Yasmin | Washington, DC Natural Light Photography Mentor

Next up on the blog today is Yasmin!

I met Yasmin and her husband Calvin in September of last year when they took advantage of a mini special and  it was the beginning of a beautiful relationship :)

I then worked with her again the following month when she scheduled another mini for family photos!

Needless to say I was thrilled when her husband got in touch with me to book a mentor session for her a few months ago :) We had so much fun! I actually think it was my best to date! With each session I’m able to improve my teaching methods and it feels so good when I’m able to explain something and see their eyes light up because they get it!

That’s exactly what happened with Yasmin and I couldn’t be happier with how the session went. She had several lightbulb moments and I can’t wait to watch her work progress :)

We then met up with our models Kisha and Lamont as we put her new skills to use :)

Here are a few words from Yasmin about her mentoring experience:

“Not only did I learn so much from Danielle, but I also had fun! Danielle is extremely knowledgable and very patient. She makes you feel at ease asking any questions you have- even the most basic ones. The session was designed around my skill level and interests. I left with a wealth of information that has already helped me improve my photography and editing skills. If you are considering booking a mentoring session- just do it!”

Interested in your own mentor session? Email me and schedule yours today!

Tanashia | Washington, DC Natural Light Photography Mentor

Happy Thursday you guys! Can you believe how many new sessions have been posted this week? I didn’t realize I had so many! Continuing right along today, I have a couple mentor sessions to share with you.

First up is Tanashia! After chatting via email for a few months, we got together back in March for her mentor session. Tanashia actually came down from NYC JUST for this so I definitely wanted to make sure it was worth her while :)

She had a good understanding of camera settings and the basics so we built on that. I shared my method of shooting, suggestions for getting her business going, along with a few tips and tricks along the way… We had a great time!

Meet Tanashia! And be sure to check her out on facebook HERE!

After her mini session, we met up with our lovely models Lily & Alex! These two were so sweet! And I think deserve their very own post so I’ll only post a few here :) Stay tuned for their full session!

Here are a few words from Tanashia about her mentoring experience: 

“It was so nice to meet Danielle! She was warm, personable, and most importantly, professional. I had a great time at my mentoring session. What I liked the most was how Danielle explained everything in an "easy to understand” way.“

Interested in your own mentor session? Email me and schedule yours today!

Natalie | Washington, DC Headshot Photographer

Next up for today is another business promo session- this time with Natalie!

Natalie reached out back in March in need of new images for her personal brand as she transitions into life coaching. Fun fact: She found me by googling “DC Lifestyle Photography”. I was so excited about that fact alone that I decided to google it and see where I fell in the lineup… to my surprise: guess who was the number one search result?!! I couldn’t believe it!

Anyway, back to her session lol. Natalie mentioned in her initial email that she felt instantly connected to my style and images after viewing the blog and I loved that! It is an amazing feeling to know that your work connects with others. The day of Natalie’s session came and I was in awe- the home where we took the photos was absolutely beautiful (as you’ll see :) Stephanie and I had a great time spending the afternoon with Natalie and her photos turned out beautifully! An accurate reflection of her warm and bubbly personality :)

Interested in photos for your business? Email me and schedule your session today!

Tonya | Washington, DC Lifestyle Photographer

Next up for today is Tonya! Tonya got in touch with me back in January for a fun photo session while she was in the area and before her next deployment to Guam.

I get asked often what my favorite type of sessions are… and “just because” sessions definitely rank high on that list. I love when a client wants to treat themselves to a photo session not just to mark a special occasion or event, but just because they deserve it!

We had such a great time during her session and her photos prove it :)

Interested in your own session? Email me and schedule yours today!

STUDIOS Architecture | Washington, DC Business Photographer

As promised on Facebook yesterday, all this week I will be posting sessions that never made it to the blog… Lots of new stuff coming your way! Well technically “old” but new to you since you’ve never seen it lol.

First up, are a few headshots I did back in January for STUDIOS Architecture. This was my 4th time working with them and each time it’s always a true pleasure. They have such a beautiful space and a lovely staff! This time around I took updated headshots for the entire staff in the DC office.

Because I’m not posting all 50 headshots lol, here are just a few :)

Interested in photos for your business? Email me and schedule your session today!