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  I can’t believe it here! The new and improved website of Vanessa Smith Photography is now live! I have been working on revamping the new website since January, and I’m so happy it’s finally done. I’ve heard so many great things about Showit 5 from other business owners, so after doing my research, I knew […]

Introducing the new home of Vanessa Smith Photography! | Switching to Showit5

April 3, 2017

washington dc photographer new website

One of the first things I fell in love with when we moved here 3 years ago was the scenery. Virginia is such a gorgeous state! Now, I’m a proud Texas girl and Texas has some beautiful locations, but no matter where I go for a photo session HERE, I know the scenery and landscape […]

5 Portrait Locations I love | Washington D.C. + Northern VA

June 27, 2016

Every photographer has that go-to lens. The one that they can’t go to a photo shoot or wedding without. The one where they use, sometimes, for an entire session. The one that hardly ever comes off the camera. My go-to lens is the Canon 50mm. I purchased this baby last year, and it has been […]

2 reasons why I love my 50mm

June 22, 2016