“The secret to exceptional portraiture is in timing and recognizing that each face is unique and has a story to tell.”—Sarah Huntington

Portraits

VMI Cadet

A tall woman wearing a purple and gold floor-length gown holds a handful of long, iridescent peacock feathers.

Woman with Peacock Feathers

Philip A. Forbes, a highly decorated Marine, wears his medals in this imposing black-and-white image.

Decorated Marine Officer

Two brothers flank their grandfather in this dramatic black-and-white portrait.

The Taylor Men

Father and son in compelling black-and-white portrait.

David and Alexander

Beautiful young woman in formal black-and-white portrait.

Portrait of a Young Woman

Two young girls huddle with their soulful Basset hound.

Two Girls and Hound

A smiling bride and groom stand outside Upperville's Trinity Church with children frolicking behind them in this delightful black-and-white wedding photograph.

Bride and Groom

A young girl wears a paper crown and a princess costume in this charming black-and-white portrait.

Princess

A family of four—father, mother, son, and daughter—gather for a warm, playful portrait in black and white.

Family Portrait

A muscled young man in a sleeveless T-shirt gazes at camera in this powerful black-and-white image.

Portrait of a Young Man

Black-and-white senior graduation photo of young man wearing a dark suit, shirt, and tie is captured in profile.

Senior Portrait

Black-and-white senior graduation portrait captures a young woman with long braid extensions sitting in profile.

Graduation Portrait

Woman with blonde hair, earrings, and necklace holds a bouquet of lavendar lilies.

Woman with Lavender Lilies

A young woman with her hair twisted up wears a dramatic hat crowned with feathers in this black-and-white portrait.

Girl in Feathered Hat

“When I shoot couples, I do lots of pictures of them interacting. One day, it occurred to me that I could put 12 together just the way we used to process film with ‘contact sheets.’ It’s fun and gives you a sense of their relationship.” —Sarah Huntington

Human Contact

Collage of black-and-white photos showing a happy couple in various poses, smiling and laughing together.
Black-and-white contact sheet featuring 12 different photographs of a couple with varying expressions and poses, including smiling, embracing, and playful gestures.