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Cuppernull Family, Multi-Generational Portraits | Northern VA Family Photographer
Cuppernull Family, Multi-Generational Portraits | Northern VA Family Photographer
Some of the most precious moments we experience are with our families. You could say that capturing a few of those moments is what we do as a family photographer near Great Falls, VA and Tysons Corner, VA.
The Client
Last year, Carolyn reached out to us. Her family, including her parents, would all be in one place for the Thanksgiving holiday. She saw a window of opportunity! Carolyn asked if we could do multi-generational portraits for them. Can you guess our answer?
We understand how difficult it can be to gather family members – especially multiple generations – in one location long enough to take portraits. We were happy to work with the Cuppernull Family! As a family photographer, we know that today’s photographs are tomorrow’s precious memories.
The Portraits
In discussing the portraits, Carolyn mentioned that her mom Peg had strongly hinted at the idea of doing a family portrait during an upcoming visit. (Way to go, Peg!) Carolyn ran with the notion! She contacted us, she and Gary met with us at our studio for a consult, and arranged for a portrait session. Carolyn had never done professional photographs with her parents. She wasted no time in making arrangements to change that.
As family photographers, we love multi-generational portraits, and we were ready for:
* two busy and gorgeous young-adult daughters: Courtney and Caylee;
* two grandparents: Peg and Dave;
* two parents: Carolyn and Gary;
* and (last but certainly not least!) two beautiful Labradors: Amstel and Stella!
Courtney and Caylee are close to their grandparents, having vacationed with them every year. It was wonderful to see the closeness Peg and Dave share with their granddaughters. Capturing them together was poignant and our pleasure! These amazing girls have such a bright future ahead of them, and, oh, the places they’ll go!
Carolyn and Gary are a lovely couple and a true pleasure to photograph together. This couple is amazing and deal with all things, big and small, with such grace and graciousness. It was a such a pleasure to meet them and to photograph their family.
Carolyn’s main request was for outdoor fall portraits of the family and that we capture all of those family faces. Not a problem for us! Manipulating nature’s kaleidoscope of fall colors and muted light is one of our specialties.
We discussed the importance of coordinating outfits for a larger group, and Carolyn and Peg incorporated our suggestions perfectly. (We’ve blogged about this before because well-coordinated colors in a group portrait can have a significant impact on the final result.)
The Results
The results, as you can see, speak for themselves. The three generations of this family look stunning, loving, and joyful – just as in real life. Oh, yes, and the doggies look great, too! (Amstel had an especially great time as he jumped into the pond before the session; he looked so happy afterward, mud and all! But a little mud wasn’t going to hold any of us back, and after a bit of a cleanup, both he and Stella were perfectly poised for the spotlight!)
Working as a family photographer in the Great Falls, VA and Tysons Corner, VA area is truly an exercise in satisfaction for us. We treasure the opportunity to document memories for our clients through portraits. We would love to hear from you if you would like to work with a fine art photographer in Northern Virginia.
Family Photographer
Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Great Falls, VA and Tysons Corner, VA in Northern Virginia. We specialize in timeless and emotive fine art family portraits.
Family means everything and capturing those precious moments to preserve forever will mean family heirlooms for you to share for years to come.
Best,
Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!
Professional Photographer
How to Dress for a Black and White Portrait Session | Northern VA Family Photographer
How to Dress for a Black and White Portrait Session | Northern VA Family Photographer
Let’s talk black and white portraits! This style of family photos can be an excellent way to obtain a more dramatic portrait. If you know that you would like your wall art to be black and white, then we can offer you some tips for how to dress to maximize the look of this style. Almost two decades of photography work in the Waterford, VA area have taught us a bit about picking outfits for this particular style of portrait.
Contrast
In black and white photography, contrast rather than color is what adds depth and interest. Creating the right balance between light and dark is important. If the background is dark, it’s usually best if you wear something lighter, so you don’t disappear into the background. The reverse goes for a light background. We can discuss in advance the best background to use depending on where we plan on doing your portraits.
Clothing
While contrast is necessary, we prefer that the color of your clothes contrast slightly – rather than dramatically – from your skin tone. If there is a lot of contrast, then we lose your face as the focus of the picture.
Does the color of your clothing really matter?
Color takes on a very different meaning in a black and white portrait. It becomes more about hues or shades of gray. We usually recommend you do not wear solid white or black unless we’re going for a particular look, but we will discuss that in greater detail when you schedule your portrait session with us.
Lines and Texture
With black and white photography, the lines and texture of your clothes can add interest. Texture works much better than bold or strong patterns in black and white photography.
What to Wear
Deciding on what to wear for a group picture can be tricky, but don’t be dissuaded. The results can be priceless. Select similar but not the same colors and styles! As photographers, we recommend coordinating outfits rather than perfectly matched outfits.
Ideas
Lastly, we’re always happy to provide ideas and suggestions for your next black and white family portraits.
Below are a few examples of different Black and White Sessions, from the relaxed to the dramatic.
If you would like to do black and white family photos in the Waterford, VA area, contact our studios. We have almost 20 years of experience working with Northern Virginia families. We enjoy meeting new clients and building relationships with all of our clients.
Family Photographer, Family Photos
Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Waterford, VA in Northern Virginia. We specialize in timeless and emotive fine art family portraits.
Family means everything and capturing those precious moments to preserve forever will mean family heirlooms for you to share for years to come.
Best,
Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!
Professional Photographer
Top 10 Family Activities in Fairfax County for Summer 2017! | Northern VA Family Photographer
Top 10 Family Activities in Fairfax County for Summer 2017! | Northern VA Family Photographer
You don’t have to be a family photographer in the Hamilton, VA & Tysons Corner, VA region to know that there’s an abundance of things for families to do in Fairfax County!
So, if you’re not at a portrait session with us, here are some fun things to keep you busy.
TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Activities in Fairfax County
1. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is the companion museum to the Museum on the National Mall. Address: 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151-3002.
2. Mount Vernon. Address: 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121. Once home to the father of the country, visitors can tour the estate, gardens, tombs, farm, slave memorial, and education center. Photographers should bring their cameras to this bucolic estate!
3. Great Falls Park. Address: 9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22102-1019. Explore history and nature, all in a beautiful 800-acre park only 15 miles from the Nation’s Capital.
4. Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Address: 1551 Trap Rd, Vienna, VA 22182-1643. Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is a majestic natural setting for performances across all genres every summer. Home to the Filene Center and the Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, the 117-acre Park offers dining and hospitality amenities throughout the summer season, and year-round recreational opportunities, including hiking trails, picnic areas, and sledding.
5. Meadowlark Botanical Garden (Vienna). Address: 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct, Vienna, VA 22182-1992. Explore 95 acres of ornamental display gardens and unique native plant collections at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna.
6. Tysons Corner Center (McLean) On a bad weather day head over to Tysons Corner with its more than 300 shops, restaurants, and department stores, the Hyatt Regency, VITA Apartments and Tysons Tower.
7. George Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill (Mount Vernon) Address: 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, VA 22121. This is a fully functioning reconstruction of George Washington’s Distillery and Gristmill located 2.7 miles from the estate’s main entrance
8. Burke Lake Park (Fairfax Station) Address: 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039-1929. A 218-acre lake with fishing, boating, rowboat rental, camping, a miniature train, a carousel, outdoor volleyball courts, open fields, an 18-hole par 3 golf course, clubhouse with snack bar and driving range, disk golf, horse shoe pits, an ice cream parlor, picnic areas with grills, 3 playgrounds, trails, amphitheater, and miniature golf course. Swimming and windsurfing are prohibited.
9. Frying Pan Farm Park (Herndon). Address: 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, VA 20171-3807. Frying Pan Farm Park is part of the Floris Community in western Fairfax County, known as Frying Pan from 1726 to 1892 when the name was changed to Floris. Today, the park preserves and interprets a 1920s through 1950s farm, agricultural process, rural community life and landscape for the educational, cultural and recreational enrichment of citizens and visitors of Fairfax County.
10. Reston Town Center (Reston). Address: 11900 Market St, Reston, VA 20190-5614. Reston Town Center is a community destination, offering more than 50 shops, 30 restaurants, an 11-screen cinema and open-air pavilion, luxury residences, and a four-diamond Hyatt Regency hotel.
We hope this list has given you a few ideas for the summer!
As a leading and trusted family photographer near Hamilton, VA & Tysons Corner, VA, we’d love to work with your family to preserve your memories through fine art photography. Contact us today!
Family Photographer
Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Hamilton, VA and Tysons Corner, VA in Northern Virginia. We specialize in timeless and emotive fine art family portraits.
Family means everything and capturing those precious moments to preserve forever will mean family heirlooms for you to share for years to come.
Best,
Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!
Professional Photographer
Getting to know Mindy! Personal Life Experience and How it Affects Her Photography | Northern VA Family Photographer
Getting to know Mindy! Personal Life Experience and How it Affects Her Photography | Northern VA Family Photographer
Our photography work in the Sterling, VA area and across Northern Virginia is extremely important to us. It is a big part of who we are but, of course, there’s more to both Joriana and me than our passion for photography. While we want to get to know our clients, we would also like to share a bit about ourselves through this blog as we’ve done in previous posts.
We decided that one of us would answer the question, “Is there a personal experience in either of our lives that we can say has profoundly affected who we are today and how we tackle our profession as photographers?” I volunteered to answer this powerful and personal question.
I’m a cancer survivor. At the age of 34, I went to get the all-clear to try for a second child only to find out that I had to have a radical hysterectomy because of a rare and aggressive cancer.
It is quite sobering to reach a point in your life where you have to come to terms with the idea that you really might not BE there in the future – like seriously, might not be there. The survival rate for the type of cancer I had was 11 percent.
My world came to a stop.
You begin to think of what is important, of what is REALLY important. You realize how important relationships are with those you love. And, you wonder how you would be remembered if you are gone. My daughter was six years old. How would she remember me? How would anyone remember me?
My Family’s Love Helped Me
I got through those difficult times because of love. The love of friends and family during difficult times suddenly becomes almost tangible. Things that are difficult to experience make you appreciate life because you take the time to examine what really matters.
Love is important.
Using My Work to Reflect Love
Today, I hope that through my work I can in some way help families remember the love that they rarely think of and even take for granted. When they carpool their kids to and from school, do laundry, clean the house, or stress over the bills – these are all things they don’t love doing but do every week because they love their family so very much.
Because of my experience with cancer and the love I experienced while I was going through it, I want to create emotional portraits that showcase the love families share. I want to showcase our clients’ love in such a way that their families and others won’t ever forget the close bond of love that joins that family forever.
I hope that if you live in the Sterling, VA area, you will contact us so we can discuss how our photography can convey your family’s love in a way you will cherish for decades. Don’t wait! Life happens, and sometimes those things mean the real possibility of running out of time.
Get to know us a little better in the posts below!
Family Photographer, Photography
Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located in Sterling, VA in Northern Virginia. We specialize in timeless and emotive fine art family portraits.
Family means everything and capturing those precious moments to preserve forever will mean family heirlooms for you to share for years to come.
Best,
Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!
Professional Photographer
Tanvi, Bubblegum Princess Portrait Session | Northern VA Family Photographer
Tanvi, Bubblegum Princess Portrait Session | Northern VA Family Photographer
This year’s July 1, 2017, Bubblegum Princess Limited Edition sessions remind us of Tanvi’s adorable pictures taken in our outdoor portrait park near Hamilton, VA. As a family photographer who loves working with children, we offer a limited number of themed sessions each year. We recommend you book soon for your little Bubblegum princess as July is just around the corner!
Bubblegum Princess Portraits
Check out these fun portraits from a previous Bubblegum Princess session! As you can see, the adorable Tanvi enjoyed her session thoroughly! As photographers we did as well!
Tanvi’s mom, Shwetha, carefully chose a large Gallery Wrap portrait of her little princess. The portrait is something her family will cherish for years to come!
Bubblegum Princess Limited Edition Sessions
Our Bubblegum Princess Limited Edition sessions are influenced by the delightful book of the same name written by Julie Gribble and inspired by the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton. The book’s heroine is a princess who so loves bubblegum that she can’t stop blowing bubbles! Our sessions are adorable and fun for any princess, and you will be thrilled with the results. It’s a winning and loving combination to be treasured.
About our limited sessions:
* Limited sessions are a unique theme.
* Each theme is only held once a year.
* We offer unique props and background, and for some sessions, special costumes.
* Costume clothing suggestions are provided when needed.
* We offer special package pricing for limited sessions.
* Special products are available.
* Availability for these limited sessions is on a first come basis. We recommend you book early!
If you live near Hamilton, VA, and would like to work with a leading family photographer, please contact us to schedule your session. We have limited availability for each limited session, but we are happy to schedule regular sessions too!
Family Photographer
Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Hamilton, VA in Northern Virginia. We specialize in timeless and emotive fine art family portraits.
Family means everything and capturing those precious moments to preserve forever will mean family heirlooms for you to share for years to come.
Best,
Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!
Professional Photographer
Wall Art Choices, Family of 5, Our Outdoor Portrait Park | Northern VA Family Photographer
Wall Art Choices, Family of 5, Our Outdoor Portrait Park | Northern VA Family Photographer
As a professional photographer working near Tysons Corner, VA, we meet some terrific people. The Saran Family was one of our favorites! If you get a sense of happiness and joy when you look at their portraits, it’s because they radiated these emotions. Their colorful outfits matched their sunny personalities!
Our clients often ask us for suggestions on what to choose for their homes. So we wanted to show you some of the things other clients have chosen!
For their collection of beautifully styled portraits, mom, Roopal, selected one of our most popular finishes, the Gallery Wrap. The Gallery Wrap finish is very versatile. It’s a frameless finish, so there’s no extra framing step. You also don’t have to worry about frames clashing with your other home decor!
Roopal also chose one of our lovely portrait boxes. Portrait boxes, similar to albums, allow you to keep your fine art photographs safe in a professional quality box within easy reach for viewing.
The Saran Family’s portrait session took place on a glorious day in our 2.5-acre private portrait park. The natural beauty of the park in summer provided a perfect backdrop for this darling family’s portraits. Our carefully designed and cultivated park includes a creek, two ponds, a charming wooden bridge, wildflower meadow, barn, and a pier. It is an idyllic location for family photography — which is why so many of our clients choose to do their portraits there! It is a tranquil, scenic spot perfect for candid portraits. Young children enjoy romping around the gardens – and we enjoy shooting their photos while they do!
While our memories might fade, our portraits will not. You will enjoy your portraits today, and your family’s next generation will enjoy them decades from now. Like The Saran Family, you can create a lovely collection of our fine art photography to capture and display your family’s love and life together.
As a Tysons Corner, VA professional photographer, we value and nurture the art of photography, and we treasure the relationships we build with our clients through the years as their families grow. We look forward to working with you soon.
Family Photographer, Professional Photographer
Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Tysons Corner, VA in Northern Virginia. We specialize in timeless and emotive fine art family portraits.
Family means everything and capturing those precious moments to preserve forever will mean family heirlooms for you to share for years to come.
Best,
Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!
Professional Photographer
How do I choose the best portrait studio for my Family Portrait Session? | Northern VA Family Photographer
How do I choose the best portrait studio for my Family Portrait Session? | Northern VA Family Photographer
You might not know this, but a portrait photography studio fits within four different types. Each model offers something different to the client. Our Tysons Corner, VA area studio uses the model you should want, the In Person model, but more on that later!
You should always do a little research before choosing a photographer, so here is some information for you to consider while making a decision.
Here are the different types of portrait photography studio models for your consideration,
High Volume Studio
These types of photography studios produce a large amount of work usually with a short turnaround. These are the school photographers, sports team, and chain store photographers. They have a very streamlined process focused on high volume, short sittings/sessions, with little to no customization. You get what you get! Their business model depends on volume. They tend to be the least expensive option when it comes to photography. This model is product driven, not customer driven. You will probably pay less, but you will have little to no say in what you get.
Shoot & Burn
This model offers a fee-based one-stop session delivering only images, not printed portraits. This model is more for the client looking for something quickly done, a deal and wanting their pictures on a CD or USB instead of as wall art or in any other printed form. It often means the client sacrifices quality for pricing by printing out their images at a big-box lab on inexpensive paper at their convenience. This client also handles any framing as well. The Shoot & Burn model is relatively inexpensive because the client is paying for images on a disk more than anything else, usually with no retouching, straight out of the camera. Unfortunately, the reality is that many clients never print even one single photo from their session. They simply put the disk in a drawer, perhaps with the intention to someday print something, but out of sight is out of mind, and it just never gets printed.
Online Galleries
In this model, the photographer takes the photos and then uploads the pictures onto an online gallery. The client can then go through the gallery to view and order (or not) the pictures. While some nice photography is created this way, the client misses out on the personal viewing session and discussion with the photographer. They see tiny images on a screen. They don’t have the opportunity to discuss or review any products. They view the images online, then click, and order prints. There is usually no opportunity to order anything but prints in this model.
In Person
Last, but not least, is the model we employ in our portrait photography studio here at Ever After. You, as the client, are at the center of the entire portrait experience from start to finish. The photographer gets to know you and your family in the process – even before your portrait session begins. It starts from the time you first speak to us on the phone and we set the appointment to meet and discuss your session. It continues with a Design Session, during which we plan your highly customized portrait session, including clothing choices and session location. We strive to make every family member at ease during the portrait session. This is followed with an in-person ordering appointment, where you choose exactly how you want to preserve your beautiful family portraits. You will even be able to preview your portraits exactly as they would look on the walls of your home, due to our specialty design software. When your order is placed, your products are delivered and hung on the walls of your home. From start to finish, everything is customized to what you love and want! This is fine art photography at its best. While it isn’t the least expensive option, it provides the highest quality portraits with products delivered and ready to hang in your home.
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While each studio model has its place, if portraits of your family are something to be treasured for years to come, to be handed down to the next generation, then choose a portrait photography studio that truly feels that the experience is for the client and wants you to have high quality portraits in beautiful finishes. These are portraits you will be proud to display on the walls of your home.
If you would like to work with a portrait photography studio based on the In Person model, contact our Tysons Corner, VA area studio to book your session. You will receive top of the line service and the highest quality portrait products. We love our clients, and we can wait to meet you!
Family Photographer, Portrait Photography Studio
Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Tysons Corner, VA in Northern Virginia. We specialize in timeless and emotive fine art family portraits.
Family means everything and capturing those precious moments to preserve forever will mean family heirlooms for you to share for years to come.
Best,
Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!
Bring these essentials to your child’s session! | Northern VA Family Photographer
Bring these essentials to your child’s session! | Northern VA Family Photographer
As a professional photographer in the Tysons Corner, VA area, we know preparation is essential. Preparing in advance for your child’s portrait session goes a long way toward a fun and successful session!
Think ahead and come prepared. Here are a few tips:
Clothes
We recommend an extra outfit (or two) in case your child gets dirty on the way to their portrait session or while at the session! They’re kids after all! Things happen! You know your child and how likely they are to get dirty so based on that, bring one or two extra outfits. For babies, bring a minimum of two extra outfits and some bibs.
Snacks
Food can save the day! We tend to advise against too much sugar right before or during the session, but bringing your child’s favorite snacks can be a smart thing. Snacks can go a long way toward keeping your child satisfied, as an incentive, or as a reward! Don’t choose messy snacks though!
Also, don’t forget hydration. Bring water or juice – whatever you usually give your child – BUT clear is best to avoid stains!
Toys
Bring a few favorite toys. If you child has a beloved toy, by all means, bring it! It might even make it into a few of the portraits. Aside from that, toys can provide some entertainment during your session. One or two toys are usually sufficient.
Books
If your child is interested in books, bring a few. In fact, bring both a toy and a book!
Wipes
Bring some wipes to clean dirty hands and faces after snacking.
Diapers
This one is rather obvious. If your child is still in diapers, bring along extra diapers.
Patience
Lastly, pack your patience and turn your child over to us. As family photography experts, we know how to work with kids during a portrait session. What’s more, they are more likely to listen to us than their parents during a session! Don’t worry if you think your child isn’t cooperating. We know how to steer and guide them. We’ve seen it all and heard it all so no worries and no embarrassment. Kids are kids, and we love kids – even tired, uncooperative ones!
We look forward to being your family’s professional photographer in the Tysons Corner, VA area. We enjoy working with children and families because it keeps us young and on our toes! Call to schedule your appointment!
Family Photographer, Professional Photographer
Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Tysons Corner, VA in Northern Virginia. We specialize in timeless and emotive fine art family portraits.
Family means everything and capturing those precious moments to preserve forever will mean family heirlooms for you to share for years to come.
Best,
Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!
Professional Photographer
Inside or Outside Portrait Session? | Northern VA Family Photographer
Inside or Outside Portrait Session? | Northern VA Family Photographer
When you call our Tysons Corner, VA area studio, one of the first questions we might ask you is if you want portraits inside our fully-equipped indoor studio or outside in our 2.5-acre portrait park. As a highly-experienced professional photographer, we can do either one. However, if you have any doubts about doing your portraits outside, we can set your mind at ease. Outdoor photography can provide great natural light, more options, and our private portrait park offers complete privacy.
Natural Light
Most photographers will extol the virtues of natural light. Direct sunlight isn’t always the easiest to work with, but natural, indirect light provides the best lighting for photography. An experienced photographer will know what light to expect for an outdoor session at any given time throughout the day, and will plan accordingly. They will know how to manipulate the light for their subject and photograph’s needs, and how to add light when needed.
Private Portrait Park
We are happy to do your outdoor portraits anywhere you like in the Northern Virginia area. The natural beauty of this region provides countless options for your pictures. We are only limited by our imagination and any restrictions on a location. However, we also offer our clients the exclusive use of our outdoor, private portrait park. Our park is an ideal place for family photography. There will be no one else using the park during your portrait session. It will be your family and us with no distractions other than the natural beauty of our park. From the lovely ponds to the wooden bridge, barn, and farm fencing, our park offers a bucolic and tranquil background just minutes from most Northern Virginia cities and towns.
More Options
Portraits taken outdoors can usually be more creative than indoor portrait studio pictures given the variety of possibilities for the background. Most locations offer diverse settings and unique opportunities for exciting pictures. Whether we are in our portrait park or on a farm field somewhere, we are only limited by our imaginations!
Indoor works also
Keep in mind that we don’t want to discourage our clients from doing indoor studio portraits completely! There are a lot of interesting things we can do indoors. Indoor photography lends itself well to artsy black and white photography, for example.
As an experienced professional photographer near Tysons Corner, VA, we encourage you to call our studio with any questions you might have about outdoor vs. indoor photography. We would be happy to discuss your options!
Family Photographer, Professional Photographer
Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Tysons Corner, VA in Northern Virginia. We specialize in timeless and emotive fine art family portraits.
Family means everything and capturing those precious moments to preserve forever will mean family heirlooms for you to share for years to come.
Best,
Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!
Professional Photographer
Why would you rather be a portrait photographer rather than a photojournalist? | Northern VA Family Photographer
Why would you rather be a portrait photographer rather than a photojournalist? | Northern VA Family Photographer
As a leading portrait photography studio in the Tysons Corner, VA & McLean, VA area, we don’t just do portraits. We build relationships with our photography clients. Getting to know them in the process of doing their portraits is important to us as family photographers who care about our clients.
It’s important that you feel comfortable with us during your portrait session so that we can capture your candid emotions and expressions. Great fine art photography captures what is real and true about its subject. We strive for great every time!
Today, however, we thought we would focus on us just a bit so you can get to know us as well!
Rather than just talk about ourselves, we thought one of us would answer an interesting question:
“Why would you rather be a portrait photographer than a photojournalist?”
In Mindy’s own words:
“In a sense, I feel that I am a little of both – a portrait photographer and a photojournalist – because the emotions and candid expressions that naturally happen as we photograph our clients are very real. It happens right in front of our eyes just as it happens for a photojournalist. In portrait photography, there is a little magic to making people forget that you are there and to feel so at ease that they can express their true emotions. It’s such a privilege and honor to be able to capture those moments for the clients that we love. For instance, during one of my recent sessions, a family of four came in: Molly and Dave with their darling kids Orion and Freya. How sweet it was to watch Orion being such a great big brother and just leaning over and hugging and kiss Freya! Moments like that are priceless! Molly and Dave had the proudest look on their faces because this was spontaneous and showed the loving relationship that their kids had at this young age.”
If you live in the Tysons Corner, VA & McLean, VA area and would like to work with a family-owned, mother-daughter portrait photography studio, call us! You’ve come to the right studio!
Family Photographer, Portrait Photography Studio
Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Tysons Corner, VA and McLean, VA in Northern Virginia. We specialize in timeless and emotive fine art family portraits.
Family means everything and capturing those precious moments to preserve forever will mean family heirlooms for you to share for years to come.
Best,
Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!