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The John Carroll School One of the highlights of Emily’s senior year at the John Carroll School was playing the role of Clara in the annual Nutcracker.

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I want a fancy camera, what should I get? I get asked this question AT LEAST once a week! “I want to learn more about photography, what kind of camera should I buy”.  While I do love to offer suggestions, the kind of camera you start with really doesn’t matter in the long run. But I […]

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An Artistic Dance Portrait Session in a Field of Tall Grass In the enchanting world of dance, where movements speak louder than words, two extraordinary souls found each other at the Boston Conservatory’s 2022 summer intensive program. Emily and Ava, with their passion for dance, embarked on an unforgettable journey that would shape their friendship […]

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Our beautiful ballerina feature this week is none other than MOLLY! Molly is a second year HOP Ambassador and is truly a delight to have on our team. She is always so kind, always fulfills her job duties as a HOP Ambassador to the fullest and is just about the smartest dancer you may ever […]

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The Importance of SEO – (Search Engine Optimization) Have you ever wondered how important SEO is to your small business? Have I got a story for you!! An inquiry came in through my website as per usual one day with a bit of an odd request.  It was from a very sweet young woman asking […]

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What kind of camera should I buy?  Can I tell you I get asked this question at LEAST once a week!   Many years ago I put together a similar blog post where I shared everything in my bag!   As a photographer, we should always be learning and evolving and trying new things.  While some of […]

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After having Nutcracker canceled last year in 2020 due to covid, it was so nice to finally see it back on the stage this year!  Emily danced the role of The Sugar Plum Fairy and Arabian in the John Carroll School production, and the role of Dew Drop Fairy, Arabian, Trepak, and Snow in the […]

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a mother-daughter portrait session Have you ever had a friend that understood you so well, you can go months or even years with little contact and then pick right back up where you left off? That’s the kind of friend Jess & Livia are for me! We spent many years together attending dance competitions, summer […]

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. Gods Gift Farm . Darlington, MD . Eight hundred and thirty three days.  That is how long Reid and Rachel have waited and NOW they are FINALLY married (again)!  Theirs is a wedding story that will be talked about for generations to come.   You may remember back in March of 2019 seeing their amazing […]

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A North Beach Maryland Wedding Heather O’Steen Photography   They say rain on your wedding day is good luck, but I don’t think Dan and Jenna will need any!  These two have a love story like no other, and it was such an honor to be the one to capture it along the way – […]