Pennsylvania Avenue: America’s Main Street is almost ordinary on a Friday Afternoon

Washington, DC’s Pennsylvania Avenue is called “America’s Main Street” and is home to historic parades and events.  Less than a month ago it was packed with people for the second inauguration of President Barack Obama and on other occasions for solemn funeral processions. Yesterday afternoon it looked very much like an ordinary street with people commuting,  leavingContinue reading “Pennsylvania Avenue: America’s Main Street is almost ordinary on a Friday Afternoon”

The squirrel that demanded a photo shoot

I take portraits mostly of people and have never taken any animal pictures…….until today when I ran into this little squirrel that thought he owned a block of Pennsylvania Avenue near 7th Street, NW in Washington, DC. He was not allowing anyone to sit on the wall in a certain area.  It was funny seeingContinue reading “The squirrel that demanded a photo shoot”

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/

Something for the head

Good looking headwear. These guys all seem to have selected the right look for their heads. It’s getting cold  and I need to find something that works for me.  Then when I find it I need to find a way not to lose it.

Photo – Sit back, Let the joy sweep over you

Let the Joy Sweep Over You and it might put you to sleep. Notice sign in background at National Theater in Washington, DC during the Mamma MIa run: “Sit back and let the joy sweep over you”

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