Name: Ever After Portraits
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Can photography boost your child’s self confidence? Yes! | Northern VA Family Photographer

Children are fascinated by photography! As an Aldie, VA & Arcola, VA photographer, we see it time and again. Children love to see themselves in pictures! You can use that interest as a parent to help boost your child’s self-confidence.

Self-Portraits:

Selfies are popular because to some degree everyone enjoys seeing themselves. Children are no different. If you have ever taken a picture of a small child, then you’ll likely understand what we mean. The moment you snap their picture, these tech-savvy little people can’t wait to see themselves on your cellphone’s screen.

It frequently happens in our portrait photography studio, too. The joy a child feels at seeing themselves is evident in their giant happy grins. (By the way, we love seeing their joy!) They’re thrilled you have taken their picture, and they feel great about themselves! It’s a small gesture with profound impact on a child’s self-esteem.

Affirmation:

Portraits demonstrate how much you love and value your children. At some level, they understand that you have invested in portraits of them. And when you display those pictures in your family home, the effect is all the more powerful.

Children are happy and proud to see their portraits displayed proudly and with love on a wall or framed on a tabletop in their home. They feel confident that they are part of something bigger than themselves – a family! They feel empowered. They know their parents are proud of them and want the visitors to see their beautiful children’s portraits. Yes, they are loved, and they feel good about themselves!

Once again, photography has played a part in boosting your child’s self-confidence, in empowering them, in showing them they are part of a loving family.

If you live near Aldie, VA & Arcola, VA and would like to work with a leading family photographer in Northern Virginia, contact us to schedule your portrait session. It would be our honor to witness your child’s joy at seeing their picture on the screen of our camera and then later displayed in your home!

Family Photographer

Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Aldie, VA and Arcola, 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

What an Amazing Family! Stumvoll Family Portrait Session | Northern VA Family Photographer

Many of our clients are drawn to our charming wooden bridge and pier in our outdoor portrait park near Oakton, VA! As you can see, the Stumvolls were no different. As a family photographer, we were happy to make use of this idyllic spot for this wonderfully photogenic family.

Outdoor Family Portrait Session

When Sally reached out to us, her son Ryan was already out of college, two of her daughters (Ashley and Brittany) were getting ready to graduate college, and another daughter (Haley) was heading off to college! Like so many parents with kids this age, Sally knew it was an opportune time to contact a portrait photography studio before the four children began scattering to pursue their own lives. It meant so much to her to have a family portrait, a portrait where the whole family was together.

We’re so happy that Sally chose us as her family photographer. We loved getting to know this amazing family!

Sally and Dean are a lovely couple. Dean is more on the reserved side, but with help from the kids, he managed to have fun and give us some beautiful smiles. Sally is just so sweet and has such natural beauty. Laughter and kindness are such a part of her nature, that it shines through in everything she says. This couple truly loves their four kids and have worked hard to provide them all with a wonderful start into adult life.

When this lovely family came to us, big brother Ryan had recently graduated from Georgia Tech. Although the girls outnumber him, he managed to keep his sense of humor. Oh, and the “protective big brother” vibe is strong with this one!

Twins Ashley and Brittany, along with Haley, the youngest, were such a beautiful trio of ladies. These three are sisters in the truest fashion; they finished each other sentences and supported each other in the “Mom wants us to have portraits?!” experience with true humor. Enjoying teasing their older brother seemed to also be something they had in common! And Ryan bore it with a smile and a laugh.

This family is amazing, and seeing the family closeness they share was a privilege for us.

Choosing a Family Photographer? Experience Matters!

In family photography, experience matters. It matters technically, but it also matters because you should be comfortable with your family photographer. Also coordinating family sessions and group shots can be complicated. However, as an experienced family photographer, we know how to:
* advise the clients on coordinated outfits for a cohesive and complementary look
* how to make the most of the striking landscape as a backdrop
* how to relax a group so that they look natural and relaxed in their portraits
* and, how to watch for those candid moments so we could capture them

Portrait Style

Before we schedule an appointment, we take the time to speak to a client about their family, their lifestyle, and their ideas for a portrait. For example, in our consult with Sally, she told us that she wanted a candid-style look and she wanted portraits taken outside. She wanted to display these portraits in her home, too. We kept all this in mind when styling her family’s portrait session.

Additionally, we use proprietary design software to show clients how a portrait will look on any wall in their home. It’s simple: a client sends us an iPhone snapshot of the wall where they intend to hang the portrait. We can then show them a mockup of how a portrait collection will look on that wall. Once their portrait session is complete, we use the software to show them exactly how their very own portrait collection will look on that wall! This process helps clients select the perfect portraits in the correct size for their wall.

As a family photographer near Oakton, VA, we want to make the professional portrait experience as smooth as possible for our clients. Our reputation depends not just on our skill as a photographer, but on an excellent customer experience. We believe in building lifelong relationships with our clients.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call our studio. We would be happy to speak with you.

Family Photographer

Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Oakton, 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

The Kids are Home! Fall Family Portraits | Northern VA Family Photographer

Sometimes a little inspiration is useful! Our online portrait gallery as well as the other portraits throughout our website could be just the thing you need to see to help you decide it’s time for family portraits! Our client Wendy found inspiration and motivation from many of the family pictures taken in our outdoor portrait park in Sterling, VA near Arcola, VA and shown on our website. Like others before her, that was the catalyst she needed to schedule a session with us!
When a visit home turns into an opportunity!
Wendy wanted to take advantage of having both of her adult children home, her daughter Tori home on a break and her son Mike not yet left for college, to do a special family portrait. As a family photographer, we understood, so we worked with her to find a suitable date within her time frame. Voila! We got it done!

As you can see, her October session took full advantage of the great autumn hues of our outdoor portrait park. We also incorporated in their family pictures our wooden bridge and dock to add more interest and depth. Their beautiful family dogs, Saba and Rex, joined the fun too!

However, it wasn’t all about group shots! As an experienced family photographer, we know that when adult children are home at the same time, and a mom strategically plans portraits for those dates, we needed to take full advantage of their visit. We took the opportunity to do individual portraits of each member of the family, as well as lovely shots of Wendy and her husband Michael, and other combinations of family members.

Tori and Mike’s sibling relationship was so much fun to photograph! They laughed their way through the session, and we loved capturing that laughter in their portraits.

The love Wendy and Michael share for each other shined through brilliantly. This is a couple who love each other and their children very much.

Our online gallery of portraits:
We are proud of our work which is why we post a selection of client portraits. But we also do it as a way to thank them for their faith in us as their family photographers!

So, if you would like your family pictures taken at our outdoor portrait park or indoor studio conveniently located in the Arcola, VA area, give us a call. Fall is a popular time for family portraits because that’s often when the whole family is together – which is delightful for us as a family photographer!

Family Photographer, Family Pictures

Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Arcola, 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

Fall is Coming, Book Your Fall Family Portrait NOW! | Northern VA Family Photographer

When it comes to fall portraits in the Arcola, VA area, it’s best to book early with us! Outdoor photography is hugely popular at that time of the year. Savvy clients know to take advantage of the rich autumn colors.

Here are some tips to keep in mind:

When

It’s best to have your portraits done on the early side of leaf-changing rather than later (although we can make later work, too!). Take advantage of the changing colors earlier in the season rather than later. Sometimes, all it takes is a cold snap to find the trees have shed their leaves. However, if that happens, don’t fret! We can get some equally dramatic shots with bare branches in the background. (We’ve posted in the past about the beauty of winter portrait sessions.)

Where

Anywhere outdoors! We’re happy to do your portraits in our outdoor, private portrait park or another venue of your choice. When you call us to discuss your appointment, we’re happy to share ideas based on your vision for your portraits. Northern Virginia doesn’t lack for beautiful landscapes!

Venue

Some trees drop their leaves early, some later. Within reason, we can be flexible about the venue. It might be that one park has already shed its leaves while another remains colorful on the date of your session. We can discuss this further during our initial discussion. Also, if the weather doesn’t cooperate, we can change the date and time as needed.

Outfits

Layers! Fall, especially early in the season, could mean cool mornings and warm afternoons. Plan accordingly. We recommend wearing layers you can discard as the weather warms up – if it does! The beauty of fall portraits is that you have a lot of options when it comes to outfits and layers.

Lastly

Relax and trust us. We have almost two decades of experience shooting family portraits. We know what we’re doing and have experienced various scenarios. We got this, and you do too!

If you’re interested in scheduling some gorgeous outdoor photography in the Arcola, VA area, contact our studio to discuss our openings for the fall. Book early! Slots do fill up for that very popular time of year.

Family Photographer, Photography

Back to School Time Portraits | Northern VA Family Photographer

Back to school raises a certain nostalgia for us for several reasons. Although we start to get busy with family pictures here in the Arcola, VA and Middleburg, VA area, back-to-school days remind Mindy of a time long gone. “Back to school” once meant ushering little Joriana out the door and off to school. Today, she’s a grown woman and one-half of Ever After Portraits! “Back to school” has a very different meaning for us now.

Back to School
Trust us when we say that your children will be grown and flown in what will feel like the blink of an eye! One day they are waving goodbye from the school door and the next they’re walking across a graduation stage. You will be left wondering where the time went. Mindy wrote about this nostalgia in this blog post, “Moments.”.

We love working together as a mother-and-daughter family photographer. We spend the vast part of our days bringing our clients’ dream portraits to fruition. And, the best aspect of our work is, of course, our clients! We enjoy working with people and helping them to preserve their memories through our photography.

The arrival of back to school days with its cooler mornings are a poignant reminder to us that change is inevitable. Life isn’t stagnant. Children grow and move on. We, too, grow older. Snapping moments in time through photography is powerful. It’s important. Every fall we remember the importance of photography – both in our lives and our clients’ lives.

Before the leaves begin to change color and flutter to the ground, we encourage you to schedule your family’s portraits. We realize life gets in the way sometimes, but as summer’s hot days begin to wane, remember to call us.

Schedule your Arcola, VA or Middleburg, VA area family pictures for this fall or winter. Let us capture your memories through our fine art portrait work. We can’t stop time for you. But we are experts at capturing it in our poignant photography.

Family Photographer, Family Pictures

Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Arcola, VA and Middleburg, 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

Gallery Wall Collection, Deveney and Christian | Northern VA Family Photographer

Sometimes after an Ever After session, a client falls in love with multiple portraits. It’s a good problem to have in our industry because it means we did something right! Middleburg, VA area client, Deveney, was one of those clients!

The Session

Deveney and her son had their portrait session with us on a beautifully perfect fall day. After having to fist reschedule due to bad weather, things were back on track! On a cool sunny day, the fall foliage shimmered in the background as we shot this charming duo’s portrait photography. Everything coordinated and blended just perfectly, from the color of their outfits to the landscape surrounding us.

Products

“The quality of the products is like none other that I’ve seen,” Deveney later said to us. She’s right! We only offer the highest quality photographic products. All are rated to last well into the next generation and are archival quality. We realize that professional portraits are an investment of time and effort, and we want your portraits to last for many decades.

Deveney had a tough time selecting just one portrait from her many gorgeous choices. Each one was as spectacular as the previous one. Each one so aptly covered the love she and her son have for each other! So, she chose to order a gallery Wall Art collection in a Steel Finish, as well as a Legacy Album. The portraits that didn’t end up as part of her wall gallery ended up in the album. We were happy to help her select complementary portraits and, as you can see below, the results were stunning on her wall!

“I love enjoying the art on my walls every day. I look forward to being photographed again to document the next stage of my son’s life, hopefully with my parents,” Deveney told us.

We look forward to photographing her and her son again soon, hopefully with grandparents included!

To see more portraits from Deveney’s session, click here.

If you would like to have professional portraits in the Middleburg, VA area, please feel free to contact our studios. We would enjoy working with you!

Family Photographer, Portraits

Ever After Portraits is comprised of Mindy Belcher and Joriana Belcher Anderson, a mother-daughter portrait photography team located near Middleburg, 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

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