Scurlock Photographers of Washington DC were National Treasures -Interview with Annie King Phillips

By Lonnie Dawkins Annie King Phillips reflects on her memories of classmate George Scurlock, son of photographer Addison Scurlock.  The Scurlocks captured Washington, DC in pictures during the early part of the 20th Century. Ms. Phillips, a renown collage artist talked about photography and the Scurlock family.  Addison Scurlock and J.P. Ball are my favorite photographersContinue reading “Scurlock Photographers of Washington DC were National Treasures -Interview with Annie King Phillips”

Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette – On the beach

  Early morning silhouette from Maternity Photography Session at Sandy Point, Maryland.   Lonnie Dawkins Photography Website

Mismatched Shoes – At least they’re the same color

Halfway through a photo session in a client’s home I decided to remove my shoes to make sure not to cause damage to the floors.    That’s when I realized I was wearing mismatched shoes.  Same color but two different shoes.  Fortunately they weren’t a tie-up and a slip on.  Some people may have noticed,Continue reading “Mismatched Shoes – At least they’re the same color”

Weekly Photo Challenge: Big – Not too big for Patty Cake

Thinking of Big I think there are things that we are never too big for like playing and having fun.  Engaged couple playing patty cake during their engagement photo session.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Big -The Umbrella

Big is a huge umbrella and a little boy.  He stretches tall to handle the umbrella and almost loses his pants. http://janellenferrigan.com/2012/10/16/weekly-photo-challenge-big/

Father and son

Father and son enjoying moment relaxing on sofa.  Moments that count.

New blog for models, actors, and everybody – Head shots and Portraits

Introducing Everybody and Models blog Need head shots, portfolios, portraits? Visit my new blog Everybody and models to see portraits of models, actors and everybody or if you would like to schedule a photography session. Lonnie Dawkins is a Maryland based portrait photographer

Anybody seen my car?

Had one of those moments today. Went to see a client, came out and drove to the other end of the parking lot to go to the Safeway. Left Safeway and walked back to where I originally parked the car when I visited the client and the car was not there. Couldn’t believe it andContinue reading “Anybody seen my car?”

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine – My Bookshelf

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine

When I think of “Mine” I think of my office and my bookcase which helps describe me. It is full of Bibles, photography books, John Grisham and Walter Mosely novels, magazines, history books, and stuff. My stuff!

Marital Bliss

Marital Bliss

A couple who has enjoyed many years of marital bliss. I photographed a friend’s family get together. It was a barbecue with family gathering from different parts of the country. Numerous pictures were taken but these two images of the grandparents are the ones stand out for me.