When Tram first called me to talk about her wedding, she started to explain to me that she would be having a traditional Vietnamese ceremony. I was very intrigued and it brought back fond memories of my own experience with the Vietnamese culture. Growing up I had a piano teacher, also named Tram, and her family had come over to the U.S. not long after the Vietnam war. Her entire family was so happy to have me in their home. They would always cook traditional cuisine and share it with me. …
He’s going to be a charmer: D.C. Newborn Photographer
I was so looking forward to this newborn session. It seems like when I do newborns, they come in a series of all girls or all boys. Recently I have been doing more girl newborn sessions and I had purchased some new baby boy props from etsy so I got to try them out. Whenever I go to any of the older cities in Virginia or D.C., I always make sure to bring a softbox with me. Sometimes you never know when you might need that artificial light and I always like to be prepared for any situation. …
It’s raining girls!: Northern Virginia Newborn Photographer
This is the second time I have had the privilege of working with this family of girls. The middle daughter came through my front door and the first thing she said was: "Guess what? I have a little sister!" She had to share every little detail. It was too cute! These girls remind me of my two nieces and they are just so sweet and fun. The two older girls have very different personalities and I can't help but wonder what their youngest sister will be like. She was a perfect little model for …
High School Senior Photography: Northern Virginia High School Senior Photographer
Can you believe it's time to think about senior photos? I know what you're thinking, "It's February and there aren't even leaves on the trees. I've got some time." That's what most people think and then I get those frantic calls in September: "The yearbook deadline is next week!! Help me! I need photos of my son or daughter." Unfortunately by that time my schedule is packed and I can't always accommodate, which is really sad because I LOVE photographing seniors. They are just so much fun …
Newbies v. Oldies: Northern Virginia Photographer
Are you a web surfer? I'll admit I am a bit of a web surfer, especially when it comes to my industry. I love to search the web and see what's relevant to photography right now and how it might affect or influence my business. There is an increasing trend in our industry that kind of mimics the political discourse going on in our country right now. It's like class warfare. On the one side, we have photographers that have been in this industry for a long time and have seen a lot of changes, …