A LITTLE ABOUT US
Welcome
Hi and welcome to our Silver Spring based studio. Whether you are looking for unique memories of your new born baby, your family, a new headshot or commercial work, Avonlee Photography will take time to capture images that resonate with all who view them. We are Michael and Mary Dunphy, owners of Avonlee Photography, based just north of Kensington in Montgomery County, Maryland. We want to help you capture the essential moments in both you and your family’s life – from newborn babies to corporate headshots to grandma’s 100th birthday and everything in between. Please call us at 301-946-4656 to discuss your ideas.
RECENT BLOG POSTINGS
2015 Winning Images – International Print Competition
2015 IPC Winning Images 2015 marked Michael's return to International Print Competition. The annual competition, which was held in Atlanta, attracted more than 5000 entries from across the globe. Michael entered four images, three of which received a merit from the...
New Contest for the Fall
Fall Photo Contest This season's contest is a test of your photographic skill. We want you to take a photograph of nature - any subject, flora or fauna using your phone or camera. The only requirement is that there must be no evidence of mankind in the image -...
Fall Portraits in Metro DC area
It's that time of year again. We have a limited number of times available for Fall Portraits next month. The first weekend of October has 2 times left, and the rest of October will fill fast! Call Michael at 301-946-4656 for details.Fall portrait at Wheaton Regional...
Portrait of Kensington business man
Working Men Portrait SeriesImre Varhidy - Kensington Simca Service, Kensington MarylandThis man's story began in Hungary before the advent of World War II. Imre Varhidy came from a family where running your own business was part of life. With the Hungarian uprising in...
Portrait photographer captures signature image of US Army veteran in Silver Spring Maryland
One of the great joys of being a photographer is having the opportunity to help clients capture important moments in their lives. The image below is of a great friend and neighbor of mine, Lou. Lou was one of the original home owners in our neighborhood and worked for...
6 month Baby Plan session by Silver Spring newborn baby photographer
Baby Plan - 6 month photo session July 1st marked the 6 month baby portrait session for baby Nora as part of our Baby Plan. This session is the second of 4 that we will take during baby Nora's first year of life - the remaining two are at 9 months and 12 months....
3 month Baby Plan session by Silver Spring newborn baby photographer
In April we were delighted to begin photographing the 3 month session of baby Nora at our Silver Spring photography studio. This session is one of 4 that we will take during baby Nora's first year of life - the others are at 6 months, nine months and 12 months. During...
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast 2016
Yesterday, we were honored to once again photograph the annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Washington DC. This year, the event celebrated its 13th anniversary with guest speakers Cardinal Robert Sarah from Guinea in West...
Frame Molding Choices for Wedding and Portrait Prints
The following are images of the frame moldings that we carry. When choosing, please note the molding name which is located just above each image e.g. B9Please feel free to call the studio at 301-946-4656 with any questions regarding frame width, matting choice and...
LOCATIONS
Avonlee Photography has operated just north of downtown Kensington since 2002. We are located 4-5 miles from Bethesda, Rockville and downtown Silver Spring and just 1.5 miles from Wheaton. Our head photographer, Michael Dunphy, holds a Master of Photography degree from the Professional Photographers of America. We have photographed thousands of clients from all over the DC metro area in Virginia, DC and Maryland – everything from maternity sessions to newborn, children, familes and high school seniors. Our Virginia clients have come from Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax Station, McLean, Tysons Corner and Great Falls. Our Maryland clients have come from as far away as Cumberland, Frederick, Clarksburg, Germantown, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Potomac, Chevy Chase and Takoma Park. We have extensive commercial experience working with some of the biggest medical and legal firms in the DC region. The headshots, interiors and group images from these firms may be found on both our headshots and commercial galleries.
Address
Avonlee Photography
3902 Adams Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Contact
Tel: 301-946-4656
Email:
info@avonleephotography.com
Serving
The studio serves clients in the Metro DC area including these cities - Silver Spring, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Rockville, Potomac, Tysons Corner, Great Falls, Takoma Park, Washington DC and Kensington