beautiful! Senior Portraits Chesterfield Virginia
How many ways can I even begin to express how much I think of this young lady. Somer is gracious, and warm, and funny. She’s an upcoming Senior in Chesterfield Virginia. Today we did her studio shots. the first part of her Senior Portraits. I think this is going to be a hard choice for someone to make. All of […]
Bridal Portraits at the Bolling Haxall house
Bridal Portraits, Something I had always wanted to do .. especially at this venue. Winter is rough on photographers, we sit and we fret and we plan for the next busy season. We work on our skills, and we practice. … Ok well .. I guess that doesn’t sound that rough. Please check out the Bolling-Haxall house in Richmond Virginia […]
The possibilities of a studio space. making Lemonade
Studio Photography… not what you’re thinking though! True Photography is art, not just pretty pictures and like art it should tell a story. The thing is, how much of a story can you tell when you’re constrained by a two hour block of time at an expensive rate that the client is paying for in addition to your scheduling fee […]