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Dance Portraits in Loudoun County, Virginia

I love dance! My mom started me in tap dancing when I was a mere four years old. I took lessons for a couple of years before my mom decided to pull me out of the studio – the only one in my little hometown.  Even though sports took over in my life, I always enjoyed watching dancing of all kinds. Later in life, I decided to take up salsa dancing and ended up teaching and performing for many years. I even got to dance on top of the dugouts at the Washington Nationals field!

One of my new projects is “Dancing through Loudoun”.  I am looking for dancers who’d like to work with me and do sessions through Loudoun County, Virginia. In the past I have done sessions amongst the Bluebells, in the sunflowers, downtown Alexandria, and at Manassas National Battlefield.  I want to capture dancers out in the elements.  Fields. Streams. Downtown areas (Downtown Leesburg, One Loudoun, etc.).  All types of dancers are welcome to participate.  I am offering perks for joining this exploration of dance. Maybe you or someone you know has a gymnast who can leap – that will work too!

Dance portrait in Northern Virginia bluebells
Dancing Through Loudoun

Imagine doing pointe on a rock in a stream with the water flowing around you at golden hour.  Or leaping with beautiful trees surrounding you. Or the sun setting behind you showing your silhouette in a beautiful pose.  So many options!

So join me!  I have outfits/dresses/skirts for you if you don’t have any or want something new.  I am always adding to my client closet. I also have “flying” outfits – a skirt and a dress with the extra long train that will literally fly as you jump and leap!

Sign up today and schedule a consultation with me.

Golden hour in beautiful fields in Northern Virginia

Everyone wants a beautiful field at sunset

The number one request that I receive from seniors is, “I’d like a pretty field at sunset.”  It is definitely on trend right now to wear a white dress and pose in a field with that golden light highlighting the hair.  The problem can sometimes be where to find these perfect fields. 

I remember last fall I thought I had the perfect location for a senior. I had just been there a month earlier for a session and she loved those images.  We planned to go to the same spot.  I arrived 20 minutes early for the session, as I always do, and to my horror, the field had been mowed.

I started to panic. However, I didn’t stay frozen. Part of being a photographer is also being a strategist and problem solver.  I hopped in my car and drove around to others parts of our location to see what I could salvage. I was so scared that she would arrive and be disappointed or want to cancel the session.  Thankfully, I was able to find some spots that would work for us.

We spent a lot of time going from spot to spot that day, but, you’d never know the original fields were mowed. We found multiple fields and she was able to get that golden glow that she wanted. 

I always want my clients to feel like I have gone above and beyond for them. It isn’t enough to provide beautiful images… I want them to feel like I took care of them from planning to session to product delivery.  They should never have to worry about anything.  My latest reviews show me that I am excelling and I would love to do that for you, too.

You can be sure that if your child wants a beautiful field, I’ll get that for them. Or flowers. Mountains. Barns. I am happy to find the perfection location.

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