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School Photography in Baltimore If you’ve ever looked at your child’s school photo and thought, “That doesn’t really look like them,” you’re not alone. Most schools have historically partnered with large, national photography companies. These companies are built for volume, photographing hundreds of children in a single day. Boutique school portraits operate differently. 1. Volume […]

Boutique vs Big Box School Photography in Baltimore

Stress-free picture day in a Baltimore school classroom

When Baltimore schools begin exploring boutique school photography, I often hear the same hesitations: It’s expensive.It won’t look good.It’s either too fancy OR the products must be inferior.And the biggest one: switching sounds complicated. All of these concerns are understandable, especially if your school has partnered with the same company for years. Let’s walk through […]

Boutique School Photography in Baltimore: Common Myths

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If your Baltimore school or co-op doesn’t yet offer your students a school photo day, I’d love to encourage you to consider it! Baltimore school photography can benefit schools and families. Here are four perks of school photos when you bring me in to photograph your students! Personalized to Your School Every preschool has its […]

Four benefits of school photos | Baltimore School Photography

Stress-free picture day in a Baltimore school classroom

What to wear for school picture day Getting ready for school photo day in Baltimore? Choosing the right outfit can make all the difference in how your child’s portrait turns out. Whether you’re working with me or another photographer, I’m here to make the process easier. Let’s pick out something that’ll make your child look […]

What to wear for school picture day | Baltimore School Photography

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Preschool is such a magical and fleeting time—your little ones grow up so fast! Even if your preschool is on the smaller side, hiring a professional photographer to take annual portraits is a wonderful idea. These photos will capture the joy and charm of these precious years, preserving them for years to come. Here’s why […]

Baltimore Preschool Photography

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Although I launched the school portraits side of my business at possibly the worst time (March 2020!), it’s grown to be something I absolutely love and can’t imagine NOT offering. There are so many things I enjoy about being a Maryland school photographer, but these are my top 3 reasons. I love working with kids […]

3 Reasons I Love School Portraits | Maryland School Photographer

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Since expanding my business to include school photography, I’ve gotten a wide variety of responses from friends, families, and local moms when they find out it’s something I offer. Some parents share a funny stories and others are more of, shall we say, horror stories. Picture day elicits a lot of feelings! Here are a […]

How to Prepare Your Child for School Picture Day

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As a Columbia, MD preschool photographer, I knew that I wanted to offer the schools I work with something different. I remember picture day when I was teaching a special education kindergarten class. I brought my students down to the gym, where the photo studio had set up a ton of equipment. Most of my […]

Columbia, MD Preschool Photographer

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As an Annapolis preschool photographer, I’ve photographed hundreds of Annapolis area preschoolers! One thing I love sharing with schools and their community is that school photos don’t have to be awkward and boring. They can be fun, joyful, serious, and genuine. The best compliment I can get is when a parent emails me and says, […]

Annapolis Preschool Photographer

School portraits don’t have to be awkward and intimidating! I love sharing this unique style with schools who want to reflect their approach to educating children. Instead of boring, stuffy, and awkward, school picture day can be fun, natural, and organic. I’m able to easily connect with each kiddo in the few minutes we get […]

Rockville Preschool Photographer