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 […]
Chester Virginia Senior Portraits
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 […]
Chester Virginia Senior Portraits / custom family portraits chester virginia
2014 a year in review
{old town Petersburg senior photo shoot} 2014 a very good year for my photography .. and i’ve enjoyed every moment of it. I have a very special person to thank for my successful year. Kenzie! You rocked as my senior rep this year. 2014 has been amazing, and I owe it all to you. My love of the camera has […]
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Telling your story through family photos
[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in] BY E. E. CUMMINGS i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)i am never without it(anywhere i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling) i fear no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want no world(for beautiful you are my […]
Family Christmas Photos
christmas mini-sessions the debate over digital file release.
So no.. I don’t usually sell or give digital files.and Minisessions? nope .. don’t do minisessions.. well guess what.. I did. My friend who has hired me several times before.. wanted her family photos done for Christmas. She is great at printing, and wanted to design her own cards.. In other words she wanted the digital files. Ugh.. what to […]
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a photographer in front of the lens.. or the wrinkle saga
.. In front of the lens..ME? hmm…. Well I expect my clients to be there.. I want them to be there.. I love it when they are there.. and It’s only fair that I be available and open to do the same.So, the tables were reversed recently. Do you know how important it is that you save your memories? […]
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new family photos
So this title can be read a couple of ways.. is it a new family that is having photos done? Or is a family that has been around for decades having NEW photos done.. hmmm… does it matter? NOPE . You should capture your memories when you can, before they are gone, before this moment is lost forever. In this […]
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May the force be with you.. Google, Seo… and all things boring.
So .. I’ve had about 8 photographers call me over the last few weeks asking me how I got my blog to page one on google. You know what? I don’t know. I do have a few secrets.. and I’ll be glad to MENTOR you.. Photographers are very competitive, and rightly so. I really just want to ease into retirement […]
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ThomasDale Senior portraits
Oh I love High School Football games..I’ve been to many Thomas Dale football games over the years.. I’ve sat in the bleachers and cheered on the team. Maiya is Thomas Dale Senior.. and she’s the total package!!! This athletic, cheerleading, scholarly, beautiful young lady…. well.. what can I say about her? She has already been accepted into several colleges.. because her […]