Teresa

Small Business Feature: Medart Galleries in Dunkirk, Maryland

So I don’t know how many of you are like me, but I take a lot of photos of my kids. When they were little, I bought the month by month stickers, and I made sure I took a photo. With my first, I was religious about it. I took them on the monthly milestone, […]

Giveaway with Kidorable: Get your kiddo ready for spring!

I started out my Kidorable collection with an umbrella from Kidorable, and now you have your chance, too, to win your very own for your kiddo! This is perfect with spring right around the corner! You can get your very own pictures of your kid holding it while splashing in puddles.

1st Birthday: What a lifestyle & documentary shoot likes like

So what makes me different that those other photographers you see? You may see “Lifestyle and Documentary” photographer and wonder what that really means…while I do some “portraits” here and there, most of what I try to capture is life. I want the natural smiles, the interaction between people, and the details of what makes […]

Documenting life again after the winter blues

If you are interested in a documentary session, don’t wait. What is great about TRUE documentary is you don’t have to plan anything. You just do your normal thing. I can even show up while you are still in PJs (and actually that’s even better). It’s about capturing the routine–the making of breakfast, the sharing of meal and conversation, the play, the discipline, the love–every good and bad part of what your life is like RIGHT NOW.

2016: A year full of honors!

So 2016 was a huge year for my new business. I am so honored to have my photos being featured by photographers and used by businesses I respect! One of the best things that happened to me professionally (besides staying super busy with such awesome clients) was getting recognized by the Life + Lens […]

Thank you to my amazing clients

Oh my goodness. 2016 was such an amazing year. I can’t wait to see what 2017 has in store. To the many clients who took a chance on me during my first year, thank you. I am so grateful that you took a chance with me, and I hope that you will do so again in 2017!

D is for Documentary and December

I think December is a great time, though, to book my favorite type of a session: a documentary session. Family sessions and longer documentary sessions can be done indoors and allow you to capture those holiday traditions.

How to have an amazing family session with young children

Do you see photos taken of friends’ families and wonder how they got amazing shots? Despite what many think, the key of an amazing family session is NOT just a good photographer. Parents play a HUGE role in making a family session with young children amazing.

I’ll be honest. I never realized this until I had kids myself. Any good shots we got as a family were not because of anything I did. They are usually the result of the hard work my husband puts in making sure we are all laughing and having fun.

Giving Back: The Gift of Photography

I think giving back is important. My dad and my Jesuit education are to thank…or maybe to blame…for my desire to serve. For most of my childhood, I grew up in a family that didn’t have a lot of money. My dad owned a small corner grocery store in South St. Louis, Clancy’s Market. He […]

The Apple TV: A Way to Relive Your Memories

My photographer always gave us anywhere from 50-100 images per one hour session. If you come by my house, you’ll see her art in just about every room of the house. While I love that we have her prints everywhere, my favorite way to showcase her photographs (and really all of the photographs I love that have ever taken, too) is on the Apple TV.