Portraits by Tamika

Happy Easter Monday!

2011-04-25T19:09:00.000-04:00

Raising Money for our Youth

2011-04-05T20:56:00.008-04:00

Greetings! I have been on hiatus for a while,but am back with a new focus. I am raising funds for an annual fundraiser held by my Masonic Fraternity, Order of the Eastern Star, PHA. Part of the proceeds from the fundraiser goes toward scholarships for qualifying youth of Montgomery County Maryland who have been accepted to or are enrolled in technical or community college or universities.

My goal is to raise $1000!

I am promoting the Patron's List as an economical way to contribute to this very worthy cause, but there are several ways one can donate. Donations are $3 for single patron and $5 for double patrons. The donation ensures your name entry on the Patron's List and shows your support of our fundraiser. This list will be printed and included in our Souvenir Journal.

Please use the paypal button to the left (a small fee of $.30 + 2.9% of price will apply) to donate to this very worthy cause or mail payments to: Tamika Jackson, P.O. Box 804, Germantown MD 20875.

Your contributions and consideration are greatly appreciated!

Blessings,

Tamika

Halloween Outdoor Mini Session

2010-08-28T19:17:00.006-04:00

Blog Re-design

2010-08-26T22:11:00.002-04:00

Its been a while, but I am finally back. What a difference a year makes! I've been off on maternity leave, devoting this entire year to my little one. She turned one the first week of August and is continuing to advance and grow by leaps and bounds. With this new milestone, I am ready to get back out with my glass eye (my camera) and capture every moment that I can beautifully. I've started with a redesign of my photography blog and my first ever Halloween Outdoor Mini Session! I will also be booking Fall Outdoor Mini Sessions during the month of October during peak season when the foliage are vivid shades of orange, red, burgundy and yellow. During these tough economic times, I am committed more than ever to guaranteeing you beautiful portraits at affordable pricing. I hope you all are just as excited about the quickly approaching Holiday's. Now is the perfect time to update your family photos and prepare for Holiday Photo Cards! More to come so stay tuned...

Free & Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliated

2010-08-21T22:28:00.002-04:00

The Craft

Holiday Card Collection

2009-10-22T23:35:00.011-04:00

Portraits by Tamika is proud to present our 2009 Holiday Card Collection.

This is my first time designing and printing cards and I hope that everyone will find something that they like.

Please contact me via email if you would like to order cards. You will need to email the photo (hi resolution) that you would like to use for the cards.

Pricing

$9 per set of 20 cards + shipping and handling charge of $3

Envelopes are included with cards and text is FREE.

Order deadline is November 30, 2009.

Payments may be made by cash, check, money order or paypal

6% Maryland tax applies

Dove Santa & Child Kwanzaa

Polka Dots Ornaments Bible Candy Cane

Love

2009-07-07T20:19:00.002-04:00

Head Shots

2009-06-09T20:39:00.007-04:00

Headshots for a small business owner in Pennsylvania. She told me that this is the first time in a long while that someone took photos of her that she actually likes. That's the best compliment I can get!

Cherry Blossom Festival 2009

2009-04-05T20:25:00.004-04:00

I went to the festival for the first time this year. I have lived in the DC Metro area for 4 years now. The trees were absolutely beautiful, but who could get any quality shots with all the sight seers? I only managed two myself, but am completely happy that I got out and took advantage of such a beautiful day!

The Setanta Soccer Champions

2008-12-07T21:33:00.004-05:00

I had the pleasure of capturing a few action shots at the Setanta Soccer Tournament at Poplar Tree Park in Chantilly, Va on Saturday, December 6, 2008. The Herricanes of Wilmington NC weathered the frigid air and even made time to pose for this splendid shot!

Fall Family Session 2008

2008-10-30T19:58:00.005-04:00

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When I say that sisters are from heaven...I mean it.

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There is so much joy in the eyes of a child!

Lil' Diva

2008-07-30T21:28:00.011-04:00

This little Diva selected her own pink and red outfit and most of her poses. Such a precious little pearl and my dear step-daughter.

Happy 4th of July!

2008-07-14T21:56:00.008-04:00

Fun in the sun!

Butterfly Fancy 2008

2008-05-14T20:21:00.007-04:00

Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland

Promotional Senior Sessions

2008-05-12T21:25:00.003-04:00

Seniors, schedule your on location photo session now with Portraits by Tamika and receive a 50% discount off the regular price of $85!!!

Session includes 3 outfit changes and 2 locations (within close proximity).

16 wallets

8 4x6

3 5x7

1 8x10

(wallets and 4x6 must be same pose)

$85 + 6% MD tax

Willie Mae Richardson Memorial Scholarship

2008-04-19T23:50:00.002-04:00

Portraits by Tamika is proud to offer the Willie Mae Richardson Memorial Scholarship to graduating seniors at New Hanover High School in Wilmington NC. The scholarship is awarded to African American graduating seniors who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher and will major in a life science or medical related field at a university or community college. The scholarship is in the amount of $300 and will help students offset the cost of books.

Please contact me via email for an application and further details.

Those Eyes...How Can One Resist Those Eyes!

2007-12-26T22:08:00.000-05:00

He said 'I'm gonna take a picture' when he saw me pull out my camera. How could I say no, just look at those eyes!

Christmas Portraits

2007-12-09T17:01:00.001-05:00

One lovely couple. Can you tell they have 3 children ages 1,2 and 3?

A Tender Moment

2007-11-30T21:24:00.001-05:00

Little Ox

2007-11-30T21:11:00.001-05:00

Yes, Little Ox is one! What a handsome little man he is...a little camera shy, but as cute as a button.

Family Session

2007-11-28T11:00:00.002-05:00

I photographed this beautiful family for their Holiday card and family portrait. The mother is great with child and glowing so beautifully. Her husband was willing to do whatever she wanted, but preferred to stay in his slippers. Their daughter is very photogenic, as you can tell, and never missed an opportunity to say 'CHEESE'! We had such fun walking through Balls Bluff Park in Virginia scouting out locations for portraits. They selected the second print for their Holiday Cards.

Ox is One...

2007-10-06T20:55:00.000-04:00

My nephew is one year old! I can't believe it. I posted this pic, that I took of him when he was just a few weeks old, as a reminder of how quickly children grow up. We have to take the time to capture their special moments because we can never get them back. We have a 1 year session coming up soon. I can hardly wait!

Butterfly Garden

2007-09-17T17:37:00.001-04:00

I spent the afternoon at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland this weekend photographing the 'wing fancy'. There were tons of species of butterflies in a beautiful rainforest type setting. I learned a lot, most importantly, nature is so beautiful and all of God's creations are magnificent. The butterflies were majestic.

Enjoy!

The Colors of Fall

2007-08-09T20:41:00.000-04:00

I simply love this portrait of a beautiful fall landscape close to my home. I had captured the beauty of the trees during the summer and wondered what they would look like during peak season. Well as you can see for yourself, the landscape was breathtaking. I've sold a few of these prints!

Fraternal Resting Place

2007-08-09T20:36:00.000-04:00

Experimenting with black and white conversions. I ventured out one snowy day to a cemetery in Frederick Maryland. I'd seen it a few times while traveling back and forth and was in complete awe of the size of the headstones and monuments. I waited until we had a nice snow and spent some time just before dusk capturing history.

Ten toes

2007-08-09T20:32:00.000-04:00

This portrait is from a newborn session I did with my sister and nephew (Little Ox). We were anxiously awaiting his arrival and when he came I could not help but capture the special moments of his first few weeks in the world.

Young Love

2007-08-09T20:27:00.001-04:00

I came upon these two in the park. I thought they were so cute, two high school aged teenagers in love...

Ft. Fisher Beach

2007-08-09T20:09:00.001-04:00

This portrait is from Summer 2006. We went out to the beach around 9am to take advantage of the morning lighting. I love the saturation and overall beauty of this portrait.