• 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!

“Resist the urge to apologize for your strange and flawed self. The world doesn’t need you to be perfect. It just needs you.”

—Nanea Hoffman

TESTIMONIALS

What my happy clients are saying.

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
Becca

Tamzin! You’re a miracle worker. I am so grateful and pleased. Thank you, thank you. You have a new fan and I’ll share your contact with all I can. =)

- Becca
Kim I wanted new headshots that captured the energy that I bring to my work teaching sales skills. Not only did Tamzin capture that energy, she somehow caught my personality too. And the pictures are beautiful! She also happily and helpfully accommodated my school age children who had to come along. We had fun and we achieved exactly what we set out to do. I would absolutely recommend Tamzin for portraits and business photography. - Kim
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