• You know you need a professional portrait, but dread the thought of having your picture taken. You know how important a good portrait is for your website, blog, online dating and social media profiles. You know that viewers are making immediate, unconscious judgments of you based on your profile portrait—or lack thereof—compelling them to either engage or to move on. 

    I know… and I feel your pain—I don’t like to be photographed either, and I used to be a model! But it’s all about first impressions—made in seconds, often correct, hard to change. So I’m really glad you’re here, because I can help you make the very best first impression wherever your portrait is seen!

    I specialize in creating captivating portraits—without the pain!—for people and businesses in the DC-metro area. Whether it’s a headshot that’s all-business for your LinkedIn profile and website about-me page; a casual but polished shot for your blog or branding; or a capture of the most vivacious, irresistible version of you for online dating, social media, or sharing with loved ones, I guarantee the experience will be fun, memorable, and—most important—painless. NEW: in-studio dog portraits!

    Are you ready for a pain-free portrait experience? Contact me today to chat or to schedule a session: call 301-509-1747 or email me.

MY SERVICES

A little bit about what I do.

professional portraits professional portraits headshots
business portraits
branding portraits
environmental portraits
professional social media profiles
personal portraits personal portraits personal social media profiles
online dating profiles
glamour & boudoir portraits
personal enjoyment, gifting & sharing
dogs in studio dogs in studio fine art dog portraits
in studio
for wall prints & sharing
portrait of woman sitting on a sofa

ABOUT ME… NUTSHELL VERSION

I’m Tamzin—a portrait photographer who creates pain-free portraits for personal branding, business and social media, online dating profiles, or simply for personal enjoyment (recently added: dog portraits!), serving all kinds of people and businesses in the Washington, DC area. I love hiking with my husband and dog, cooking and eating whole foods, Crossfit workouts and weightlifting, good dark chocolate and barbeque. I’m also a productivity junkie, a life hacker, and can’t seem to settle on a hair style.

Thanks for stopping by… Poke around to learn more about me and my work, my services, the experience, what clients are saying and other good stuff. I hope you enjoy your visit!

“Leaving some things undone is a necessary tradeoff for extraordinary results.”

Gary Keller, The One Thing

TESTIMONIALS

What my happy clients are saying.

Aida

I dread having my picture taken. Tamzin immediately put me at ease and was able to get several shots that I loved. She completely surpassed my expectations.

- Aida

Elsie

Thank you for your patience, reassuring presence, artistry, and coaching! Fascinating to observe my own reactions. As a business exec and coach, I’m usually in the mode of confident, assured leader. It was oddly refreshing to allow myself to be vulnerable and open about my insecurities in being photographed and conveying ‘who I am’ as a coach via digital images. You radiate a loving, nonjudgmental warmth. Your passion for photography is so evident. It is a joy to witness someone moving gracefully and fluently in their right livelihood.

- Elsie
Marin

I was really worried about finding the right photographer for my professional photos. I searched through a lot of local photographers’ websites, and the photos just felt staged or sanitized. I wanted my photos to look a little different and more feminine and still be professional. I found Tamzin when a friend recommended her, and she went above and beyond what I expected. She gave me great suggestions about what clothes to bring to the photo shoot, and she was amazing at finding wonderful angles for the photos. It helped that she knew how to take photos that flattered my body type. I absolutely loved the final results, and I will be recommending Tamzin to anyone I meet!

- Marin