Landscaping Business Portfolio – Silver Spring Photographer

We recently created a portfolio of images for Martin Landscaping of Silver Spring. Maryland. They are in the process of increasing their online presence and these images, which were created at homes in Chevy Chase and Washington DC, will be used to populate their new...

Michael Dunphy awarded Master of Photography degree

Michael recently earned the Master of Photography degree from Professional Photographers of America (PPA). The degree was presented to Michael by PPA president Rob Behm, M.Photog.Cr.,CPP, at the association's annual convention, Imaging USA, held in Nashville,...

Medical headshots by Rockville photographer

We continue to photograph new practice members at Washington DC metro area medical practices. Today's images are of a new ophthalmologist at a Rockville Maryland eye practice. The images were captured at our studio, which is based just north of downtown Kensington....

TCU wedding in Fort Worth Texas by Silver Spring wedding photographer

Recently returned from Fort Worth Texas, after assisting a friend of mine in a Texas style wedding on the grounds of Texas Christian University. The reception was held in down town Fort Worth at the McDavid Studio. Here are some of the highlights from the day.  ...

New updated website for Silver Spring photographer

Silver Spring's Avonlee Photography is pleased to announce their new website is now ready for it's big reveal. We have been working on it for the last number of weeks and after a few set backs it is now up and running - additional content will be added in the coming...

Mela’s four month portrait session – Silver Spring Baby Photographer

In April we photographed the 4 month session of baby Mela at our Silver Spring photography studio. This session is the second of 4 that we will take during baby Mela's first year of life - the others are the newborn session, eight months and 12 months. During each...

Lone Star Wedding

Laura and Jess selected a spectacular location to hold their wedding nuptials - the Vintage Villas just outside of Austin Texas. I traveled down to Austin on the Thursday before the event with Laura's sister Sarah and her husband Nath (whose wedding I had photographed...

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Album Colors

The following are album color options for both our Coffee Table and Panoramic Album collections. Due to differences in monitor calibrations the color seen on your monitor may not be exact. To see the leather swatches in person, please call the studio to schedule an...

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Bethany Beach Engagement Session

We love to photograph in new places. This session took place during a hot July evening on the  Bethany Beach Boardwalk. Maddie and Will were great fun to work with and we found some wonderful locations to shoot in.

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First Secret to Great Wedding Photography

If you're a bride who wants her wedding to be PERFECT, and the most romantic, beautiful and emotional day of your life; if you want to enjoy every minute of your day;  if you want to be the most ravishingly beautiful bride your friends and relatives have ever...

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New Wedding Guest Book

The Image Guest Book is proving very popular with our Brides and Grooms. It features five 8x10 images taken from your Engagement Portrait session in a beautifully hand crafted leather bound album. Guests leave their congratulations and messages to you using silver...

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Amanda and Erik

October 10, 2010 - Turned out to be a spectacular day for Amanda and Eric. Their wedding at the Cloisters Castle in Lutherville, Maryland was bathed in wonderful sunshine and filled with surprises, including a visit from the 'The Bird' of Oriole's fame. The ceremony...

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Brittany and Loring

Last Saturday's wedding of Brittany and Loring took place at the lovely Cloisters Castle in Lutherville, Maryland. The ceremony took place in beautiful sunshine outside in the Cloistered courtyard. Reception followed inside in the main building. Squires Catering...

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Amanda and Dale at the Cloisters

I had the pleasure of photographing Amanda and Dale's wedding at the Cloisters Castle recently. This is one of my favorite locations in which to photograph a wedding with its many unique settings and scenes it makes for great photo opportunities. Both the ceremony and...

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Michelle and Tim at Historic Oakland

August 28, 2010. Michelle and Tim celebrated their wedding at the beautiful Historic Oakland in Columbia Maryland. The ceremony took place in the small garden to the side of the mansion under the large oak trees. Reception followed in the mansion with Simply Elegant...

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Receiving Lines – do you really need one?

Is it absolutely necessary to have a receiving line?I always hate having to wait through them when I attend a wedding reception. Isn’t there a better way? A receiving line is usually in order for a very formal wedding; otherwise, there are several more relaxed...

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Disposable Cameras – Are They Worth It?

This question keeps popping up on both bride's internet sites and in my meetings with prospective clients. Will these cameras give you worthwhile quality photographs? Let's think about who will actually use the cameras - most likely either kids or somewhat inebriated...

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Maryland Wedding Album Photographer of the Year 2009

 Michael Dunphy receiving his award for 2009 Maryland Wedding Album Photographer of the Year from Nizam Mohamed, Print Competition Chair for the Maryland Professional Photographers Association  Hi Everyone,What a week! This past Wednesday I was awarded the...

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LoriLea and Rick’s Wedding

Hi everyone,LoriLea and Rick had a great day last Saturday for their wedding. Beautiful weather and a wonderful couple makes my life easy. Their wedding took place at the recently renovated Hilton Hotel in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Hilton's Catering Sales Manager,...

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Jess and Aaron at the Key Bridge Marriott

Hi everyone,I had the great pleasure of photographing Jess and Aaron's wedding on September 6, 2009 at the fabulous Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. This is a super location for a wedding with great staff and a view that is second to none. My...

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Free 11×14 prints from your Wedding

New Rewards Program for our Wedding Couples.Starting in July we will begin a new rewards program for all our wedding couples. The program is very simple - for every 20 reprints ordered from your wedding, you will receive a free 11x14 wall portrait. The 20 reprints (of...

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2008 Maryland Wedding Album Photographer of the Year

Hi Everybody,This past February I was awarded the 2008 Wedding Album Photographer Award for the state of Maryland. The award is based on the cumulative points total from four print competitions that took place during 2008. We participated in 3 of the 4 competitions...

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Gift Certificates

An Avonlee Photography Gift Certificate is a wonderful present to give for the holidays or any other special occasion. A gift certificate can be used toward any product or service we offer, including: Children's PortraitFamily Portrait Maternity PortraitPet...

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Christmas Portraits & Holiday Cards

This year, we are pleased to offer specials on our Christmas Portraits and Holiday Cards. Our affordable 'Quick Take' packages are for portraits taken in the studio, as shown. Sessions are a maximum of 20 minutes and will take place over a three-day period. Quick Take...

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New Holiday Card Designs!

Our new holiday card designs are now available. When you have a portrait taken at our studio, you can order cards through us with your favorite image from your photo session. Choose from the following designs to create your own personalized holiday greeting.Holiday...

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