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Choosing the Right Type of Toothpaste & How Much To Use, by Dr. Vani Takiar

If you’ve ever stood in the toothpaste aisle wondering how much toothpaste to use for your child, or which option is actually best, you’re definitely not alone. Between colorful packaging, “natural” labels, and well-meaning advice from every corner of the internet, choosing the right toothpaste for kids can feel surprisingly complicated. That’s why I’m excited...

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What You’re Really Paying For With School Pictures

Every year, school pictures come home. Every year, parents squint at the order form and think some version of, Wait…why does this cost so much? and still order the package anyway — because grandma is going to ask, and we all know it. I have two kids. I’m right there with you. This post isn’t...

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Mini Session vs Full Session: Which Is Right for Your Family?

If you’ve ever looked at photography options and felt unsure which one you were “supposed” to choose, you’re not alone. The mini session vs full session question comes up constantly for families, especially those with kids and very little margin for error in their schedules. This is true for kids big and small! On the...

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Postpartum Yoga: 5 Powerful Tips for Calm and Recovery, by Kirsten Shabanowitz

If you’re newly postpartum and finding yourself curious about postpartum yoga, I want you to know you’re in exactly the right place. This season is full of wonder, but it can also feel heavy, disorienting, and physically exhausting in ways no one really prepares you for. Your body has been through something extraordinary, and recovery...

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Do You Know Who Your School Photographer Is?

School portraits should be handled with care. Learn how student images are photographed, edited, and managed with privacy and transparency.

School portraits are one of those things we rarely think twice about. Picture day comes and goes, proofs arrive, and photos get tucked into frames, albums, and graduation slideshows. But recent conversations have reminded many parents of something important: school portraits involve real children, real names, and real responsibility. Who takes those photos, and how...

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Hi! I'm Blaire.

I'm a beach bum from New York, living life with a cup of coffee in one hand and a camera in the other.

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Our clients happily invest $1,200–$3,500+ in their Northern Virginia photography experience, available in: Loudoun County (Leesburg, Purcellville, Middleburg, Lovettsville, Round Hill, Hillsboro, Hamilton, Ashburn, Sterling, South Riding, Brambleton, Lansdowne, Broadlands, Aldie, Waterford, Arcola, Lincoln, Paeonian Springs, Stone Ridge); Fairfax County (Herndon, Vienna, Clifton, Reston, McLean, Great Falls, Fairfax, Annandale, Falls Church, Springfield, Burke, Lorton, Oakton, Chantilly, Centreville, Merrifield, Dunn Loring, West Springfield, Franconia, Mount Vernon, Fair Lakes, Fair Oaks, Kings Park, Kings Park West, Lake Barcroft); Arlington; Alexandria; and Washington DC.

 

Specializing in lifestyle newborn, family, and high school senior photography; we don’t just take pictures, we create art that captures your story with intention and an edge of magic.