Vegan Photography

I recently had some very lovely "vintage" themed family portraits done!  I am very happy with them, they turned out great, if you are in the NOVA area check out Abby Neese Photography.  Having family photos taken is a great way to preserve memories and share your life with other family members and friends who may be far away.  I have gotten into the habit of posting my family photos on FaceBook with the security settings very high so that family and friends can enjoy my photos any time that they want.  If you are considering having your portraits done, keep one thing in mind...be SURE to use a photographer that uses digital photography instead of traditional film!  Abby used a Canon digital that was as big as her entire forearm.  "Who cares?!?!" you may be asking.  Well, one thing that many people do not realize is that photography film is not vegan or even vegetarian for that matter.  No really, no lie.  Gelatin is used to make the film, and gelatin comes from rendered animal parts.  "So wait...you mean Jello isn't vegetarian?" you might be saying while trembling in a state of shock.  That's right, do NOT make room for the Jello!  ANYTHING made from regular gelatin is NOT veg-friendly.  That includes marshmallows, a personal favorite of mine.  It's a good thing that there are several different kinds of vegan marshmallows available.  You can also get vegan Jello, if Jello's your thing.  So hunt down a photographer that uses a great digital camera, and if you are still using a 35mm for your personal camera, this is THE time to make the switch to digital because they are not as expensive as they used to be.  And, for your enjoyment, here is a sample of my recent family portraits, lovely AND vegan!