Meet the Dominick Family

One of my long-time loyal clients, Joe Dominick of Gauge Digital Media, asked who I recommend for Family Portraits. I guess I do a good job marketing Corporate & Commercial, LOL! I do in fact serve families, but it’s understandable some of my wonderful followers might not realize that. When I offered to take his family photos, I was relieved that he was thrilled!

Joe and his wifey Andi put out a request for location recommendations, and settled on the Christian Royer House. We were cutting Fall pretty close. Most of the leaves had already lost their leaves. The drive leading up to Christian Royer House is iconic for it’s evenly spaced trees. As I’m heading up 97-North, I spotted them. Brilliant Red, all the way from the start of the drive all they way up to the house. Squeeeee! I could hardly contain my excitement. I could hardly believe my eyes – how lucky is that?

Young Max might not agree that we started off having a fun time… photos were not on his To-Do List. But that’s OK. I think I surprised him! See… kids are kinda my thing. I love messing with them and joking with them. If your kids aren’t into family photos, just let them be, let me do my thing, and everything will work out in the end. Max was such a sport. He put up with my requests, prompts, and suggestions for over an hour. But we threw in some sticks, and jumping, and running, and even a photobomb here and there… and it helped make the whole process fun. Better yet, it helped me catch some great smiles!

Also, props to Joe. He was dealing with either a broken or fractured foot/ankle, and he hobbled to every spot I asked him to, and even faked some walks/jumps.

Also, can I comment on this first photo below? That is ALL NATURAL LIGHT, the real background, and ZERO photoshopping besides a little routine hair/skin/clothing touch-up. It looks so fake to me, but it’s totally real and 100% captured in camera. I love it so much.

Dominick Family Portrait at The Christian Royer House in Westminster, MD | Fall 2023 | Kelly Heck Photography
Dominick Family Portrait at The Christian Royer House in Westminster, MD | Fall 2023 | Kelly Heck Photography
Dominick Family Portrait at The Christian Royer House in Westminster, MD | Fall 2023 | Kelly Heck Photography