Introducing our new portrait artist, Nicole

I am beyond thrilled to welcome the most amazing Nicole to YWP studio as Maternity, Newborn, and Baby’s milestone portrait artist. Nicole has been working with me since last April creating beautiful images for YWP families. As many of you know Yellowhale started as a baby boutique studio, our mission has been creating unforgettable memories to remember along with the beautiful imagery of baby and children. Finding the right photographer with the same vision and modern lifestyle took a long time, but here we are~

Nicole is an accomplished and internationally certified newborn and baby portrait artist. She has been crafting timeless portraits of babies and their families almost a decade, she will bring unparalleled amounts of joy and experience to your session.

Not only is she an experienced photographer, she is a mother of five gorgeous young children. She has an extreme understanding of this time of your life. She knows too well the beautiful whirlwind of emotion and wonder that fill your days as a family with a tiny new baby. Nicole will skillfully capture these moments for you and your darling baby in breathtaking portraits your family will cherish for generations.

Nicole photographs maternity and baby on the weekends. During the weekdays, she emails, edits, keeps communications with clients, vendors, contributes to the blog… and she loves Starbucks, 80's movies, and anything chocolate.

A few thoughts from Nicole:

It is such a true honor to be joining the YWP family. I have dedicated the last almost10 years to capturing tiny babies in their most important first moments. Now I get to share my experience and excitement for photographing babies with the amazing YWP community and I couldn't be happier.

After my first son was born I remember wanting to hold on to every moment. I knew it would be priceless to always be able to look back at the way his tiny hand curled around my finger or the way his nose scrunched up in the most adorable way when he yawned. As a mother of five, I feel how fast the years go by and how precious those first moments are and I love being able to give the gift of forever through photography. With my camera I create timelessness and I find it truly magical every time.

Nicole Sadorra - Baby Portrait Artist

She resides 20 min from the studio and lives with her loving husband Oliver (11 years) and together they have Brady (10), Jacob (8), Olivia (6), Lucy (3), and Everett (11 months).

3 fun facts about Nicole and Oliver~ (in her words~)

1. My husband and I were competitive ballroom dancers before we had our babies.

2. In rare moments of free time I love to crochet (hats, blankets, anything!)

3. My favorite thing to do with my children is bake. It's great to get messy and have fun making something yummy.

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To celebrate and welcome Nicole and her extraordinary talent and passion to Yellowhale Portrait Studio, we will be running super fun and special portrait experiences this fall.

Stay tuned!

xoxo, - Kyung

A Very Special Wedding

Today, I want to share a very special wedding with you. As I am watching the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan on TV, it was so beautiful to see the overflowing love and joy of the couple and the blessings pouring over them. I wish them the best on this wonderful journey, as you build their new lives together. What a special wedding it is! It is almost like a fairy tale - it is just so lovely to see them in love and surrounded by the whole world watching and blessing them...

As you all know, I am not a wedding photographer, but I had done a handful weddings so far for my family friend, siblings of my current client, and my own family members'. And today, I wanted to share my most recent and the most special wedding that I photographed last year. Just because the H + M's Royal Wedding brought me the whole memory of the most amazing day of my brother and his wife.

I know I am biased, my brother and my sister-in-law are the cutest couple to my eyes. Anderson House location was truly amazing to photograph my special couple in. More over, when we arrived there, the fascinating Solar Eclipse just started to happen and I was so lucky to capture the astonishing scene with this couple.

At first,  I could not tell what is happening with my bare eyes. It just felt extremely quiet, I mean there was no bird or any little critters movement at the time. When I start to look through the camera lens, I started to notice the shape of the shadow was different, and the color of the light was definitely cooler. I did not have a chance to discuss it with other photographers, but the shape and the color temperature of the light were dramatically unusual to photograph. I could say - it was almost like in mid day full sun, yet had a in shade temperature? The most amazing thing is that we did not plan this out at all. We had no idea the solar eclipse will happen at the time and date of his wedding when we schedule the wedding day and location a year before.

You can definitely tell the shape of the light that came through the the window is quite interesting. There are so many little croissant shape lights scattered all of the dance floor. I was asking myself, "How many couples in the whole world got the solar eclipse in their wedding pictures?" Indeed, it was a very special wedding because it was my loving brother's, but also it was the most unforgettable event I ever photographed with the Solar Eclipse.

Congratulations again to my brother and his beautiful wife! And of course to the prince Harry and Meghan for their wedding today! 

Happy Mother's Day, Moms!

Happy Mother’s Day, moms! 

Another year has gone and another year to be thankful to you for all of your love, support and inspiration. I hope you enjoy your littles more and do less of your regular duties today. Really!

In fact, I want you to STOP what you are doing now and to play a fun game. I know you have a keen eye and you can definitely pin point the right couple in no time.  I have picked four Yellowhale newborns and their moms (See the pictures below). I want you to match each baby and which belly (s)he came from. Here is how you play. All rules must be followed to be able to enter. 

1. FOLLOW our instagram (@yellowhaleportraits) 
2. LIKE the contest post
3. COMMENT your answer as mom's initials in the order of babies (Preston, Noshi, Eleanor, and Milla).
    So the answer may look like QXYZ! 
4. TAG your friend to increase your chance to win!

Entries are accepted by Midnight Tuesday 5/15.
The winner will be announced on Wednesday 5/16 10AM through Instagram post.

PRIZE*: one free family portrait session and a 8x10 print ($550 value) at Yellowhale Portrait Studio

Once you're done playing this game, relax and enjoy your special day! Good Luck and happy mother's day to you!!!!

xoxo,
Kyung

* FINE PRINT: The prize session is a weekday family session at the studio for 30 min, one outfit, 5-10 images presented to choose from at the selection meeting (at the studio) in one week from the session. The winner must be local to receive the prize. No on line gallery available. This session includes one print (up to 8x10) of choice. No digital files are included. The session must be booked by June 10th and must take place at the studio and be completed by September 30th. Session is good for a direct family of up to five people. One time only. Can not be transferred and does not have any cash value. Cannot be combined with any other offer.  A $99 retainer is required at the time of booking to hold your session date and time.  This retainer will be refunded after the session is complete. One gift print up to 8x10 is included.  No purchase required, but other products are available to add on. Once the session date is set, can not be rescheduled. The session can be upgraded to a full lifestyle experience at $150.   

We are hiring! - Newborn / Maternity Photographer Position

Yay!!!! We are looking for an experienced newborn photographer to be part of Yellowhale Portrait team. Maryland, North Virginia, or DC photographers, this is a great opportunity to do, learn, and grow with our Baby & Children's boutique portrait studio. If you love to create newborn portrait art, to be part of our amazing community, to do what you love while growing your passion,  this is for you!  We are located in Potomac, MD (10 min from Beltway, right at crossing Potomac River).

If you are the perfect photographer, please EMAIL(Subject: NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER) your portfolio, resume, along with cover letter to info@yellowhale.com. 

This is a part-time position that has a potential to grow into full time. Compensation is based on experience and qualifications. Per session or hourly rate and commission will be discussed during the review process.

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly experienced newborn photographer to be part of our creative photography team. Must be able to work with newborn baby with posing, lighting, styling technique with an exceptional artistic vision that fits Yellowhale Photography's simple and clean style. Must have an excellent technique and skill to use a full-frame DSLR camera. Must be able to plan, shoot and edit the images at the studio. 

Qualification:

• at least two year(s) of experience as a professional newborn photographer  
• strong portfolio of newborn photography showing mastery of technique, exposure, pose, post-processing in newborn portraits
• photography degree not necessary, but training & workshops are a plus
• Proficient in Photoshop, Lightroom, Adobe Raw 
• time management, interpersonal skill, written & verbal communication skills are a must

The non-compete agreement is required for all employee. We provide extensive training and opportunity to learn and grow. Position begins in August 2018

If you are the perfect photographer, please EMAIL your portfolio, resume, along with cover letter to info@yellowhale.com.  (Please do not call, visit, or text to the studio)

10th ANNIVERSARY PORTRAIT SPECIAL

This MAY marks our 10th year Anniversary in DC area. We've started Yellowhale Photography in 2004 in Boston and moved down to Potomac, MD in 2008. (Yes, 10 years ago!!! Time flies...)

Since I opened our Maryland door in May 2008, we've served hundreds of families around Washington DC area and beyond - capturing their life-changing events, welcoming new babies, traveling with you, making memories, sharing laughter and tears... 

Below family was my first DC client, Mandy and Paul. I still remember this day vividly (it was drizzling, but we did not care...^^). I just moved to the area (from Boston) and Mandy shared her beautiful family with me like a snap. Thank you Mandy for trusting Yellowhale! These little cuties are now in Highschools and that baby is in middle school. 

Lemar family 2008

Lemar kids 2008

Every single family I photographed, I remember not only their faces, but also the locations, and the reasons why they chose Yellowhale. These beautiful families are the reasons why I do what I do. Many of them are returning for annual family portraits. There are tons more families who came to our studio. I would not be the photographer I am today without your support. I am forever grateful and honored to be your family photographer. 

To celebrate our meaningful anniversary and show our thanks for YWP families, we promote MAY to be our Family Appreciation Month at Yellowhale Portrait Studio, and we invite you to be a part of YWP family members!!

We are delighted to offer you the 10th Anniversary Portrait Special this season!

Book your family portraits by May 31st 2018, you’ll enjoy the exclusive benefits including:

A Special Session Offer— a $99 session on weekday studio family sessions* now through August 31st 2018. ($300 value)

A Free Gift — receive a free metal print in 8x10 with any purchase now through August 31st 2018. ($299 value)

Double Discount on Holiday items — 25% off your holiday cards and gift prints with a coffee table book purchase now through August 31st 2018.

** Call 202.870.6773 to schedule your FREE consultation today!

*Must book your family session by May 31, 2018. The session must take place now through August 31st 2018. Offer for Family members benefit is valid for Monday-Friday studio sessions only. Offer can not be combined with any other offer or discount. All sessions subject to availability and additional blackout dates may apply. There are no refunds, exchanges, or adjustments to previous orders. Normal service charges apply to orders placed after August 31st, 2018. Offer may be revoked at any time.