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...
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,...
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...
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...
Our nation’s capital is a beautiful city. It has so many elegantly designed buildings and monuments, plus trees and rivers that add to its charm. As a Washington, DC, family photographer and resident, I have the privilege of enjoying the scenery of this beautiful city on a regular basis. Each season in DC brings something...
Looking for Washington DC outdoor family photography ideas? I’m happy to capture your family’s portraits outside. There are a few things I want you to consider when choosing whether to have your portraits taken outdoors or in a studio. I’d love to share them with you here. 7 Things to Consider with an Outdoor Family...
I want to tell you a story. When I was about ten years old, my seven-year-old brother was doing what every seven-year-old boy does and found some trouble. He was playing with an X-ACTO knife and cut himself pretty badly. My mother found out and had to rush him to the hospital. After he and...
As a family photographer in Washington, DC, I’m grateful to have worked with many wonderful families over the years. I have noticed that while many families come to me wanting a family portrait taken, not all realize the importance of printing and displaying these treasured portraits in their homes. Printing family portraits is incredibly important,...
Classic Portraits for Modern Families
in and around Northwest DC
Lisa Maco Photography, LLC
4400 Greenwich Pkwy NW
Washington, DC 20007
