Best of both worlds | Maryland Photographer

It's that time again - the holidays are coming at us full force and will be here before we know it! It's also time for holiday mini sessions, and this year I'm going to do things a little differently. I have always wanted to find a way to marry my love of photography with a way to give back, to be the hands and feet of Jesus. As I was trying to figure out a way I could do this, I checked out the Frederick Rescue Mission's website. They have some amazing programs that assist people right here in Frederick County. They house homeless with life damaging dependencies. They serve an average of 300 meals daily to the hungry. They accept new and gently used clothing/household items for those in need. Pretty amazing stuff if you ask me!

Times are tough, for everyone. But I know how blessed I am. I have a warm bed and roof over my head. I have food on my table. I have 3 healthy daughters that don't know the pain and suffering that others do, and a husband that cherishes me. I am profoundly rich in all that matters. If I can help ease the burden of others in my area, if even just a little, then I will be loving them as I have been loved - by my family and by God.

So here's the deal. I want to see an outpouring of love on the Frederick Rescue Mission! If you have ever wanted to get involved, now's the time! I am offering a free mini session and a free 5x7 for anyone that will donate a bag of non perishable food or a check in the amount of your choice to the Frederick Rescue Mission. The sky's the limit here - donate what you feel called or lead to donate! Every can you give feeds a hungry mouth. Every cent you give helps others break the cycle of addiction and learn a better way of life.

Details:

-Contact me to schedule a mini session between now and Oct 22nd. I want to do as many of these as I can because every donation counts!

-Bring a bag (or more!) of food or a check made out to the Frederick Rescue Mission to your session. I will donate what I have received once all of the mini sessions have been completed. Please note that you will need to bring these items to me and not directly to the Frederick Rescue Mission to be eligible for the session.

-You will have a 30 minute session with up to 5 people at one of 3 locations (see below for examples). These sessions are open to all types of group dynamics - cousins, best friends, immediate family...it's all a good option! Please also note that we will not be breaking everyone up into individual groups from there, the session will about the dynamic of the group you've brought along.

-You will receive 10-15 images in an online gallery and receive 1 free 5x7 of your choice from your session. You can purchase additional prints at a la carte or package pricing.

Location #1

Location #2

Location #3

As mentioned, I want to do as many of these as I can, the more I do the more the Frederick Rescue Mission gets! The sooner you contact me to schedule, the better your chance of getting your choice of time/day. The dates I have available for these sessions are limited, and can fill fast.

Please spread the word - this is your chance to help a very worthy cause and get some great memories also! God bless!

Happy 2010! Maryland | DC Metro | Frederick County Photographer

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season. My family and I took some much needed vacation time to visit my family out of town, and had a wonderful time! I'm ready to get back into the swing of things. As I mentioned before, my calendar is still closed until after Jan 18th. You can book now, but please know that all sessions will take place after that date, except for newborns. Those little guys can't adhere to my calendar!

New years are all about refreshing - out with the old and in with the new. I figure what better way to do this is to post my favorite images from 2009. And it's a great reminder to me at how wonderfully blessed I am to have all of you as clients! Keep your gorgeous selves coming!

These are all of my favorites from 2009. Prepare yourself, it's long. Enjoy!






















































Phew! Long, huh? I still love these shots. And that's saying something. Anyone who knows me knows that I get tired of my work very quickly.

Here's to a beautiful 2010! I can't wait to see what you all have in store for me. :)