Because Instagram doesn't tell the full story

Yeah, I still have a blog.

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We’re excited to announce that Erin and Austin’s Virginia Farmhouse Wedding is featured on DC’s top wedding blog, United with Love! Head over there to see what Erin and Austin had to say about their romantic and fun summer wedding last June, and check out the photos of the pick-up basketball game the bridal party started […]

Featured: United With Love

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Washington D.C. may seem like it’s full of politicians in suits, and it kind of is, but it’s also home to an enclave of creatives.  And that’s one of the things I love about living in in the D.C. area. The downside? I live about an hour outside of the city (and that’s without traffic) and […]

Loudoun Creatives Brunch + Succulent Wedding Favors

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Hello there lovely people of Northern Virginia! We are putting out our first ever call for couples to model for portrait sessions. The purpose of this model call is to put the inspiration I have in my brain into the form of beautiful images to use in my branding and marketing materials. This includes my blog, […]

Spring 2015 Model Call

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Earlier this week, Beryl and I went to Rust Manor House to nail down details of our Blogtographie workshop to be held there on May 3rd. If you’re registered already, get excited: we have the freedom to roam the house for our hands-on photography time, so you’ll have the opportunity to photograph the home’s beautiful […]

Exploring Rust Manor House

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For creatives, attending workshops is a given. It’s like how corporate types go to trade shows and researchers attend conferences. It’s just something we do in order to improve our business, and then we talk about it a lot. Of course, just like trade shows and conferences, it seems as though there are workshops being […]

One Swell Day

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Last year, I attended a workshop for small business owners which focused on branding and marketing, two things that don’t always come naturally to a creative. I came away with great advice to help me improve my business, along with the realization that so many bloggers and small business owners need help visually representing their brand, which […]

Blog Takeover with Blogtographie co-teacher Beryl Young

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Every so often I visit our local animal shelter and donate pillows, blankets, sheets, and towels. I love the thought of adopting a child someday because there are so many orphaned children that deserve to grow up in a family environment. I ask homeless people if I can get them something to eat or drink, […]

The School Sessions

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That said, my bright-eyed dreams of being a California girl inspire my art from every angle. As a professional photographer I can't bring palm trees and warm sunsets to Virginia in January, but I can let those things play a role in my artwork.

I tend to favor a mix of pastel and bright colors reminiscent of southern California and the 1960s, wildflowers that might have been found in a hippie's flower crown, and lettering that has a little bit of flair to keep it whimsical.

Hi, I'm Alicia. 

In reality, I live hours from the ocean and my skin is pretty damn pale.

In my head, I'm a coastal girl with salty hair and sun-kissed skin.