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indigo holiday sessions | mini session results

Shooting at this gorgeous Baltimore location was so. much. fun. Indigo Physio isn’t typically a portrait destination – they are a practice of pelvic physical therapists and bodyworkers working together to elevate healing and care in the Roland Park community. With one-on-one, personalized treatment sessions, each of their providers can focus on individual goals for healing and returning to function with evidence-based care. It’s not every day that I show up to a physical therapy office to photograph families in the waiting room – but this is so much more than just an office.

The natural light makes for beautiful tones and the space is warm and welcoming. Dr. Sam Duflo welcomes other Baltimore locals into the space – giving local artists, educators and support group leaders a platform and location for their work.

This isn’t the first time I’ve partnered with another Baltimore-based location for limited edition portraits but I can say without a doubt this was the best experience I’ve ever had working in a borrowed space. Dr. Sam and her team went above and beyond to be sure I was supported by advertising the event online and at multiple places throughout the office and when I arrived it was completely ready for me and totally spotless. I am so proud to welcome my clients into a space like this.

I could go on all day about Indigo – both professionally and personally – as a client of the incredible therapists and body workers, their care has been unmatched…. but I’ll cut to the chase and show you some of the magic we created! As always, I only share images with permission. So while I photographed a few more sessions, these are the ones who have given me the okay to post 🙂

minimalist holiday portraits \ baltimore, md mini sessions

Sunday, November, 24, 2019

9am-1pm

A white set with airy natural light and a giant evergreen wreath.

Indigo Physiotherapy
600 Wyndhurst Ave, Suite 102
Baltimore, MD 21210

$200 includes a 15 minute session with your choice of 3 digital images. Sessions result in 30+ images in an online proof gallery – choose youre 3 included digital images to download with the option to purchase additional prints, products and digital images.

This set is great for individual child portraits, babies of any age, families – with or without children, baby announcements, maternity portraits and couples.

Click here to book !

my loves| jill’s blog

If we haven’t met yet, I’m Jill. I’m a photographer. I’m queer. My partners and I have 3 kids and 4 cats between us.

My family is pretty typical in a lot of ways – we feel pretty normal so I sometimes forget that not everyone knows queer, polyamorous people. The truth is being polyamorous does make life a little more complicated sometimes but otherwise we don’t win any awards for loving more than one person at a time. We aren’t any less committed. If you have questions or you’re curious about how this works, I’m an open book.

While I do get in the photo quite a bit … (like in the incredible work of Caroline Fisher last winter) …sometimes I get to be my own family’s photographer. I’m so grateful I get to capture them as I see them.

Here they are – the loves of my life, from my perspective.

underwater mini sessions | baltimore lifestyle photography

Let’s squeeze the most fun out of the last few weeks of summer. If your kids are part fish and love to be in the water, this is an adorable way to capture some summertime memories. We use a private pool so you’ll have the place to yourself. These sessions are really easy going – no hair and make-up, no coordinated wardrobe. Just bring your suit, floaties, goggles and a towel and we’ll jump and splash around for about an hour. There’s very little posing and no need to open your eyes underwater or be an olympic swimmer – if you and your children love being in the water, this is the session for you.

Limited sessions available – click here to choose your time.

Price: $200 includes your session and choice of 3 digital images from an online gallery. Additional images available for purchase.

The session will result in 10-15 underwater/partial-underwater images. The gallery may be supplemented with above water images if your child does not swim underwater or independently.

3rd baby maternity | maryland maternity photography

When the forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms in Pasadena, most often we reschedule. It’s a big risk to get hair done and make-up on and kids prepared only to drive to a session that gets completely rained out. But when you take a big risk, sometimes you get rewarded with light sprinkles and a rainbow in cloudy skies. Thunderstorm skies are my most favorite to photograph and summertime sunset portrait sessions in Maryland almost never disappoint.

birth photography basics for doulas by heartlove photography

Doulas fulfill a vital role on the life-changing day a family welcomes their baby.  Heartlove Photography offers a half-day workshop introducing the basics of birth photography and how it adds value to every doula’s work.  Using the camera (or cell phone!) you already have, we will examine the ways you can get beautiful, emotional images alongside your primary roll giving doula support.  Then we’ll dive into how you can use those image to increase engagement on social media, customize your website and enhance your client’s experience. 

  • Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 12pm-4pm
  • Location: Heartlove Photography Studio – 8971 Fort Smallwood Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122
  • Cost: $99 / Group Discounts available for doula collectives/agencies and those taking the class for a second time as a refresher – inquire at info@heartlovephotography.com

*But what if I’m called to a birth? A make-up class is scheduled for Monday October 7, 2019

Topics Include:

  • Added value of photography services
  • Benefits of photography for web presence and SEO
  • Using images to acquire new clients and enhance the experience of current clients
  • Using your own camera vs. using the client’s
  • Finding time to take photos while still making doula work the priority
  • Camera Basics
  • Lighting Basics
  • Finding the right angles/composition
  • Recommended equipment
  • Finding “the moment”
  • Techniques for hospital and home birth
  • How to capture medical interventions/c-sections
  • Respecting the birth space and privacy
  • Storage, presentation and delivery of images
  • Consultations, model releases, questions to ask clients before labor
  • Bereavement Photography
  • Individual photo critique
  • and more!

Tuition Includes:

  • 4 hours of instruction
  • Online Community for additional questions, photo critiques and more
  • Client Questionnaire and Model Release templates
  • Printed “Quick Tips” reference guide to keep in your doula bag

This class is NOT:

  • specific technical instructions for individual cameras
  • manual settings for DSLRs

Please complete the course registration below:

vanwinkle family homecoming |bwi military homecoming photography

Military homecomings always involve a little “hurry up and wait” but sometimes it’s more like “hurry up or you’ll miss it.”

When I texted saying I was on the way to the airport, the response was “Don’t worry about it. I just found out they landed an hour ago.” If you know me though, I’m pretty stubborn and knowing how customs generally operates, I was going to try to make it anyway.

I got to the terminal less than 10 minutes before he came through the doors to hug his wife and daughter after more than 7 months apart.

“These photos captured the relief of having my husband home. We reunited as a family again to continue our adventures together. It was a great way to say welcome home my love. We will cherish these photos forever.”

Notice the glue marks because that 4 was a 3 😉