The Ana Isabel Photography Blog

The U.S. Botanical garden in summertime is such a great place for family photos! The greenery and the space is perfect for kids to run around. In addition, the trees provide excellent shade. Take a look at a few of my favorites from the Hosack’s family photos!  

Faith in Action held their annual conference in Washington, DC. They took advantage of having their team members in one location by updating their headshots! We had everyone rotate through during the day on a white backdrop. A white backdrop will give them consistency over time and is easy to use for marketing materials in […]

I’ve really enjoyed photographing this family! We did their summer time session at the US Botanical Gardens and chose the Smithsonian Gardens for their fall photos. Their girls are super fun which makes this session one of my favorites! Enjoy!     Other sessions at Smithsonian Gardens: Family Photos at Smithsonian Garden The Rieley Family […]

Zach is officially a Bar Mitzvah! For his session, we did things a bit differently. During the rehearsal day, we photographed immediate family portraits. On the day of the services, we covered extended family portraits and part of the Kiddush Luncheon. This allowed the family to have a lot of photos of their loved ones. […]

Indigro Plant Design is officially open in Takoma Park, MD! Before the big opening, we photographed marketing images for the website and print materials. The focus was on headshots as well as the offerings in the shop (like terrarium making classes!). Enjoy some of my favorites!  

The National Arobretum has so many wonderful spots for family photos! The James family chose the Conifer Collection and the Capitol Columns. I really like the variety of greenery we were able to get at the Arboretum. The benefit of this location is the ability for kids to run around uninterrupted with all of the […]

UMBC’s Dr. Freeman Hrabowski spoke at a leadership event at the Maryland Center for History and Culture. I was asked to photograph Dr. Hrabwoski’s speech and interactions with attendees. Dr. Hrabwoski is retiring soon, so seeing him speak was a treat! Enjoy some of my favorites!  

For this year’s photos, the Downor family chose Smithsonian Gardens. What I love about this family is that they pick some fun architectural locations. In the past, they’ve chosen Jones Point Park and the Kennedy Center. Enjoy some of their photos from their session!  

Raisa celebrated her big day at Jammin’ Java! She had a great time with her closest family and friends. Check out some of my favorites!   Event professionals Planner: LR Events | Venue: Jammin Java | Entertainment: Washington Talent Agency | Catering: RSVP Catering

Patti’s family and friends gathered to celebrate a big milestone birthday. They chose Ruth’s Chris in Chrystal City, Virginia because of the views of the airport–Patti was in travel. When it came to it, she was very surprised and elated her friends were there! Enjoy some of my favorites!