Bye for now.
As of September 2008, Girls with Big Cameras is going on hiatus and is no longer accepting appointments. Thank you to all of our wonderful fans.
The Girls would like to thank all of our friends, family and customers for their overwhelmingly positive support over the past year. It’s been a joy and privilege to serve the community. It has also been an amazing opportunity for the three of us to grow as artists, photographers, and business people.
Our email, withbigcameras@gmail.com will remain open for questions, comments and referrals or if you’d like to contact one of the girls. Again, thank you for supporting our venture!
- “The Girls” (Grace, Claire, & Loun-Loun)
A Day of Surprises with June & Bryant
Session Date: September 21, 2008
Location: Old Town Alexandria, VA
Photographer: Loun-Loun
An afternoon of sweet surprises awaited us in Old Town Alexandria for June and Bryant’s engagement photo session. The couple traveled all the way from New York to capture the essence of DC for their wedding next year. For this special session, I invited along a mutual friend Corey to help second shoot.
June and Bryant really put a lot of thought into their session and surprised us with the Nintendo DSs that they had brought with them. Seems that they enjoy some mean hand to hand electronic combat when they are lucky enough to find time to relax.
Another surprise awaited us just outside the Torpedo Factory when we spotted Food Network star, bakery owner, and local Washington DC celebrity Warren Brown and his fiance walking with their own set of photographers in tow also getting their engagement photos done. Seems that Old Town is just such a popular place to be!
To see more from June and Bryant’s session, like their his and hers flipflops, just click here!
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Session Date: July 20, 2008
Location: Georgetown, DC
Photographer: Loun-Loun
Georgetown continues to be a happening place even as the temperature rises. Howie, Michelle, and I hit the cobblestones in search of some gorgeous light and quaint scenery. Along the way, we ran into some cupcakes (albeit concrete tattoos and very non edible) .
A few blocks later, we confirmed that everything does get better with a kiss of lime. Isn’t this great? I love this shot, it’s a really nice pop of color.
Michelle is the best sport ever, she REALLY hit those jumping shots with everything she’s got. I love how I got to catch her hair in midair like this. Very awesome action shot. Howie used to play a ton of basketball and chimed in with his best Jordan imitation!
So who are Howie and Michelle? See the family resemblance? That’s ok, most people don’t. Howie is my brother and Michelle is my future sister-in-law. Congratulations guys!
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Session Date: May 24, 2008
Location: Georgetown, DC
Photographer: Loun-Loun
My apologies to Kate and Dante, I’ve been a bit slow in processing and posting photos, but due to a last minute e-session cancellation this afternoon, I had a few hours to work some magic on their photos.
I met with Kate and Dante (and Max!) on the same afternoon as my shoot with Joan and Ben. K&D were very flexible and changed the location of their session at the last minute to meet up with Grace and I at the C&O Canal in Georgetown. I think they made a very wise choice since their photos turned out really well!
We met some colorful DC characters along the way, but K&D never broke character and delivered some fantastic 1000 watt smiles, they’re both so incredibly photogenic. The funny thing is that one of my favorite photos from the afternoon does not have either one of their faces in it. Instead, it’s a subtle shift, both visually and philosophically that moving forward in a successful marriage as a couple requires a different perspective in thinking, sharing, and ultimately buliding a life together with someone that you love.
To Kate and Dante, wishing you all the best!
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Session Date: May 24, 2008
Location: Georgetown, DC
Photographer: Loun-Loun
Over the beautiful holiday weekend, Grace and I had two photoshoots back to back in one afternoon. We had a couple of eager brides who had both happened to decide just a few weeks before the big day that an engagement session with the “Girls” would be just the right touch to add a little sparkle to their wedding day!
Our first couple, Joan and Ben were so easy to work with despite their frustrations with trying to find parking in crowded Georgetown on a gorgeous, sunny afternoon. This was my first shoot along the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal, so I was excited to see what I could, well, see! I’ve posted one of my favorite photos from J&B’s shoot which features quite prominently one of the aqueducts, now bridges, that the canal is known for.
Did I mention that it was a gorgeous sunny day? Had to post this one too since I just loved the light play so much. The effect is fantastic, sunny washed out, romantic and Joan looks pretty happy about it too.
Alright, one last “favorite” from the bunch. I’ve been playing around with some Photoshop actions and decided to try a few to enhance this photo. The original doesn’t nearly this dramatic, but I really love the cool, faded look that I’ve achieved. It’s a different style of romantic lighting.
Enough about what I liked, which ones do you like? More yummy photos of J&B only a click away!
Filed under L2, portfolio, portrait sessions | Comment (0)Happy Memorial Day weekend!
Unfortunately long overdue, my photos from Luci and Ryan’s photoshoot from a few weeks ago. Thank goodness for long weekends when I get a chance to take a break, breathe, and write a post or two!
Although I’ve been a resident of the DC area for a total of over 18 years, Luci and Ryan still managed to introduce me to lots of new places to explore. In addition to being a race car driver, Ryan is also an outdoor enthusiast and active cyclist, so he knows all the ins and outs of the parks and bike trails that run along the Potomac River. This is a collage that I pulled together from a couple of shots taken at Haines Point. I really like how the two photos, when put together, tell a concise story.
I just had to include this one too since it makes me chuckle. I call it (Ryan giving me his best) “Blue Steel” impression (from the movie Zoolander)!
Here are a few more photos for you to enjoy, including the obligatory DC area monument shot!
Filed under L2, portfolio, portrait sessions | Comment (0)Extra, extra! Read all about us!
By now, most of you have heard the good FANTASTIC news! The Girls have been featured on Weddingbee.com, one of the most popular wedding portals online today.
We had the good fortune of working with Miss Tiramisu, her fiance, and her schnauzer (aka Emily, Liam, and Duncan) in the beautiful City Dock area of Annapolis and got some great shots capturing the charm of the city in our first assignment “away” from the DC Metro area.
Grace, Claire, and I are so thrilled with the positive raves that we’ve been receiving from the energetic Weddingbee subscribers, as well as the “bees” themselves.
Filed under L2, portfolio, portrait sessions | Comment (0)Here a pup, there a pup…
Gwynne found us through her sister Kiija who had a session with us earlier this winter. She loved our photos so much that she and her fiance Chris drove quite the distance from Pennsylvania to meet us!
Gwynne and Chris brought along special guests Indy and Mignon to join us for some fresh air at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial located near the Tidal Basin. Indy obviously loved all the attention and totally worked it for the camera!
We didn’t let Indy and Mignon steal the *whole* show. After about an hour, we had Gwynne and Chris just to ourselves and took full advantage of the unique architecture that the makes up the memorial. Granite blocks make for great seating areas!
If you’d like to see more of Gwynne, Chris, Indy, and Mignon enjoying the first appearance of Spring, click here for more!
Filed under L2, portfolio, portrait sessions | Comment (0)Three little words
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, in this case, we only need three: “save the date“. I received my friend Sally’s save the date magnet in the mail just a few days ago, and it turned out really well!
The magnet’s high gloss surface really shows off the bright color of her sweater. And to top it off, she even went the extra mile to design a custom stamp featuring her and her fiance’s initials as well as matching, bright teal border. I can’t wait to put this magnet on my fridge and show it off!
A blustery day with Kiija and Brent
Kiija (pronounced kye-yah) and Brent are both DC area natives, so the National Mall was a perfect choice for their engagement session. Despite it being a cold grey January day, they brought their own warm sense of humor with them.
Both Kiija and Brent are amateur photographers so we had lots to chat about. Given Kiija’s interest in architecture photography, I incorporated the available landmarks to give their photos a unique personality. The Smithsonian Castle has some lovely red brick which offsets their black wool coats just smashingly.
We found some more wonderful spots of color by using the carousel on the National Mall as a backdrop. The 1960’s structure provides a perfect touch of history and whimsy to their photo session.
And of course, you know by now that I can’t resist a great ring photo. Kiija and Brent were such good sports about taking their coats off for a few plain-clothes shots as well. Thanks for enduring such a cold wintery day with us girls!
For a few more photos from Kiija and Brent’s engagement session, click here!
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