Graduations are a special event for family, students and the school as a whole. The Bryn Mawr School is no exception to this and presents these invested young women with a unique experience at graduation. The graduates wear all white, carry white daisy’s and walk as pairs, hand in hand, to their seats. The keynote speaker was the accomplished Julia M-Alexander, executive director of The Walters Art Museum. This ceremony was a delight to witness as a photographer.

The Women’s Giving Circle works to build a community of women who are philanthropic minded and dedicated to the needs of women and girls in Howard County. They work to pool their resources to make grants for programs that benefit women and girls. Author and Photographer Paola Gianturco co-authored Wonder Girls: Changing Our World with her grand-daughter Alex Sangster and signed copies for this event.

PFLAG held its the 3rd annual Queens and Cocktails Fundraiser in Columbia, Md. PFLAG is a national nonprofit organization with 400 chapters. They have it as their mission to support, educate and advocate for the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people and their family and friends. It was a pleasure to be there with such thrilling performers.

Harbor East’s annual fashion event FashionEASTa hosted by Mayor Catherine Pugh showcases the area’s curated designer shops in a fun, festive outdoor event. I snuck behind the scenes for all the bustling energy with models and stylists. I was the official event photographer and made my way through the excited crowds to the runway for a front row view of killer styles.

Not only does my daughter attend The Baltimore School for the Arts, but I get the opportunity to photograph the budding talent of this Baltimore City Arts Charter School. The Nutcracker is an annual BSA event that has been held for X years. The dance students showcase their hard work and dedication to their craft, there are even some faculty performers.