[ February 23, 2010; 3:00 pm; March 16, 2010; 3:00 pm; ] Have you been to the Maple Avenue Market? It’s an amazing new market in Vienna, [singlepic=2966,320,240,,right]they only sell locally grown and locally produced food. It’s like going to a farmer’s market every day of the week.
Maple Avenue Market is generously hosting two evening of family photo sessions for the Charity International Model [...]
Do you want everything sharp in your photos or just your child’s sleepy face? If you want everything sharp, use the landscape mode or switch to aperture priority or manual and use a smaller F-stop like F/8 or higher (see first photo). If you want just one part of the photo in focus, like [...]
This is going to be a great weekend for pictures… and you don’t just have to take pictures of your kids in the snow…you may also have plenty of time to teach them the basics of you using a camera. You can read how below. You will also find info on upcoming classes and [...]
[ February 13, 2010; 2:00 pm; ] Click here for information about and to sign up for our Valentine Day Photo Fundraiser for the Arlington Academy of Hope
[ February 13, 2010; 12:00 am; ] Love Speaks…A Photo Fundraiser for Valentine’s Day
[ January 23, 2010 3:00 pm to March 30, 2010 3:00 pm. ] It’s my great pleasure to invite you to participate in the International Charity Model Search, a charity photo competition.
This contest is a search for the most Fabulous Family which aims to raise funds for the non-profit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation (NILMDTS.org). The grand prize is a NEW CAR! Not to mention [...]
Testimonials
My daughter's picture softens the room and everyone who can't help but to stare at it.
— Lizette A.Simply awesome. Thanks for a job well done.
— Wilfred C.Working with Portrait Playtime was the perfect fundraiser for our La Leche Leauge group! We hosted the locations for the photo shoots, spread the word to fill up the schedule, and they did everything else. Not only did we raise money for our group, but everyone who participated was delighted with the photos that were taken. The portrait of my family captures each personality perfectly.
— Jenn GriffithWorking with Jessica on my headshots was a delight -- she was diligent, creative, enthusiastic and playful, and the whole process was fun. The photos were great and my publisher is thrilled!
— Benjamin R.Jessica and through her, Portrait Playtime made some beautiful portraits of our family. We were especially happy with Jessica's ability to get everyone to relax and "act" natural. My in-laws are in their 90s and it is not easy to get them to loosen up, but Jessica did, and the pictures are a tribute to her abilities as a photographer. Thanks Portrait Playtime!
— Nancy S.Thank you!! So excited...we just had our La Leche League meeting on Tuesday and the pictures were an absolute hit. Everyone was in awe of the beauty you captured.
— Rene K.Working with Jessica was 100% enjoyable—from the photo shoot to the final product. The magnificent shoots captured the true essence of my daughter's personality. I love my pictures!!
— Lori B.Jessica knew how to engage the boys so that the photo session was very easy. The pictures are beautiful and we will treasure them forever.
— Kristin H.Our session with Portrait Playtime was so much fun that I almost forgot we were there to take pictures. Jessica really captured my children’s personalities and our family dynamic in the images. I am very happy with our pictures and I know we will enjoy them for years to come.
— Maggie T.My children are far apart in age—our son is 17 and our daughter is 9—and I worried it would not be possible to get intimate, loving photos of them together. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Jessica engaged my children with each other and with her. The photos exceeded my expectations. Visitors to our home almost always ask who the photographer was.
— Marianne V.What I love about my photos is that Jessica completely captured the essence of my two children at different stages and ages. Their quirks, their expressions and their personalities. When I look at our family photos I feel like I've entered a little time capsule where I can experience memories that I may have otherwise have forgotten. Thank you Jessica, what a treasure!
— Michelle W.Jessica captured the spirit and personality of each of my 3 boys, she was patient calm and sweet and the photographs are treasures for our family
— Alisa H.Doing a fundraiser with Jessica was easy, and enjoyable. I loved watching her interact with babies, children and adults to create great portraits.
— Marianne V.Your photographs are brilliant. Looking at them, you immediately know that our campers are interested, active, challenged and engaged. If you look at the pictures on any other camp web site, you see only posed pictures of smiling campers with their arms around each others' shoulders.
— Shane MishkinJessica and Rebekah wen’t above and beyond based upon our families unique situation; my husband is leaving next week for a 6 month deployment. Because of the special bond between these ladies and our family they expedited the photo process so that my husband will be able to see them before he leaves. On the surface this may appear to be more than a kind gesture, but for me, this has allowed my family to enjoy the beautiful photos together.The professionalism, humor and care that we experienced with Jessica and Rebecka will be something that we will take with us for the rest of our lives. These ladies have truly given my family a reason to smile at such a difficult time in our lives. Thanks so much Playtime Portraits!
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- At Campbell Elementary's Wetlands Benefit Concert and Silent Auction today, you can bid on a Portrait Playtime photo session!
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