The number one question I get asked from friends and other vendors is how I run this business with 3 kids? The answer is I don’t! I have alot of help in different forms, and there is no way I would be where I am today in this business if I had tried to go […]

Christina has been with the studio for a few years now, and is an integral part of the AP team! She is such a talented photographer shooting weddings all over the DC / MD/ VA area and I am so excited for brides to continue to experience her kindness, passion and talent for wedding photography. […]

Well here we are. A week into December and headed right into 2017. This blog has gone through so many phases, but it’s nice to be able to look back and see how things have changed. 2016 was a really big year for business, and I am so excited to see what 2017 will surprise […]

Hello everyone! It’s been pretty quiet here on the blog. I have been catching up on all the off season work, getting albums out to all my 2015 couples…and most importantly…having a baby! I am glad to officially be back from maternity leave and get back to doing the work I love. Going from one […]

“Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress on their days off that are the most intriguing.” —Alexander Wang vianne + jeff’s engagement session in old town alexandria  

Looking for an awesome intern who is: Social Media Saavy (FB, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest) Hardworking, takes initiative and can problem solve independently Passionate about organization and detail oriented Creative at Heart Professional working with other vendors Can help manage a photography studio to keep workflow streamlined and efficient Familiarity with Blogging/Wordpress, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Indesign a […]

1. before it was {a}strid photography, it was life.art.and blue jeans aka labphotogirl on my blog (you don’t know how much i wish i was kidding) 2. when i originally had the idea of starting a wedding photography business, i called, gave my sales pitch, and enlisted my friend from college, april, to join in […]

i couldn’t be more excited to have Meghan + Adam’s River Farm wedding be featured on the cover of the current summer issue of Washingtonian Bride & Groom Magazine! This magazine is truly one of my absolute favorite magazines for weddings in the DC area and to have been chosen for the cover is an […]

i have been blogging for over six years now. this blog has been through many facelifts through those years and has taken on various personalities. when i first started blogging i wasn’t exactly sure what i wanted the blog about. i knew i wanted to showcase my journey in photography, but i also had many […]

not a fun post to be writing, but i found out that i have not been receiving all of my emails. specifically the ones that are sent through the contact form on my website. if you are a bride, vendor, friend, or anyone else and have tried emailed me and i have not responded, i […]

i am extremely excited and honored to announce that Astrid Photography has been selected by Washingtonian Bride & Groom as one of DC’s top wedding photographers! Truly means a great deal to see my name in print with all the other wonderful talent in the area. Finding this news out was a wonderful way to […]

when i was asked to write this article for The DC Ladies, i admit i was a little nervous to speak on such a controversial topic in our industry. however, i simply gave my perspective, and the beauty of photography is that there is no one right way to do things. thank you so much to […]