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Say hello to my beautiful niece Chelsea who is just about to graduate from Nursing School! We met in a gorgeous field full of yellow and pink flowers for her photo session in Florida recently.  Chelsea has worked so diligently towards this first goal in her career and I’m so happy she wanted to celebrate […]

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I’ve been challenged recently to share more of my story – what drives my soul – what made me become a photographer.  While I really dislike putting myself out there and making myself vulnerable, I really want the world to know the reason behind why I chose photography. My little Boo and I recently took […]

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Over the past year I have lost my grandmother and my stepmother. Even though they were both somewhat expected, it has been much harder than I thought it would be.  I recently stopped to buy some early Mother’s Day cards before I took a quick trip to Florida.  Standing in the aisle at Target I […]

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My absolute favorite part of a wedding day is “The First Look”. As a wedding photographer, I’ve seen many weddings done the more traditional way where the bride and groom don’t see each other before the wedding, as well as the much more popular first look.  Today I want to share with you five reasons […]

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Heather O’Steen Photography is now offering Mommy & Me Mother’s Day Mini Sessions! Looking for a great Mother’s Day gift? Give them the gift of precious memories that make time stand still. These sessions will be indoors at my in-home studio and only offered on April 28 from 2:00-5:00 in Bel Air, MD.  They are […]

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Dancemakers Stay the Path Tour was this past weekend in Bethesda, MD and we had an absolute blast!  Out of all the dance competitions and conventions we have been to, I have to say this one is definitely my favorite!! Not only do the girls learn some great dance techniques and ideas that stretch them […]

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Sweet little Calliope’s Newborn Lifestyle photo session in her home overlooking the Chesapeake Bay was such a delight to capture! How amazing to walk out the front door of your home with your sweet new baby and see the sun glittering off the beautiful Chesapeake in the distance?  Two big brothers welcomed Calliope home.  Her […]

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Bel Air High School Senior Portrait Session I was SO excited to do a senior portrait session for this Bel Air High School student Jess!  The weather was absolutely perfect on that beautiful April evening.  Jess and I wandered around downtown Bel Air, MD a bit looking for some beautiful spring locations, and Bel Air […]

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Little Aryane has the most beautiful nursery in all of Baltimore and it was just perfect for her newborn lifestyle photo session! I just adore the neutral colors, the round crib and the calm and peaceful atmosphere.  Her dog was just the cutest and so sweet and protective over little Aryane during our entire photo […]

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It was a very early spring evening, March 9, 2019.  I was bundled in a coat, hat and gloves hiding behind a tree in the woods along a very steep river bank!  This picture below was my view.  I was about to capture a SURPRISE PROPOSAL!! I was so excited I could not contain myself.  […]

HEATHER IS AN AWARD WINNING professional dance AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER since 2007.  SHE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED, AWARDED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS AND MORE. 

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