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Real Family | Shinavia & Logan

July 26, 2017
26 Jul 2017

Hola, everyone!

Oh how I just adore the family I’m blogging about today. I’m lucky enough to say I’ve been photographing Shinavia’s family for eight years now! I truly can’t believe how much her son, Logan, has grown and changed since I first met him, especially since I’ve known Shinavia for over 20 years.

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Today, Logan is 9 years old and on his way to the 4th grade.  And, it goes without saying, his mom Shinavia and I have become even better friends over the time we’ve worked together. It’s hard to not become friends with someone like Shinavia, frankly; she’s such a peach!

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When Shinavia called me to take their photos again, I immediately began counting down the days to our session! And as for the day of the shoot, I had a blast! They had a pretty great time, too, posing between running around the playground and making funny faces.

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About our shoot, Shinavia said, “I liked that [our session] was very spontaneous and free. We didn’t have to pose a lot because with kids, they don’t focus for long so ask them to keep posing isn’t going to work but capturing those cute moments are key.”

  • Location: Watkins Park
  • Shinavia’s Wardrobe: Marshall’s
  • Logan’s Wardrobe: Children’s Place

Once Shinavia saw her photos, she said, “I love the photos because I think they capture our personalities. They show how loving and playful we are towards each other. You can tell he’s my only child and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.”

Okay, enough text. Check out the awesome mother/son duo, Shinavia and Logan.

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I’ll be scheduling another family session like this in August. If you’re interested in your own individual or family portraits, shoot me an email at insana@insanacollins.com or a text to 202-738-9007 to book. Until next time!

Insana

 

 

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How to Level Up in 2017

February 15, 2017
15 Feb 2017

Since I’ve started shooting professionally in 2009, I’ve noticed the same seasonal photography trends that most photographers experience: wedding season, engagement sessions, holiday sessions and party/event season.

But I’ve noticed something else too.

During the first 60 days of each new year, clients get serious about their goals and book new business photos. Something about the start of a new year ignites their entrepreneurial spirit and then…BOOM! Photo requests for commercial marketing images come from everywhere. Hair stylists. Realtors. Shoe retailers. Publicists. Musicians. Artists. Clothing retailers. Jewelers. Attorneys. Doctors. Lawn care specialists. CEOs. Online shop owners. People needing product photography or corporate headshots.

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Product images from camping gear retailer, HMW Outdoors

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Product images from camping gear retailer, HMW Outdoors

Every one of these people understands the importance of clean, professional photos to showcase themselves and their products, and it’s wonderful. Customers will take you seriously because you’ve invested in yourself and your business enough to put your best foot forward.  I’m happy small business owners are taking their marketing to the next level and booking professional photographers like me.

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Product images from online accessories retailer, Dear Elli

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Corporate headshots for Modern Counsel Magazine

The question is, are you ready to take your business to the next level? If so, shoot me a note at insana@insanacollins.com and let’s get started.

Until next time,

Insana :)

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Happy Holidays to You!

December 28, 2016
28 Dec 2016

I’d like to wish you and your family a happy holidays!! One of my clients, Allissa, set hers off right with holiday photos of her family. Two-year-old Bryce and 4-year-old Brynn were a joy to work with and wore the cutest outfits!

 

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Mom Allissa got their adorable outfits from Macy’s, and suggests not feeding your kids pancakes with sugary syrup before your portrait session because they were “bouncing off the walls!” They certainly were energetic, but that just makes for more interesting photos!

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“I chose Insana because her portraits always have lovely lighting. She also understands how tough it can be to wrangle relatives into a photo; she comes from a large family!” said Allissa. With 6 brothers and sisters, I can agree!

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Allissa decided to use the photo above for her family’s holiday cards. Great choice! I hope your holidays are as joy-filled as Bryce, Brynn and Allissa’s. And have a Happy New Year! :)

-Insana

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Real Sexy | Boudoir Photos

March 24, 2015
24 Mar 2015

Cue the sultry music for this post, gang!

Today I’m featuring Rae, a stunning woman I photographed in January at a private home in Bowie, MD. This boudoir session was particularly special, as she’d wanted photos for a long time, but just never had the motivation. Rae told me, “I’ve been wanting to do a boudoir session for years but never had that special someone to do it for. Well I do now, and since Valentine’s Day was right around the corner, I said, why not! I wanted to present pictures for my special guy as well as take some for me. Sometimes “we” women just need a little reminder on how sexy we really are. My pictures will remind me of that for years to come.”

As you can see, Rae is incredibly beautiful, but looks aren’t the only thing she’s got going on. She loves to bake, travel, and host parties too!

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Even though she was a little nervous before our shoot (who wouldn’t be?), Rae was able to relax pretty quickly and we got some awesome shots.

“I was extremely nervous about how I was going to look in the photos. I’m not a size 4, so I wanted to make sure I was sexy, but didn’t look like I was larger than I am… I was also nervous about my comfort level of the poses. I’m pretty conservative and I didn’t want to do any awkward poses that made me feel uncomfortable or that were to raunchy. Insana put my nerves at ease! She encouraged me,  coached me, made tasteful suggestions and took my thoughts into consideration. She even gave me a few techniques to use while posing to help me get the best shot, as well as make me feel relaxed. It was like two old girlfriends hanging out, instead of a photo shoot. Laughs galore!” said Rae.

She brought 3 different outfits for the session and each looked amazing on her. A white button down with heels, a snow leopard kimono with a bra and panty set, and a gorgeous blue lace gown with matching panties from Victoria’s Secret.

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Since we had such an amazing shoot, I asked Rae to share a little bit of advice for others who may want to have a boudoir session in the future. Here’s what she had to say:

“I would suggest coming to the photo shoot with an open mind. Insana suggested several poses I never would’ve thought of and they came out looking fabulous!”

That’s definitely solid advice!

No more talking – let’s get to the pictures!

 

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Rae absolutely rocked her session! She had fantastic energy and it made the shoot so much fun. As for her favorite part of the shoot: “I can’t stress enough how much I loved every single moment of my session!! The side jokes between Insana and I, the excitement I felt after I nailed a pose, the actual posing itself and of course standing in front of a stranger with next to nothing on, while she takes pics of me. Lol!! This session made me feel beautiful and gave me a brief insight on how models must feel on a daily basis. For a shorty like me, that’s probably something I would never experience in the real world. Good times!”

Until next time,

Insana

p.s. Rae took the boudoir surprise a step further and ordered a 12-month color calendar for her honey! Take a look. :)

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Adorable Holiday Portraits

December 11, 2014
11 Dec 2014

Welcome back, guys and gals!

I recently had a spectacular holiday portrait session with the Watts/Jefferson family. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I truly have the best clients ever! This family was no exception. Ranging in age from 6 months to 16 years old, everyone helped keep each other upbeat, on point, and most importantly, smiling throughout the day.

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Devin Watts is actually a friend of mine who I met in…high school! That’s right. Who knew that a hundred years later, I’d be photographing her and her children?!

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For our shoot, Devin dressed everyone in the family as if they were headed to a holiday party. I was able to work with their cute outfits, which made for some amazing photos. I loved taking their portraits at her sister’s home because it kept everyone warm, comfortable, and relaxed in familiar surroundings. It was truly a family affair.

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Here, mom Devin and I are doing our best to make the baby laugh and smile. It truly was an amazing photo shoot. If any of you are considering a family session or are prepping for an upcoming session, heed the words of mom, Devin:

“Try to schedule your shoot midday after lunch and a nap for children 5 and under…and if possible, have them get dressed just moments before shooting,” she says. Solid advice!

Okay, on to pictures of the Watts/Jefferson family!

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I’ve scheduled holiday shoots all the way through January (believe it or not!), so if I don’t get the chance to tell you, I’ll tell you now: Happy Holidays!

-Insana

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