The past couple of months have been busy at the studio! In other words, my big blogging plan went out the window for a whirlwind of sessions, orders ...
But what do I wear!?!
What to wear and the portrait photography styling consultation The styling consultation can play an important role in the success of a ...
Why we resist being photographed. Why we shouldn’t.
Do any of these sound familiar?"I'm not photogenic" "I need to lose weight" "Of course I want photographs of my children, but why would I want ...
Syeda Mleeha Shah: a Richmond history-making woman
Today I'd like to introduce you to Syeda Mleeha Shah. She was the winner of our "Women who Make History" contest back in March. Shah also holds the ...
Runway 2 Life Fashion Show with Alicia Amsler
At first look you would never guess how much Alicia Amsler has going on. Sure she's busy. As the owner of Alicia Salon in Chesterfield, VA, she's busy ...
Put the best advice on repeat
On my personal Instagram my bio says, "Think Less. See More." My yin and yang can get a little too jumbled together. In other words, even when it ...
Photographing Mother
I convinced my own mother (then 78) to let me take her portrait a couple of years ago. It took a little convincing. Her first reaction ...
Confession from a mom in hiding
Until I became a portrait photographer, I felt like the above photograph about having my own photograph taken. I'd hide at least part of me ...
Why Old Friends Always Tell Each Other they Look the Same
Have you ever wondered why when old high school friends see each other after many years, we always say something like, "You haven't aged a bit!" or ...
The Photographer, Writer, Whatever Journey
A few people have asked me recently, “What? You're a portrait photographer now?”I don’t quite know how to answer this without going into a long ...