2013: Year in Review | Part 2

Back with Part 2!

To view more from each session, the images/descriptions are linked if the session was blogged.

JULY
In July, I managed to convince my friend Andrew to step in FRONT of the camera for my blog’s artist feature and he reluctantly obliged lol. I also had a chance to work with several great folks for my summer minis and a managed to get updated photos of my nieces & nephew :)

AUGUST
August was a fun month! Headshots galore :) I also got a chance to work with Paul Carrick Brunson on a fun project and was able to work with Happy Girls Events on a beautiful styled elopement session that was featured on United With Love!

SEPTEMBER
Looking at these photos from September makes me so happy! I had such a good time with the sessions this month. Engagement, senior, family, anniversary, headshots, AND a styled wedding session!

OCTOBER
October was a month packed to the brim! Headshots, fall minis, engagements, families, and mentoring- all while prepping for my workshop at the Blink Conference!

NOVEMBER
In November, I had the privilege of speaking at the Blink Conference! It was an amazing experience and prompted me to want to hold my own workshops! As soon as I came back from Nashville, it was back to business with senior sessions, mentoring, engagements, and a special session with a brave little girl, Sydney, fighting cancer.

DECEMBER
Oddly enough, December ended up being my busiest wedding month of the year! I was supposed to have shot 3 this month but unfortunately one had to be rescheduled. The two we did photograph were absolutely beautiful! Mid-month I even snuck in a mini session with my bestie who just graduated from Bowie State!

Blazing through these 12 months in review has been… I don’t even know how to describe it… I am OVERFLOWING with thankfulness and appreciation for you guys!! Above all, I am beyond thankful to Jehovah for his patience with me and for my ability to be able to do what I love. I can’t thank my lovely clients enough, but also my family and friends who have supported me over the years in ways that they may not even know.

I need to stop before I get too misty-eyed lol… but seriously. I just… Words fail me. Just know that I appreciate you all ❤

See you next year ;)

-Danni

2013: Year in Review | Part 1

Can you believe there are only two days left in 2013?? These years are going by faster and faster the older I get :/ I’m glad to have had a great 2013 though, so it's time once again for our Year in Review!

To view more from each session, the images/descriptions are linked if the session was blogged

JANUARY
January got 2013 off to a great start and was full of just about every session type you can think of: engagement, family, corporate headshots, mentoring, fashion, editorial (featured in NeonV mag), creative professional headshots, and a fun “just because” lifestyle session!

FEBRUARY
February was a month full of firsts! My first commercial session with Dickson Wine Bar and my first time traveling for work! I visited Atlanta along with the DFinney Glam Squad and we had a blast! We need to do it again in 2014 :)

MARCH
In March, I shot my first “styled” anniversary session that was later featured on Munaluchi Bride! Began the Artist Spotlight feature on the blog, shot an amazing headshot session with Natalie in a beautiful DC home! Had a lovely mentor session with Tanashia- all the way from NYC :) And wrapped up the month with a combo session of senior portraits and family photos for Pam and her boys.

APRIL
April was full of mentoring and minis!! Stephanie and I made our second travel stop in NYC for Spring Minis and then came back home for our DC Minis! 

MAY
So much pretty to be captured in May :) Senior session, headshots, gorgeous styled wedding shoot (featured on Munaluchi!), fun family session, and a couple “just because” lifestyle sessions!

JUNE
The slower pace of June was welcomed as it gave me a chance to regroup a little :) After shooting this gorgeous wedding, there were just a couple headshot sessions to shoot before I prepared for the second half of the year.

Whew! I feel like that was a lot, but the second half of the year blows this away lol. Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow!

-Danni

2012: Year In Review [Part 2]

In case you missed it, Part 1 is [HERE]

The last half of this year was filled with a lot of firsts! My first sunrise session, first styled senior sessions, I participated in my first show, and my first official mentor session! Things have kind of been non-stop for the last half of the year so not all of the sessions have been blogged- especially towards the end of the year. I’ll be blogging those in January :) Of the sessions that have been blogged, they are linked, so you can click the photo if you’d like to see more photos from that session!

Let’s get started, shall we :)

AUGUST was one of my favorite months this year- we did a lot of great fashion/editorial sessions, a couple seniors, and my wonderful makeup artist Denyelle stepped in front of the camera for a few updated headshots!

In SEPTEMBER I participated in my first show! It was a lot of fun and I look forward to doing more in the future!

OCTOBER had to have been my busiest month EVER with a whopping 17 sessions! 10 of which were minis, 6 standard sessions, and 1 wedding. Whew! I’m tired all over again just thinking about it lol

NOVEMBER only slowed down a tad… we shot another lovely wedding and I did my first official mentor session!

Ah DECEMBER! Finally a little rest :) Only a little because I still had loads to do, so it was really only a rest from shooting- but I’ll take what I can get lol. During my pseudo break, I took a little time and got in front of the camera! I also did a fun mini shoot for a friend visiting from OKC. 

That’s it for 2012! What did you think?

This year has by far been one of the best years for my business and I look forward to what 2013 has to offer!

I can’t say enough how thankful I am to my wonderful family, friends, clients, and even admirers for your support. Since beginning my business 3 years ago, you have  been there and I am deeply appreciative… words really can’t express it. I know I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for you fine folks- so I thank you ♥

Till next time!

-Danni

2012: Year In Review [Part 1]

It’s almost time to say farewell to yet another year! 2012 definitely had it’s share of some pretty big highs as well as lows (that I’m glad are in the past!) but as a whole it’s been a pretty good year! So let’s take a look back at the positives, shall we?

This is my first official Year in Review post since the blog has been in existence so I hope you enjoy the recap! Each photo is linked to its corresponding blog post so you can click through if you’d like to see more photos from that session.

JANUARY was super busy and an exciting start to the new year! I was thrilled to work on my first official magazine editorial :)

In FEBRUARY, we wrapped up the remaining Cyber Mini Sessions and began working on rebranding for our new look!

Things slowed down a bit in MARCH while I wrapped up final details for the April 2 relaunch!

In APRIL, we officially relaunched with a brand new look! Complete with an updated pricing structure and new features such as business photography & mentoring! 

MAY was a pleasant month filled with children, lots of love, and beautiful faces :)

In JUNE, we were busy making preparations for another big project in July, did a few additional headshots for STUDIOS Architecture, and I had the privilege of working with Natural Chica!

Though JULY looks like a slow month, it was anything but! I was so nervous and excited about executing out very first wedding editorial, but it turned out great! I also did a little product photography for Fascinators First, and my brother and I shot our first wedding of the year.

That’s it for the first half of the year! Part 2 can be found [HERE]

Till next time!

-Danni