Photos: Obama’s 2009 Inauguration-Huge crowds and excitement. Ever again?

Now, we are within a year of the next Presidential election. Do you think there will ever be another inauguration with the excitement and “got to be there” feeling?

5 Suggestions for a better photography session.

I have been shooting models, actors, families and others for a number of years now and have a list of 5 suggestions that I think will be helpful for those considering a shoot especially for the first time.

Headed to the Chapel. Engagement Photography

Jameal and Doug, a wonderful young couple, announced their engagement. We met at beautiful location in Maryland and took pictures. Wishing them many years of happiness!

The Beauty of Fruit and Vegetables. Edible Art.

The produce display in the store was so beautiful that it was a shame for anyone to disturb it. Grocers became artists. Not being an art gallery the pieces had to be removed for purchase.

Edible art!

Waldorf and Southern Maryland’s “Little Vegas” past. Gambling: Few Reminders today.

Waldorf Maryland – “Little Vegas” Today many head home to Waldorf, MD and beyond on US 301 and have no idea of the history that they are driving past everyday.  It was only this week while researching for a project for a client that I learned about this lively side of Waldorf and Southern Maryland’s history. Continue reading “Waldorf and Southern Maryland’s “Little Vegas” past. Gambling: Few Reminders today.”

Photography: Children being children

As a photographer I usually don’t try to pose children.   Give them a minute and they will give you a pose much better than you could imagine.  Just be ready.

Life before Backpacks. How did we get our stuff to school?

I don’t recall ever having a backpack – grade school through college. In fact I don’t even remember having enough of anything to need a backpack!

My Elementary School is still open after all these years.

Sometimes it doesn’t take a whole lot for me to get excited.  For some reason I was thinking about elementary schools today and I started thinking about the one I attended for first grade.  I hadn’t been back or seen it since I left there many years ago.  I attended the school for only oneContinue reading “My Elementary School is still open after all these years.”

Here is where they used to live. This house was home.

Once upon a time there were two houses filled with large families, busy, loud, noisy.

Is it hot enough for an egg to fry on the sidewalk? Don’t know and it’s too hot to find out!

An egg may or may not be able to fry on a sidewalk in the Washington, DC area on a day like today. I was too hot to care and I had a mess to clean up.