Holiday Mini-Sessions

There's still time to schedule a holiday mini-session for your holiday card and gift giving. My holiday mini-sessions are designed at a jolly 30-45 minutes, and at just $125 even Ebenezer would approve. The session includes 30-45 minutes of on-location photography, editing, an online proofing gallery, a holiday card mock up, use of the image(s), and ordering. Too much to do between now and Christmas or Hanukkah? Consider a Happy New Year card instead. Here's my family's card from last year.I've sketched out this year's card, and now with the kids out of school for Thanksgiving it's time to get them—and the dog—in front of the camera. Click here to email me or call me anytime at 301.524.0777 to schedule your holiday mini-session.

Kathy, Ed, Emma & Joey

Last December, I donated a Family Session to the Mount Airy & Parrs Ridge Elementary Schools PTA Dinner Auction. Kathy and Ed were the lucky winners that evening. Well, it took us a while to get this one on the calendar but it was definitely worth the wait. Emma's red hair and blue eyes are a photographer's dream and she was a natural in front of the camera. Joey warmed up after I explained that his mother had been waiting 11 months for this day.Towards the end of our session as I was shooting Emma, Joey started making shadows in the setting sun against the red barn where Emma was sitting. My back was to Joey and when Emma started laughing I turned I got this shot of Joey "shooting" Emma.You can see Joey's shadow in this image.Finally, here's one of the whole family that should make the short list for this year's holiday card.To Kathy, Ed, Emma and Joey, thanks for being such great sports as I walked you around Historic Savage Mill, and thanks again for your generous donation to the Mount Airy & Parrs Ridge Elementary Schools PTA.

Jennifer, Bella & Nikki

Jennifer was referred by another blp client—we love that, and thank you [you know who you are]. I had so much fun running around the waterfront in Olde Towne Alexandria shooting Jennifer and her daughters Bella and Nikki. The girls had me laughing more often than not, and we all managed to get through the session without anyone falling into the Potomac. Here are a few of my favorites from our session.

Caroline, Abby, Andrew & Phillip

Recipe for Yummy Images
Take four adorable siblings, add a beautiful deck and yard, mix in a little late afternoon sun and shoot.I had so much fun chasing—I mean shooting—Caroline, Abby, Andrew and Phillip, and they were all such naturals in front of the camera.