06Jan

Jackson Five | Norfolk Family Portraits

Jackson Five | Norfolk Family Portraits

We rarely blog and/or shoot family portraits because it’s not our main thing and we’re actually limiting family sessions this year to the Fall season only, but I had to share this particular one we shot in 2011 because 1) it’s hilarious and 2) I love everyone in this family. The Jacksons wanted to do [...]


05Jan

Liliahn + Ibrahim | NYE | Mandarian Oriental | Washington DC Photobooth

Liliahn contacted me over the summer about a Photobooth for her wedding and we had a lot of fun exchanging giddy emails about her glamorous NYE wedding bash over several months.   We get to meet such interesting and fun people  and this was definitely no exception.   Liliahn works for the NBA as a [...]


22Nov

E and Fiesty | Virginia Beach OpLove Photographer

E and Fiesty | Virginia Beach OpLove Photographer

We recently joined Operation Love ReUnited (OpLove), a wonderful organization where volunteer photographers take free portraits of military families before a deployment or during, and/or at their homecoming. If you’re a photog, definitely consider applying, they are ALWAYS in need of more photographers – especially in Hampton Roads, since we are a military area! Our [...]


18Nov

Hampton Roads Wedding Pros | Virginia Beach Photobooth

We mingled and had our Photobooth at a networking event held at the beautiful Church Point Manor (Hi, Nicole!!) for a brand new group, the Hampton Roads Wedding Pros, to celebrate the launch of a new magazine coming out this Spring called the Hampton Roads Wedding Planner Magazine. They brought samples from other regional markets [...]


14Nov

Little Twin Stars | Virginia Beach Newborn Photographer

Little Twin Stars | Virginia Beach Newborn Photographer

It’s no secret that babies are some of my favorite subjects to photograph.   When I found out one of our former Photobooth clients Ed + Abby were having twin girls, I immediately made sure to get them on our Baby Steps plan.  I haven’t photographed twins up to this point, so it was a [...]


13Nov

Christine + Joseph | Virginia Beach Photobooth

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/dcpgbooth Twitter:  @dcpgphotobooth I’ve known Christine for many years, so we were super excited to be part of her gorgeous wedding. I really loved that she brought the vintage, rustic look to an indoor hotel venue. I wish I had taken photos of the decor, but she really lovely centerpieces that featured cotton plants [...]


10Nov

Weddings by DCPG | Portfolio Slideshow

Weddings by DCPG | Portfolio Slideshow

DCPG is now booking 2012 and 2013 weddings!   Please enjoy a video slideshow of our favorite wedding images.   Our style is a unique mix of creatively shot details, documented moments and, of course, a focus on beautiful, contemporary portraiture.   I specifically chose images from every part of  DCPG’s standard wedding coverage:  getting [...]


09Nov

Mia Alma | Fall Portraits

Mia Alma | Fall Portraits

My 7 1/2 year old daughter Mia (who many people have seen at meetings and/or photoshoots) was off from school today so Mendell and I took her out for a quick sunset portrait shoot.   I felt bad because it’s been a while since we’ve done an “official” portrait shoot of her other than holidays [...]


08Nov

Hey, Neighbor! | Virginia Beach Family Portraits

Hey, Neighbor! | Virginia Beach Family Portraits

I’ve known Leslie for YEARS; we grew up about 2 blocks apart from each other .   Thanks to the wonders of Facebook, we were able to stay in touch and she became a fan of DCPG after seeing all the baby photos.  She initially wanted a photoshoot of her kids, but instead opted for [...]


08Nov

Nina the Bee | Norfolk Newborn Photographer

Nina the Bee | Norfolk Newborn Photographer

Sweet baby Nina is the latest addition to the Baby Steps hall of cuteness! Her awesome Auntie Marla bought the Baby Steps plan as a new baby gift (they do make amazing gifts, by the way!).    She was born less than a week after we finalized everything, so it was a very timely gift [...]