• A Wedding in the Poconos - Alana Davis Photography

    Kylee and Yoffree’s wedding in the Poconos Mountains was probably one of my very favorite weddings to shoot. It took place in the fall, on an evening when the air was crisp and the leaves were beautiful. I was also very pregnant at the time, so having that cool autumn air was perfect._MG_1365_MG_0126_MG_0127_MG_0132_MG_0120_MG_0126e I shoot with my husband Francisco. He has a background in both Fine Arts and digital media. When we shoot weddings together there is an unspoken intuitive understanding of just what images need to be taken by the other. We really work well together._MG_0126hjf _MG_0126j _MG_0126lk _MG_0126dg b_MG_0126 _MG_1403 _MG_0173_MG_hjl0126Kylee , Francisco and I all went to art school together. So I was thrilled when she asked if we could photograph her wedding. She is an amazing painter and has such a keen eye for design and a fresh sensibility. She styled everything the way an artist would, with beautiful attention to detail. The best weddings, as with any photo shoots, are the ones that have been thoughtful planned with the couples unique perspective in mind. Kylee and Yoffree’s wedding excelled at just that. So we as photographers, are able to illustrate their vision in a beautiful narrative via photography._MG_0126dgsa_MG_1607_MG_agpsd_MG_0310 _MG_1659 _MG_1642_MG_1670 agagI’ve been shooting since I was 10 years old when my grandmother bought me my first Polaroid Camera. When I moved to Brooklyn, and studied Photography in college, I shot mostly film, and I loved it. It was fortuitous that at the time I was finishing up my degree, digital photography became very popular because its quality could stand along side what film was doing quite well. _MG_1522_MG_0417_MG_06a _MG_w0310 _MG_0435 af a  Our fine arts background lets us bring a slower more thoughtful process to the work but digital photography allows the freedom to shoot a lot, get very creative and give more to clients than would have been available otherwise, shooting film. _MG_1886_MG_1953_MG_0715Our favorite time to shoot is at Sunset. That soft, warm light that transitions into a darker evening lit by string lights makes everything look magical. Kylee and Yoffree were not only beautiful subjects to photograph, it felt comfortable and we are so grateful to have collaborated on making these photographs of such a special day.

    You can find the rest of Kylee & Yoffree's Wedding Day Here & The rest of our Photography at alanakdavis.com

    COMPANY: Alana Davis Photography

    WEBSITE: http://www.alanakdavis.com

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  • Thank You Cards with your Wedding Photo

    Sending a handwritten Thank You CardåÊduring your wedding planning process, or after your wedding is over, will go a long way. It shows that you truly appreciate the help, and / or wedding presents you‰Ûªve received. Learn more!

  • Three Continents Photography - Joyful Family Session| Northern Virginia Family Photographer

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    Photography isn’t my first career. It’s not even my second or third. But it is the one that I truly love. I wish I had been brave enough to do this earlier in my life, but then again, I think that everything else has made me into who I am, not just as a person, but also as an artist and photographer. You can find more about my work at www.threecontinentsphotography.com.

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    I have two goals for every session. My very first goal for any picture I make is to evoke emotions. The biggest compliment I get from clients is that their images make them cry and smile at the same time.

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    My second goal is to capture people as true to their personality as possible. At one of my family sessions, please let your wild child run free and your shy child peek out from behind you. If your messy child ends up with dirty knees 10 minutes into the photo shoot, so be it. The images resulting from your session should be as unique as you are as a family.

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    This session is still one of my favorites, and I smile when I look through these pictures. It was late in the year, past the very busy season of October, and way past any colorful foliage that clients, and I too, love. The family agreed to my suggestion to have their pictures taken during the golden hour, the hour before sun sets, and the light became magical on this sunny day.

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    Their little boy was three when we took these pictures, and well, he was wild as most three year olds are! We engaged him in play and his parents and I must have logged several miles that afternoon running with him, and after him.

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    What made this session perfect was that mom and dad let go of any expectation of a “perfect” family shot and just played with their son. It didn’t matter if he looked at the camera, it didn’t matter if he stomped through mud, and it almost didn’t matter that he outran us all. What mattered that afternoon was that he had fun with his parents.

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    When I look at these pictures, I can see that he is loved. And one day, when he is older and asks to see pictures of when he was little, he will be able to tell from looking through these images that he was adored (and also that his parents are super cool people).

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    COMPANY: Three Continents Photography

    WEBSITE: www.threecontinentsphotography.com

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