Chivo Photos in Columbia, Maryland
Photographer in Columbia, Maryland
Columbia is home. We photograph portraits and headshots in studios nearby or outdoors, and families, maternity sessions and weddings across Howard and Montgomery counties.
Your photographers in Columbia, Maryland
Chivo Photos is based in Columbia, Maryland, and many of our sessions happen close to home: in rented studios nearby, at gardens and parks, and at small weddings around Silver Spring.
Being halfway between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. means we can reach either city easily, but you do not need to go downtown for great photos. Jose and Karla have been photographing people for more than ten years.
Where we have photographed near Columbia
Studio sessions, Laurel
For studio portraits and headshots we rent a professional studio close to you. Johelys’s headshots were photographed in a studio in Laurel.
See Johelys
Brookside Gardens, Wheaton
Formal gardens and woodland paths that are at their best when the azaleas bloom. Karla’s spring maternity session was photographed here.
See Karla
Silver Spring
We have photographed two small summer weddings in Silver Spring, including Donny and Melissa’s church ceremony with portraits on the hill outside.
See Donny & Melissa
What clients say
“Jose is an awesome photographer! He was very accommodating when I accidentally had the wrong date for our photo session! He and his wife came to our session! They work well together! The pictures turned out great! We have them framed all over our house! A family business I would definitely recommend!”
“I hired Jose to take graduation photos after having a bad experience with a previous photographer, and I am very happy with the way these photos turned out. He went above and beyond to capture the occasion, and his helper made sure that everything I was wearing and my hair was in place during the photoshoot. He even captured some adorable photos of my dog. We will definitely use Chivo Photos for our next photoshoot!”
How it works
Tell us what you have in mind
Send your date, the kind of session and a few details. We reply with availability and answer any questions.
Reserve your date
A signed agreement and a retainer hold your date. We then plan the location, timing and looks with you.
Enjoy the session
We guide you with simple prompts and photograph natural expressions. No awkward poses.
Receive your gallery
Your retouched photos arrive in your own online gallery within two weeks.
Photography in Columbia, Maryland
- Where is Chivo Photos based?
- We are based in Columbia, Maryland, between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. We do not keep a permanent studio. For studio sessions we rent a professional studio that suits you and your location, between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The studio's rental fee is added to the session price, and we confirm the total before you book. Outdoor sessions have no extra fee.
- Which Maryland communities do you serve?
- Columbia, Laurel, Silver Spring, Wheaton and the surrounding parts of Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, as well as Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Ask us about anywhere else in Maryland.
- How much does a photographer in Columbia, Maryland cost?
- Headshots start at $295. One hour sessions start at $595: the Love Story couples session, the Family package and the Maternity package. The Portraits package starts at $850, the Elopement package is $2,000 and the Wedding package is $3,200. For a session in a rented studio, the studio's rental fee is added and confirmed before you book.
- Where can I get professional headshots near Columbia, MD?
- We photograph professional headshots outdoors around Columbia, or in a professional studio we rent nearby. The Headshots package starts at $295 for up to 45 minutes, two looks and five retouched photos. For a session in a rented studio, the studio's rental fee is added and confirmed before you book.
- How soon will we get our photos?
- Your finished, retouched photos are delivered to your own online gallery within two weeks.
- How do we book?
- Send us your date and a few details through the inquiry form and we will confirm availability. A signed agreement and a retainer reserve your date: 30% for weddings and elopements, 50% for portrait sessions. The balance is due two weeks before a wedding or elopement, or on the day of a session.