Welcome to Catherine Summers' Photography.

August 30,

School is starting. The pools are closing. Fall is definitely coming (though this week's weather will remind us that Summer still holds sway).

Dogwood Leaves Turning: Summer to Autumn

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Swim Team Photos

Lee Graham Swim Team Families,

It was another great year. I hope that you all had as much fun as Elena and I did this season. Please send me an email if you want me to create a personal gallery with photos of your swimmer or swimmers.

Mako Swim Team Families,

If there's enough interest, I will be shooting pictures during this season's Mako hosted meets and any others where I'm allowed on deck. Please let me know in person, by email, or through the request form if you want pictures of your swimmers in action this season.

Portraits

Fall is a great time for family portraits. Please check out the examples and then contact me to arrange a time and place for your new individual or family portrait. With swim meets, fox hunts and other commitments, the weekends fill up fast, so please contact me soon to discuss your portraits and set a time.

Photography Classes

Are you interested in joining me for an evening shooting the rising full moon over some of the iconic places here in our nation's capital or in the nearby countryside? Are you interested in getting up really early to get images of the setting full moon in those same spots? Would you like to get a different perspective on taking pictures of the flowers that enliven our yards and other neighboring places? Check out my fall classes to learn more.

Cathy

I am a photographer living and working in Falls Church, Virginia, and I specialize in outdoor photography, which I define as capturing images of the beautiful world around us and different ways people get outdoors to enjoy nature, and using the outdoors as the background and environment for most of my portrait images.  The photographs on this site are some of my favorite and most popular images of flowers, fall colors, reflections, other scenic subjects, and outdoor sports.  This site also contains several images of famous Washington, D.C. landmarks, since DC offers so many photogenic subjects and is so convenient.

The pictures on this site are available for purchase as fine art prints and for other editorial or commercial uses. For a more detailed description of how I make the prints, please check out this page. Check out the catalog of framed prints ready for immediate delivery.

In addition to the nature work you see in these galleries, I also do family, personal and animal portraits in a natural setting or under at least predominantly natural light.  Spring and Fall are generally the best seasons for outdoor portrait sessions here in the DC area. Please contact me if you are interested in arranging a portrait session.

Check out the collage page to see how I can combine multiple images from a portrait session, my other galleries, or that you provide into a single printed image. I can also make note and greeting cards from any of my images, including those I take during portrait sessions or while photographing other activities, or from images that you provide. I also offer digital editing services including scanning of prints, negatives and transparencies, photo restoration and fine art printing on a limited basis. Please contact me for additional information about purchases or other services.

My studio is open by appointment.  Please contact me if you would like to come by and check out the framed pictures, ready for instant delivery, my selection of matted and un-matted prints on hand, or the greeting and note cards that are currently available.  I also have a selection of images and cards on display and for sale at the Stifel & Capra shop at 210 Little Falls Street, in Falls Church.