In 2011 I had the pleasure of photographing at Frying Pan Farm Park again and again. Here are my favorites.
Our holiday cards are custom designed for and with you. Here are some samples of holiday cards we have designed for others.
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On Saturday, Levi and I attended a work day for my daughter’s school, Discovery Woods, has parent workdays. One of the best parts of workday is that parents get to learn new skills. Many of the us didn’t know their way around the garden or shop tools until they started showing up to [...]
Join us for a photography scavenger hunt.
Tuesday August 23 from 3:30 to 5:00.
We will meet at the picnic tables at Meadow Lane Park. Bring your kids and bring your cameras. I will give you a list of things to take photos of and you guys can go take photos as you explore. [...]
Join me for half hour mini sessions at the beautiful Greenspring Gardens in Alexandria on September 24th. $75 sitting fee.
Refer a friend and get a $50 credit to use on prints from the session.
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Call to book a session today 703-860-2222
[ May 10, 2011 9:00 am to December 1, 2011 9:00 am. ] Stop time for a moment and capture the here and now of your family before another year escapes.
Jessica Wallach, a SVES parent and professional photographer, will take your family on a journey and create timeless art that will grace your walls forever. This is not your traditional, quick snap shot school photo. Jessica takes [...]
I am grateful to all the work mother’s do. I am inspired by each of you. Mothering isn’t easy and it’s certainly not pretty all the time, we are the great managers keeping households all of the world going. Here’s to you!
Your story, my lens,
Jessica
A friend of many of my friends and a leader in the homebirth movement, Liz was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She has no health insurance. (For more information about Liz and her diagnosis, visit http://helptohealmama.blogspot.com/).
I heard about people organizing around her and I was unsure how best to help. I wanted to [...]
Enjoy this little slide show of photos I took at the Sunrise Valley versus Fox Mill basketball game. We look forward to our next event!
Early in motherhood, I looked to other mothers to learn what was normal, what was good. Some of these mothers became my good friends. Some became important even though they remained friends of friends, women who I don’t think would remember my name but whose stories live my head, giving guidance, reminding me that I [...]
Testimonials
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.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.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.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.Jessica 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!
— Paris T.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 GriffithSimply awesome. Thanks for a job well done.
— Wilfred C.My daughter's picture softens the room and everyone who can't help but to stare at it.
— Lizette A.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.Working 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.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 MishkinThank 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.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.Tweets
- RT @discoverywoods: RT @VAStateParks: Excellent ideas! “@balmeras: #playoutdoors 7 Ideas for Outdoor Winter Play http://t.co/rRKXpDB8”
- RT @sanborncamps: RT @GoExploreNature: RT @balmeras: Boredom is not a 4 letter word! http://t.co/yGXdsV8H #gno #parenting #gno #SanbornCamps
- At Campbell Elementary's Wetlands Benefit Concert and Silent Auction today, you can bid on a Portrait Playtime photo session!


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