• 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!

“Most people don’t fail by making overt mistakes. They fail because they don’t take action.”

—Sam Carpenter, Working the System

TESTIMONIALS

What my happy clients are saying.

Lourdes

I’ve never been comfortable with the idea of getting my picture taken. Tamzin was calm and gentle and totally put me at ease. She was able to find me amidst my discomfort, and I now have some beautiful photos!

- Lourdes
Dr. Rachel Cohn

I am not one who likes to have her picture taken and had been putting off updating my professional picture for some time. Tamzin made the whole process quick and easy, and made me feel super comfortable. As a former model, Tamzin has a great sense of appreciation for both sides of the camera. I would definitely use her again!

- Dr. Rachel Cohn

Joanie

[After seeing retouched images] Wow—wonderful! At first I almost couldn’t tell on the retouched versions, as I could still see all my laugh lines. Then I downloaded them and looked side by side [with the original photos]. The retouching is amazing—the coloring is better and I can see just the slight “upgrades.” It’s terrific. And thank you for doing this so very quickly!

My thanks again. You are a true pro!

- Joanie