Oh, 2019.

I have so many feelings about you. For the most part, you were a year of overcoming obstacles and emerging with growth. It was a year of many, many small victories and really beautiful, special, cozy memories.

The Z Family

December 31, 2019

Reflecting on 2019: A Personal Recap of Our Past Year

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Today’s Focus On is a spotlight on Dori-Anne, a freelance makeup artist in New Jersey. Enjoy this peek into her business, her balance and her dreams. Be sure to follow her, cheer her on and stay tuned for more entrepreneur spotlights every two weeks.

Focus On

December 31, 2019

Focus On: Dori-Anne, freelance makeup artist in New Jersey

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Every year in my photography business has brought me something — some lesson, some feeling, some major accomplishment. In some years, it is a year of learning. Some years have been times of growth.

Behind the Scenes, Business

December 30, 2019

What a Year! Reflecting on 2019 for Wendy Zook Photography

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I am one of those annoying people who is completely obsessed with Christmastime. I see it not as just one day but an entire season of happy, adventurous, exciting memories to make and traditions to enjoy. I’m just a jolly little elf smiling and humming my way through December. Here are my favorite Christmas traditions. […]

Holidays

December 24, 2019

Zook Family Christmas Traditions

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My goal with family photo sessions (and pretty much all of my photo sessions) is to let every single individual’s personality shine through in the final photos just as much as it is capturing the family’s group story and love.

Family

December 23, 2019

Fall Fun in the Forest: A Frederick County Family of Five Photo Session

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There are a lot of ultimate compliments that a client could give me — one is having a repeat client come back time and time again for family memories. Another is the pleasure of having other photographers choose you for their photos. When both of these things happen — ultimate honor.

Family

December 20, 2019

Coming Back Again: A New Market, Maryland, Extended Family Photo Session with Repeat Clients

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I definitely believe that Christmas should really be less about gifts and “things” and more about memories, traditions and experiences. But, with that being said, some of my favorite goodies are the tiniest things that we get to fill up the stockings. In our house, the stockings are the last thing we open on Christmas […]

Holidays

December 19, 2019

Filling up the Stockings: My Favorite Stocking Stuffers This Year

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I am so lucky to have had this family in front of my camera not once but two times. They are a family of four filled with fun, joy and love.

Family

December 18, 2019

Exploring on the Esplanade: Capturing a Frederick County Family Photo Session on the Water

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The first thing you hear about when you receive a Down syndrome diagnosis or do any research into it usually has to do with heart problems and concerns. In fact, according to the National Down Syndrome Society, “People with Down syndrome have an increased risk for certain medical conditions such as congenital heart defects, respiratory […]

Down Syndrome

December 17, 2019

Straight to the heart: Heart Concerns in Down syndrome

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Today’s Focus On is a spotlight on Keri Klein of Flower City Nuptials in Rochester, NY. Enjoy this peek into her business, her balance and her dreams. Be sure to follow her, cheer her on and stay tuned for more entrepreneur spotlights every two weeks.

Focus On

December 17, 2019

Focus On: Keri Klein of Flower City Nuptials

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