Rasheid | One-on-One Mentor Session [August 29] | Washington, DC Photography Instructor

November 9, 2015

Happy Mentor Monday loves!

After I was having MM every Monday for a while, it feels like it’s been forever since the last one! But have no fear, today it’s back and I think I’m going to share two posts to make up for it :)

First up? Rasheid!

You may remember seeing him and his adorable children from a couple family sessions I did with them last year :) Well this time was all about Rasheid and his photography! We met over breakfast at Busboys & Poets and went over the first half of our material, then headed back to snap a few headshots for him before photographing our model Raigan and her beautiful family!

It was so awesome seeing the “lightbulb” after maybe only 45 minutes when Rasheid realized just how easy it was to get consistently great natural light shots! I can’t tell you how much I LOVE these lightbulb moments :)

Check out our photos from the day! Sidenote: I loveee this tee!

Then we snapped a few “mommy & me” photos with just Raigan and her girls :)

If you would like to have the DFinney Experience yourself and participate in the next group mentor session, check out full details here, including upcoming cities and dates, and email me today if you’re interested in attending or scheduling your own one-on-one session!

Tiff & Zo | Washington, DC Lifestyle Photographer

November 7, 2015

Happy Saturday lovelies! Day 7 of Wedding Week! Thank you for tuning in and checking out all of the lovely photos I had to share things week!

Today I have a gorgeous one year anniversary session with my friends Tiffany & Alonzo to share! It has been so awesome to document their story over the past year+ from their engagement, to their wedding, and now their first anniversary!

In true Tiff & Zo style, their one year anniversary session was just as glamorous as can be- full of color, style, and good light :)

If you’re interested in booking an anniversary, engagement, or “just because” session and would like to have the DFinney Experience yourself, email me and schedule yours today!

Teri & Joel | Washington, DC Lifestyle Photographer

November 6, 2015

Happy Friday beautiful people! We made it to the end of the work week!

I have a special post to share with you today- the story of my good friends Terianna & Joel! I have known these two for years! I don’t even know how many exactly… gotta be somewhere around 15, maybe even longer! So I was so happy to hear they were dating, then that Joel was thinking about popping the question, then to hear that they were officially engaged!

I was asked to be a bridesmaid so since I wouldn’t be shooting their wedding, I knew I wanted to take their engagement photos! Here are a few :)

Fast-forward to the day of their wedding in April, and it was an absolutely beautiful day! Terri Baskin was the wedding photographer and she did a wonderful job!

Of course I couldn’t go completely camera-less, so I snapped a few prep + portrait photos :)

To check out their full wedding recap, head over to Terri’s blog!

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Perry's Editorial | Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

November 5, 2015

Rolling right along with this Wedding Week (it’s Day 5!) and I’m excited to share these amazing images with you! A couple years ago I worked with Happy Girls Events on this glam styled shoot at Perry’s Restaurant in DC!

I always love working with them as they have such great ideas. In fact we also worked together on this styled shoot earlier in 2013 and it was featured on United with Love! So needless to say I was looking forward to capturing more of their beautiful work :)

Check out my faves from the shoot!

The above would not be possible if it were not for this amazing team of professionals and our wonderful models: Event Design & Concept: Happy Girls Events. Location: Perry’s Restaurant. Stationery: Hadiya Williams. Floral design: Toulies en Fluer. Cake Pops: Sweets n Treats by Leah Fowler. Hair: Fashion4ward Salon. Makeup: Runway Ready Makeup. Nails: Webhautejas. Styling: Stamponstyle.

Laquisha & Ross | Alexandria, VA Wedding Photographer

November 4, 2015

Happy Wedding Wednesday to you on this beautiful Wedding Week that we’re having! It’s a beautiful day for a beautiful wedding recap :)

Actually… This wedding is a little more than beautiful, it’s vintage glam! Laquisha & Jerry (who goes by Ross) really wanted their day to embody the feel of the Harlem Renaissance era and they absolutely nailed it! You may remember their fun vintage engagement session- well this was only a sneak peek into the glam they had in store for their wedding day!

I couldn’t get enough of all of their gorgeous vintage details, and their adorable flower girl & ring bearer. So many sweet touches :)

Check out the full wedding recap here via their slideshow! Set to their first dance song “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers.

If the video embed doesn’t work, you can view the slideshow HERE.

Interested in DFinney Photography for your upcoming 2016 wedding?Complete our wedding questionnaire and I’ll send the wedding information booklet right over to you! We shoot a very limited number of weddings per year, so contact us today!