Virginia Beach Portrait, Boudoir, and Wedding Photographer

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. I most often photograph couples and engagement sessions and these are always a blast! I love doing portrait and boudoir sessions as well. They are such rewarding experiences!

I am also a member of Operation Love Reunited, a nonprofit organization that offers free photo sessions to military families.

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. I highly recommend that one finds a photographer that they can connect with on a personal level, as well as one whose style they love.

One thing that I have learned when looking for a photographer is that you often get what you pay for.

Please trust your photography experience in the hands of a professional, for they are often licensed and insured.

Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?

A. A customer should always ask if their photographer is licensed and insured. This often differentiates between those who view this as a hobby and those who are true professionals.

Professional photographers put a lot of time and care into their work. They often use superior equipment, devote themselves to perfecting their craft, and deliver quality and professional goods in addition to their services.

If you are spending money on custom photography it would only make sense to go to somebody who lives an breathes it. You will rarely have a bad experience when choosing a true working professional.

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. I always ask my clients "Why are you looking for a custom photographer?"

Growing up, my family only did family photos once. And I was eight years old. Wearing a bright red turtle neck. And we had these lovely photos done at WalMart.

Photos were not a priority. My parents were a young military couple with three kids, which meant no money to spare. But they decided they needed to do this because it was expected of them (and my grandparents wanted photos!)

Once you identify why you want to go to a custom photographer, you know it isn't because it is expected of you.

You go for the experience. You go for the connection. You go because you want somebody to be able to capture the love and happiness you feel in an intimate environment.

You go because you don't want one pose of your family in matching red turtlenecks in front of a backdrop in WalMart.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. I specialize in photographing love, happiness, and confidence for young modern couples and families.

My ability to tell terrible jokes often brings out smiles that are genuine and candid.

My ability to reach a couples soul and bring out the love allows us to create works of art that serve as a constant reminder of the happiness they have found in their significant other.

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. I am a proud member of Professional Photographers of America. This allows me to stay up to date with the latest technology, trends, and innovative ideas within the photography community.