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Everything you need to prep your family, your outfits, and your mindset for a smooth, fun fall photo session. Fall family photo season is here! And listen—I love fall photos. The light is beautiful. The temperatures are usually cooperative. My hometown Carroll County gives us some absolutely gorgeous backdrops. And if you’re hoping to update the frames around your house, … Read More

Most of the photographs I create live on screens. They become LinkedIn profiles and website banners, appear in annual reports and advertisements, and fill all sorts of places where businesses need imagery to tell their stories. That’s the nature of commercial photography—and I love seeing my photographs put to work. But earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to create … Read More

Every once in a while, a commercial photography client becomes part of your life in a way you never expected. My relationship with Flourish Beauty Studio started with a referral. Jon Allen of Advantage Internet Marketing connected me with owner Jenni and her team as they were creating the imagery for Flourish’s beautiful new website. At the time, I was … Read More

The wardrobe guide every company needs before a branding, portrait, or headshot session. First Things First: You Should Still Look Like YOU One of the questions I hear most before a business photo session is: “What should I wear?” And while I have plenty of suggestions (my personal clients get the exclusive KHP prep guide), my first piece of advice … Read More

There are some people I’ve photographed many times over the years who are almost always standing beside someone else. Their team. Their clients. Their students. The people they serve. So there’s something especially fun about finally turning the camera around and saying: Okay. This time, this one’s about YOU. That’s how I felt photographing Kim Golliday, owner of Taneytown Dance … Read More

Fifty years. Think about that for a second. I had the privilege of documenting the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Shelter Systems Limited in Westminster, Maryland, and for an event built around such an impressive milestone, what struck me most wasn’t actually the number. It was the people behind it. I’ve had the pleasure of sharing my photography skills with Shelter … Read More

Your orientation determines your visibility, engagement, and conversions. Introduction: Orientation Is Now a Strategic Decision (Not a Style Choice) Once upon a time, photos were horizontal by default.Websites were horizontal.Print was horizontal.Presentations were horizontal. And then… the smartphone became the world’s primary viewing device. Today: If your brand isn’t intentionally planning vertical and horizontal images, your content is already underperforming. … Read More

I don’t know why I still get nervous before photo shoots. After all these years—and hundreds (maybe thousands?) of sessions—I still occasionally catch myself wondering: Did they hire the right photographer? There may have been a little extra pressure going into my shoot with PEFF Med. They were preparing to launch a brand-new membership-based concierge medical practice in Carroll County, … Read More

I’m always much more comfortable behind the camera than being the one in the spotlight… but every once in a while, someone asks me to turn the lens around and share a little more about me. 💛 I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by Bold Journey, where we talked about my path as a photographer and business owner, … Read More

It’s been a few years since I’ve been as present in the Carroll County business community as I once was—and getting the invitation to sit down with Mike McMullin for Chamber Chat felt like such a wonderful way to reconnect. Mike invited me onto Episode #460 of Chamber Chat, the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce’s ongoing interview series highlighting local … Read More

These small visual errors quietly destroy trust — here’s how to fix them. Your Website Photos Matter More Than You Think When someone lands on your website, your photos do the talking long before your text does. In fact: Your visuals set the tone for your entire customer experience. But here’s the problem: most businesses unintentionally use photos that hurt … Read More

Sometimes a commercial photography assignment calls for something big. Environmental portraits of company leadership. Teams working together. Beautiful imagery of offices, projects, and locations. A custom library of photographs that helps tell the story of a brand. And sometimes? You need 30 people to look like they belong together. That’s what brought me to AMT Engineering’s Rockville, Maryland, office for … Read More