Business Details
12 Years
experience
Award-Winning Family & Portrait Photography in Northern Virginia
Tamieka Smith Photography has been dedicated to capturing life's most meaningful moments since 2014. With over nine years of experience in family portraits, headshots, and military ceremony photography, we combine artistic vision with technical expertise to create timeless images. Our approach prioritizes personalized service, ensuring each client receives tailored attention from initial consultation through final product delivery. We specialize in creating heirloom-quality wall art and albums that preserve memories for generations. As a veteran-owned business, we bring unique insights to military ceremony photography at prestigious venues like the National Archives.Our commitment to excellence extends to mobile studio services, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive post-production support. We maintain active memberships in professional organizations including the National Professional Photographers Association. Every session incorporates styling guidance, multiple outfit changes, and professional retouching to ensure optimal results. Our team's ability to connect with subjects of all agesfrom infants to seniorsensures authentic, emotionally resonant imagery. We maintain rigorous quality control through partnerships with premier professional labs, guaranteeing archival-quality prints and products.
Services
Family portraits
Headshots
Military photography
Maternity sessions
Senior portraits
Event photography
Portrait albums
Wall art design
Digital files
Print services
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- Over nine years of experience in family and military photography
- Personalized consultation and styling guidance included with every session
- Heirloom-quality wall art and albums from professional labs
- Mobile studio available for in-home portrait sessions
- Veteran-owned business with specialized military ceremony expertise
Associations and certifications
- National Professional Photographer Association
Services
Family Portraits
Custom family portrait sessions capturing authentic connections and milestones. Our two-hour sessions include location flexibility, multiple outfit changes, and professional styling guidance. We specialize in creating dynamic images that showcase family personalities through natural interactions and posed compositions. Clients receive access to professionally retouched images for print and digital use.
Headshots
Corporate and personal branding headshots designed to convey professionalism and approachability. Sessions include wardrobe consultation, multiple background options, and environmental portraits. Our headshots emphasize facial features and expressions that align with clients' professional identities while maintaining natural, engaging aesthetics for digital profiles and print materials.
Military Ceremonies
Specialized documentation of military promotions and retirement ceremonies at the National Archives and other DMV venues. As a veteran-owned business, we understand military customs and provide comprehensive coverage from pre-ceremony preparations through formal portraits. Services include location guidance, timing coordination, and archival-quality prints suitable for official display.
Maternity Sessions
Elegant maternity photography celebrating expectant parents during the seventh or eighth month of pregnancy. Sessions focus on capturing the emotional journey of pregnancy through both posed and candid imagery. We provide styling assistance and location options that complement the natural beauty of this transitional period in family development.
Senior Portraits
High school senior portraits marking the transition to adulthood. Our sessions incorporate personal interests and future aspirations into the visual narrative. We offer location flexibility, multiple outfit options, and styling guidance to create images that reflect individual personalities while maintaining professional quality for announcements and keepsakes.
People
Tamieka Smith
Owner Photographer
Award-winning photographer with over nine years of experience specializing in family portraits, headshots, and military ceremonies. Recognized for creating authentic imagery that captures emotional connections. Veteran and active duty military spouse with unique access to military facilities. Provides personalized service from consultation through final product delivery.
Questions
What photography services do you specialize in?
We specialize in family portraits, professional headshots, military ceremony photography, maternity sessions, and senior portraits with a focus on creating heirloom-quality products.
Do you travel for photography sessions?
We serve Northern Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, and offer worldwide travel for special assignments including military ceremonies and destination family portraits.
What professional accreditations do you hold?
We maintain active membership with the National Professional Photographers Association and carry appropriate business licenses and insurance in Virginia and California.
How long do portrait sessions typically last?
Family sessions average two hours, headshots one hour, and military ceremonies accommodate event timing with pre-ceremony preparations through formal portraits.
What printing options are available?
We offer archival-quality prints, canvas wraps, framed portraits, heirloom albums, and digital files through professional labs ensuring color accuracy and longevity.
Do you provide styling assistance?
Yes, we include personalized styling guidance for all sessions with clothing recommendations and coordination to ensure subjects feel confident and look their best.
