What It Actually Takes to Photograph a Real Moment
September 25, 2023 / BlogThis session happened in Washington DC. No script, no planned poses, just two people who had been together long enough to stop performing for each other, and a few hours...
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5 Reasons to consider not using props in a photoshoot
August 17, 2023 / BlogWhile props can be a valuable addition to a photoshoot, there are also instances where it may be preferable not to use them. Here are the top five reasons to consider not using props: 1. Sim...
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5 Reasons to incorporate props into a photoshoot
August 17, 2023 / BlogThere are several compelling reasons to incorporate props into a photoshoot. Here are the top five: 1. Enhance Visual Appeal: Props can add an extra layer of visual interest to your photos, ...
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What a Studio Session Actually Gives You — And When It’s the Right Call
July 5, 2023 / BlogThis session happened in a rented natural light studio in Northern Virginia. The brief was simple: denim, full body movement, close-ups. Clean and controlled, with enough space to actually ...
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Why Outdoor Sessions Work — And How We Make Them Ours
July 4, 2023 / BlogMost of the sessions I photograph don't happen in a studio. They happen on a trail in Great Falls right before the light drops. On a quiet street in Old Town Alexandria that we had to ourselves...
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Golden Hour at Fort Hunt — Why the Last Hour of Light Changes Everything
June 30, 2023 / BlogThere's a field at Fort Hunt in Northern Virginia that does something particular in the last hour before sunset. The light flattens out, loses its harshness, and starts wrapping around ...
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Timeless Chocolate
May 5, 2017 / BlogThere is chocolate then there is hand-crafted bean-to-bar chocolate. Meet Masayuki Hayashi he’s the owner of Timeless Chocolate out of Okinawa Japan, the concept of bean-to-bar chocolate ...
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