Pretty much anyone can take a family photo with that handy smartphone in your pocket. And most people will take a decent photo. If you have everyone in one frame, looking at the camera, and smiling, that’s a decent photo, right? But what makes a great family photo? One that you’ll treasure forever and love...
Our children grow up way too fast. As a mom of two young adults, it feels like just yesterday my children were babies, and now they are grown and live far away. This isn’t to make you feel sad — I’m very proud of my children and happy for them. I share this to empower...
Choosing your DC photographer is tough. There are so many options, it can feel like everyone with a camera is considered a photographer. A friend of mine asked for family photographer recommendations in a Facebook group and received over a hundred comments on her post. How is she supposed to choose among one hundred DC...
Gallery walls are a beautiful focal point in any home. It’s a collection of framed portraits of the people who are the most important to you. Once you have yours in place, anyone who walks into our home will immediately be drawn to the real stars: your family. When you look at a gallery wall,...
You’ve taken the perfect step by booking your photo session. Every detail was meticulously planned, and the session exceeded your expectations. But here’s the real magic: when the session concludes, a new chapter begins—the moment you start displaying your beautiful Heirloom Portraits. The truth is that we all get busy. You have a lot on...
When your session ends, it’s actually just the beginning. While it’s fun to capture all your moments, one of the best parts about my job is helping my clients select the perfect way to display their new family photos. Most clients frame one or a few photos for their walls. And when there are still...
Does your family have a precious photo album? Maybe it’s your own baby scrapbook, your wedding album, or even your parents’ wedding album. For many with a treasure like this, their albums are their most prized possessions and the first object you would grab in the event of a fire. While digital images are wonderful...
This might be a little morbid, but please stay with me. Whenever we lose a loved one, we gather together to remember them at their funeral. At this event, I love seeing all the photographs of the person through the years. Sometimes, there will even be a beautiful time-lapse video montage of portraits from when...
Just after your baby was born or perhaps while you were still pregnant, what was the first thing experienced parents told you? I’m willing to bet it was that time flies. Of all the advice I heard, this rings most true. My son, my youngest, recently graduated from college. I’m so proud of him, and...
What really lasts through the years? Is it professionally printed portraits or digital files? I know it’s hard to imagine the future of image storage. It wasn’t that long ago that my kids and I were making weekly visits to the video store to borrow VHS movies. At the time, I never imagined being able...
Classic Portraits for Modern Families
in and around Northwest DC
Lisa Maco Photography, LLC
4400 Greenwich Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20007
