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Shawn and Rebecca had a beautiful wedding surronded by family and friends at Mt Vernon Inn on March the 20, 2010. The weather was amazing and they had a perfect wedding. Congrats you two!
Ceremony + Reception : Mt Vernon Inn
Florist : Plantation Flower Shoppe
I think we were all shocked to see each other the other day as these two were getting their marriage license. I got this quick grab of them coming out of the Alexandria court house! How exciting I can’t wait to see you both again soon.
When Tammi called me to see if I did elopements I just couldn’t resist. Joey is stationed here with the Air Force and Tammi is currently living in Texas. They’re just beyond cute and so in love. To be a witness to their ceremony at the courthouse was beyond touching and an honor. I really enjoyed going around Old Town and being creative with these two. Congrats and I am beyond thrilled for both of you.
Florist: Helen Olivia
Just one from Tammi and Joey’s Friday elopement in front of the steps at the Morrison House in Old Town. I promise to share a few more soon.
It was such a pleasure to meet and hang out with the featured fitness instructor in the spring issue of Eco-Beautiful. What a great article since I know a lot of my brides are toning up before their wedding date or boudoir and as someone that is attempting to get in shape myself I loved this shoot! Tanya answered all my questions and is also available as a personal trainer. Check out her workout. Also this is such a cool non impact on the environment magazine and was thrilled to be a part of it.
I am excited to be offering by popular demand a marathon in our studio in Old Town with the fabulous Carla Ligon-Miller on Sunday 4/25. We only have a few slots open so please contact me to get your slot! Sessions will be $150 for 1 hour shooting and an additional $100 for hair and makeup.
I do require $50 to reserve your slot and it’s non refundable and goes towards your balance.
There are 2 packages
$300 and you get a cute 5×5 20 page leather or cloth album or the high RES disk with 20-40 edited images.
$500 you get a custom calendar and 5×5 20 page leather or cloth album, and high RES disk with 20-40 images.
West and Sarah are getting married in June in Old Town Alexandria and we spent about 2 hours walking around enjoying the wonderful warm weather that everyone in DC has been dreaming about all winter long. Add in the time adjustment and Tuesday was perfect! They are actually friends of one of my favorite couples so it was fun to get caught up and hearing all the details of their wedding plans. Seriously couldn’t have asked for a better couple and can’t wait for their date.
Maricela’s corporate headshot from the other night in our studio
Excited to be featured in the Washington Post this Sunday’s in their First Person Singular about my boudoir business. Just a little strange to have the camera turned on me!
Huge thanks to Carla Ligon-Miller for doing my hair and makeup
Washington Post First Person Singular
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Boudoir photography has become bigger than engagement photos. Since my generation, really, people have just become so much more comfortable putting it all out there. Look at all the pole-dancing classes at gyms and moms throwing lingerie parties — there’s just a comfort level that wasn’t there before.
A lot of women come to capture a moment in time before they lose it: They’ve just got married, haven’t had kids yet, and their body is where they want it to be. Or they’ve just got a boob job and a tummy tuck. But it’s not like they walk in, just ready to take it all off. They start with hair and makeup in the back while I get the blow-up bed ready out here in the studio. They’re back there, sometimes with a friend, just being girly-giggly and nervously chatting. That’s where the transformation begins.
People don’t really know what their “sexy look” is. I’ll try to help by telling them to look at the camera like they look at their man, but it’s not like you look in the mirror when you do that. So that’s what I have them do: Go stand in the mirror and practice what looks best. If you’re a smiler, then smile. That sexy Victoria’s Secret pout thing doesn’t work for everyone. It’s more sexy to just be you. My friends laugh because I’m the one telling people how to be sexual. I can’t think of one single sexy pose I’ve done. The lingerie I bought for Valentine’s Day last year is still sitting in the bag upstairs.
These women let me see them in ways no one else does. They trust me, and I think that being a woman helps, because I can commiserate and make fun of my own flaws. That’s what women do, right? We bond over our flaws. But here’s the difference: I can tell them about my C-section stomach or lopsided whatever to make them feel comfortable about whatever jiggles, but then I assure them that I have all the tricks to hide their flaws. I know the angle and the lens to make those stretch marks disappear. And I have eight hours of Photoshop ahead of me if that doesn’t work.
Interview by Amanda Long