People In This City - Journal

This is how I think about people, the sessions, the stories, and the occasional honest thought about what it means to document a life worth living.

Outdoor portraits of a woman in front of a canvas backdrop

The Studio We Built At Meridian Hill

March 7, 2025 / Blog

The backdrop went up. The flash came out. And somewhere in the middle of Meridian Hill Park, a late morning portrait session turned into something that stopped people in their tracks, sometimes l...

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Outdoor portraits of a bee keeper in front of a canvas backdrop

The Day I Suited Up For Bees

February 27, 2025 / Blog

This portrait features an incredible beekeeper, and it's hands down one of my favorite sessions of all time. The secret? We photographed with live bees! I suited up in full beekeeper gear to make it happen. Equal parts excitement and nerves, and it turned into such a blast. An unforgettable experience that made this session truly one of a kind.

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Why Your Portrait Is the First Thing People Decide From

December 27, 2024 / Blog

She was opening her first salon in Washington DC. The space was ready, chairs just arrived, final touches going in, everything exactly where she'd imagined it. She knew one thing needed to match ...

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What I Actually Tell Clients Before Their Portrait Session

September 23, 2024 / Blog

Most of the people I photograph have never done this before. They show up a little unsure of where to stand, what to do with their hands, whether they picked the right outfit. That uncertainty ...

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Engagement portraits at the National Gallery of Art

Five Locations in the DMV Worth Being Photographed In

August 20, 2024 / Blog

This portrait features a beautiful couple who chose the National Gallery of Art as the backdrop for their engagement session. With the summer heat in full swing, this beautiful space offered the perfect setting. Timeless, elegant, and comfortably cool for capturing their love.

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Event Photography in Washington DC & Northern Virginia

June 1, 2024 / Blog

Event photography is a smart investment that delivers long-term value. From marketing to morale, high-quThe Race for the Family 5K at National Harbor draws hundreds of people. Families at the s...

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In-home portrait session of woman

What Portrait Photography Costs in the DMV

May 3, 2024 / Blog

Most people who reach out already know what they want. They've seen a session, or a friend sent them a gallery, or they've been sitting on the idea for months. What slows them down isn't the de...

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Moody Portrait Photography in Northern Virginia

April 3, 2024 / Blog

Most people come in thinking they need to do something. Strike a pose, find an expression, perform some version of confidence they've been rehearsing on the way over. I usually ask them to j...

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Portraits of best friends in studio

What a Best Friends Portrait Session Actually Looks Like 

December 10, 2023 / Blog

This session was such a joy, two best friends sharing laughter while I captured a mix of natural and posed portraits. What made it even more fun (and memorable) was having a lively 3 year-old on set keeping us all on our toes.

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Portraits of a doctor in the examination room

Medical Professional Portraits in Washington DC

November 9, 2023 / Blog

She brought the spine. Not as a prop. As context. As the thing that explains, without a single word, what she does and why she's serious about it. That's the detail that makes a portra...

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