There are those families that stick with you, who are your biggest marketing tool without you even knowing, who are always there with uplifting comments and words of encouragement, who help you to grow and experiment with new techniques because they simply trust in your abilities, at times more than you do yourself.  The Wright's are one of those families for me.  

I've been their family photographer since the meager beginnings of my business four years ago.  They've stuck with me as I've grown in my abilities, confidence and style.  Throughout their various portraits, we've traveled from the yard of their previous house to Fort Washington to the Colonial Farm Museum, and most recently, Old Town Alexandria.  They have been such a huge part of my growth.  It's hard to come up with words to express how much I appreciate their trust in me to capture the "Wright" essence.  

Last weekend was the 8th time I had the opportunity to photograph Tig.  Through projects with a mutual friend, her four family portraits, one extended family portrait and a personal project she helped me with, Tig is the one person (aside from my own family) who I've photographed the most.  She is a beautiful soul with a warm and inviting smile.  I will certainly miss the Wright's when we move as their names are definitely etched into the cornerstone of Neer and Far Photography.         

I invite you to experience with me a classic Old Town family.

Sometimes you just have to look at the whole picture.  I loved out their feet and legs were posed, not any of my doing, this was how they naturally sat down.  

These two pictures are very telling of these two personalities.  Harrison is a performer, he's a dancer and will soon be in his first community play.  Brooke is a thinker, she loves bugs and if she doesn't study animals or bugs as an adult, I will be shocked.  Their parents, very lovingly, do everything they can to get give them opportunities to perform their best at the things they love to do.  

 Thank you so much for stopping by!

Mackenzie