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Family photography |Lansdowne |Portrait Studios | November is Family Portrait Month — take advantage of our $99 special!

This is a popular time of the year for Family photography – especially if you live in the Lansdowne, VA or Sterling, VA area. It’s the perfect time to find a Portrait Studios! November is Family Portrait Month — why not take advantage of our $99 special?

Our Standard Portrait Fee is $250, but book a session before November 28, 2011 and pay only $99!

$99 Family Portrait Special

$99 Family Portrait Special

Portrait Studio | Sterling | Portrait Photography Studios | Engagement Photographer | Ashleigh and Eric

Are you looking for a Portrait Studio in Sterling, VA? Portrait photography studios are harder — at least that showcase photographers that are experienced, professional, licensed and insured.

Washington, DC is a very popular location for engagement, wedding and Day After Sessions with Ever After Portraits.  As part of our wedding photography collections, you not only hire two wedding photographers, who specialize in wedding photojournalism or capturing the emotion of the moment, you are hiring wedding photojournalist who LOVE to work in DC.

Ashleigh and Eric:

He said, “It was as natural as breathing to have her in my arms” when he was asked how he knew Ashleigh was “the one”.  And as we got to spend a few hours with Eric and Ashleigh, it became apparent how natural their relationship with each other was.  Ashleigh teases Eric all the time, but Eric laughs and kids her right back.   Eric carries all the heavy things and Ashleigh makes sure Eric has new shoes.    Sometimes love is about the simple things…their relationship is easy and fun.

Eric met Ashleigh and after a month of getting to know each other, Eric asked Ashleigh to be his girlfriend!  Many good times were shared over the next years.  But on chilly winter day in New York City, Eric asked Ashleigh to be more than a friend, more than a girlfriend, but to be something much more permanent . . . his wife!

We look forward to the day when you exchange vows!  Meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this slideshow!

Take a peek at some other sessions that were shot at Ever After Portraits’ Outdoor Studio like Jen and Dan’s Outdoor Engagement Session!

You can also see Ashley and Patrick’s Engagement Images Here!

Best,

Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!

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Photography websites | Northern VA | Portrait Photographer | ISPWP Ever After Portraits Takes Home 3 Wins!

Photography websites are a dime a dozen in Northern VA. It seems that everyone wants to call themselves a portrait photographer, but do you want just any old photo of the ones you love? Why not think about getting a skilled portrait artist who has been educated in their craft.

We are so excited and thrilled to be able to announce that we placed 3 different images in the most recent ISPWP (International Society of Portrait and Wedding Photographers).

As you can see below, we placed 13th in the venue/location genre.  This image was taken at Donald and Tarsha’s Wedding.  We love motorcycles and wanted to do something cool and unique!

The next image placed 8th in the Wedding details genre.  This image was taken at Ryan and Kara’s Wedding.  We thought it was so cool that Ryan’s ring had been passed down from generation to generation — it had his father, grandfather and (I think) great grandfather’s signatures engraved on the inside.  Completely unique.  We loved it!

The last image placed 5th in the movement and motion category.  This was also from Donald and Tarsha’s Wedding.  We are always looking for cool new ways to photograph the groomsmen and so this is what we came up with!

 

We hope you all enjoy!  And thank you so much to everyone that’s supported us and, of course, to our amazing clients.  We would not be able to have any of this without your creative understanding 🙂

Professional photography | Northern Virginia | Portrait | Sneak Peek…Denise and Sam…4 month Baby Portraits

 
Professional photography is our passion — and there is no place better for a great family portrait than in Northern Virginia!

Denise and Sam came in for Sam’s 4 month Bebe Coterie…(that’s our Baby Plan with Newborn, 4, 8 and 12 month sessions)

I couldn’t resist posting a SNEAK PEEK…aren’t they two of the cutest girls you’ve ever seen!

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Denise and Sam - 4 months Bebe Coterie baby portrait

Denise and Sam - 4 months Bebe Coterie baby portrait

Denise and Sam - 4 months Bebe Coterie baby portrait

Photographer | Falls Church | Photographer Studio

Mindy and Joriana are Ever After Portraits. You don’t get just one photographer — you get a team, both award winning family photographers offering custom portraits in the Northern Virginia area. Whether you are in Sterling, VA or Falls Church, VA, Ever After Portraits offers studio and on-location photo sessions for your family or maternity, newborns, babies, children. With both an indoor or outdoor studio available, both located in the Town of Sterling. Our goal is to make your portrait session both memorable and fun while capturing your family’s unique personality.

Whether you want your child, your family or your newborn photographed, you can find us in Northern VA and and we serve the DC Metropolitan area including NOVA Northern Virginia (Loudoun, Fairfax, Arlington, and Alexandria counties), DC, and Maryland. Towns include Hamilton, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Herndon, Reston, Fairfax, McLean, South Riding, Falls Church, Aldie, Oak Hill, Potomac Falls, Annandale, Springfield, Dulles, Purcellville, Oakton,Vienna, Great Falls, Alexandria, Arlington, Vienna, Centreville, Chantilly, Gainsville, Manassas, and more. Virginia Newborn, Washington DC Newborn, Arlington VA Newborn, Virginia Baby, Loudoun County, Arlington VA

Photography | Dunn Loring, VA | Photographer | Family Portrait

 

Photography in the Dunn Loring, VA area is unique. As a Photographer, one who specializes in taking a professional Family Portrait, we love to have fun with our clients. That’s one reason we use our photobooth! The Couth Booth Strikes again…Josh’s graduation!

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Family Photos | Clifton Photographer | Family Portrait | Sneak Peek…One more!

 
Family Photos — when’s the last time you had some taken? I’m not only a Clifton, VA Photographer who will take a Family Portrait in Clifton, I will also photograph your family in Clifton at your home. But we also love photographing weddings and little candid moments…like this one from Stephanie’s wedding.

I can’t resist posting this one…Stephanie’s dad didn’t want to forget…

Her mother and I do...

Her mother and I do...

Family pictures | Chantilly photographer | Family Photos | Ever After Portraits wins Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

Family pictures — they are our favorite type of image. Whether we are in Sterling, VA or photographing in Chantilly, VA, as a photographer there is nothing I really love more than taking Family Photos.

Weddings, Wedding Venues
2011 Bride's Choice Awards | Best Wedding Photographers, Wedding Dresses, Wedding Cakes, Wedding Florists, Wedding Planners & More

Joriana and I are thrilled to let you know that we received a Bride’s Choice award.  This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service and professionalism.

The Bride’s Choice Awards™ are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds (brides and grooms) through extensive surveys and reviews, which means your past clients have spoken on our behalf and selected you to receive this honor.

Best,

Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!

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Children Photography | Centreville | Photographer | Family Photo |Our latest 5* Review on Wedding Wire…

Although we do quite a big of children photography in our Sterling, VA and Centreville, VA studio, as a Photographer I have to save my favorite type is a Family Photo of everyone all together. Especially with a special NEW family, it warms our heart to take an image of the first day of their new family all together.

Here’s one that made us smile…and cry…it explains WHY we love Nikki and Mike, the latest in our list of kewl clients…

Nikki and Mike

Nikki and Mike

I think I have started this review at least a hundred times and always fail to capture the impact Mindy and Joriana had on my wedding experience. Not just the photography- the experience was and the images are amazing- but the overall start to finish and beyond impact. Our immediate impression of M&J was one of comfort and ease. They are relaxed and approachable, like old friends. We instantly clicked which is so important when selecting a photographer; their purpose is to capture your experience, emotion and event so that you have it for your “ever after”. They are all about you and what is important to you. Having a good personal connection lets them really get to know you so they can capture the images that will generate an emotional reaction 5, 15, 30 years later when you look back at your photos/album/images.

Weddings in general are overwhelming. Mindy and Jori know their profession and the wedding “business” which is important when YOU need a sanity check! On several occasions, Mindy helped me break it down, sort it out and make it manageable when faced with challenges, big and small.

Their work is amazing. I was looking for “traditional with a twist”- I didn’t know that at the time but looking back that is exactly what I wanted! I wanted interesting, fun and unique images from a rather traditional wedding. They did not disappoint!! The “first look” concept is brilliant. The technical skills M&J bring to your images make you say “WOW, I didn’t know I could look like that!!” or, “How did you do that??” Mindy just smiles with a little wink- she’s got you covered.

Weddings are a one-time deal, there are no do-overs or take backs. Doing it right and capturing the experience the first time and forever is of utmost importance. Mindy and Jori just get “it” they instinctively know what is important, they listen, provide stellar guidance and are truly good people, amazingly talented and professional. They were simply the best choice for our wedding… and after shoot… and girl’s session… and boudoir session (they haven’t quite talked me into that yet :o)… and whatever we may need in the future, they will be our choice.

I can’t thank them enough for their talent, guidance, and friendship OH!! and the most amazing wedding images EVER!!! You can’t go wrong with these ladies, they are top notch professionals and good people. Best of Luck!!!

Nicole and Michael Rhodes