Welcome to “This Ginger Snaps” — Stories, Style, and Sentiment from Behind the Lens

Welcome to the blog! Or as I like to call it—This Ginger Snaps.

Because I do. Snap, that is.

Cameras, comebacks, emotional moments that knock the wind out of your chest—I snap it all.

I’m Heidi Blanchard: award-winning photographer, story collector, chaos whisperer, and founder of Ginger Snapshots®. If you’re new here, I’m a Maryland-based creative with a bold, cinematic style and a serious soft spot for the real and the raw. My work lives in the intersection of beauty and memory—and this blog? It’s the next extension of that.

Here’s what you’ll find on This Ginger Snaps:

💍 Wedding features that’ll make your heart race (and maybe your Pinterest board scream).

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Portrait inspiration for families, seniors, couples, and more.

🕯️ Boudoir insights (and gentle pep talks for feeling like that girl).

🎨 Behind-the-scenes breakdowns of how the magic really happens.

🧳 Destination adventures and the love stories that brought me there.

📸 Tips for photographers, from gear nerding to guest service gold.

🧥 Style guides so you know exactly what to wear (and what not to).

💬 Personal stories, because I’m more than just a lens—I’m a mom, a writer, a softie, and sometimes, a menace with a camera.

Whether you’re a client, a fellow creative, or just a nosy little internet goblin who loves love (no judgment, I am you)—you’re welcome here. This blog will grow over time, but its foundation is clear: connection, creativity, and the kind of storytelling that lingers.

I’ll be posting regularly, so check back often—or better yet, join my mailing list so you never miss a thing.

In the meantime, thank you for being here.

Let’s tell some stories.

xo,

Heidi