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Who doesn’t love a themed party. This one was particularly fun because it was the 80’s and I got to listen to great music as I worked. The costumes were fab as well. These kids had a great time.
I had the extreme pleasure of photographing the National Military Family Association {NMFA} today while they washed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. This is a truly unique community service project open to virtually any group interested in donating their time to the community and our nation. Check out the National Park Services volunteer […]
Okay, so this couple’s been going strong for 36 years – but get them in front of a camera and it’s all puppy-love-awkwardness. So how do you help your clients get comfy for the lens? A few techniques that worked for this darling duo: Look away from the camera – {just pretend the photographer is […]
So where did the cute little heart go? Although I am very fond of all things hearts, the previous icon on my page was a temporary placeholder while the By Jmill Logo was under construction. I’m happy to announce construction is complete and today is the grand unveiling.. — Dun Da Da Daaa!! Drum Roll […]
From the Occoquan River to the Appalachian Trail As a young(er) photographer I would spend hours on an outdoor trip, shooting every flower, every landscape, every interesting, shiny, eye-catching – Look Squirrel!… Yes, that was me. I’d get a shot from every possible angle, f-stop/shutter speed combination, and even change lenses if need be. Forty […]
The hardest part about being the picture taker in the family is figuring out how to get yourself into the pictures for those memorable occasions. Today’s technique tip: enlist help! – In our house dad is always the willing photo assistant, but today he is also the family photographer. What do you do when […]
It’s raining… It’s pouring… but we’re not snoring… I’ve always loved the idea of putting on rain boots and splashing through the puddles on a rainy spring day… but when the rain comes and reality hits (it’s cold, it’s wet… I’d actually have to get out of bed and put on clothes)… it rarely happens. […]
This week I attempted something a little new, but I feel as though I’ve been training for it for the past six years. This wasn’t done in any classroom or graded by any teacher, and there were no final exams, but trust me, I’ve been tested. Photographing your own children is an incredible journey, one […]
