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Another baby born amidst a pandemic, and another family that has handled such unprecedented times SO well! I am so glad we waited for VA to open back up a little bit to have our session in their gorgeous home – little Evelyn’s nursery is just SO cute! Big brother showed me all around and […]

A Pandemic Newborn and a FUN Big Brother | Ashburn, VA

Newborns

July 12, 2020

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It is not possible to remain calm and have ANY chill when you’ve just birthed twin newborns, have a toddler at home, AND IT WAS DURING A FREAKING PANDEMIC. OR SO ONE WOULD THINK. Turns out if you thought that (it me), you’re dead wrong. This mama and daddy were seriously so calm, cool, and […]

An In Home Twin Newborn Session in the City | Washington D.C.

Newborns

July 8, 2020

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I have known this sweet family since they were a party of two… and now they’re a party of FIVE!! They are the sweetest (and maybe most model-esque?!) family and I just love to be around them. We met at the Agricultural History Farm Park and there were these beautiful tall grasses – perfect for […]

A Family of 5 Outdoor Newborn Session | Rockville MD

Families, Newborns

July 6, 2020

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We are done having babies… but editing session honestly made me reconsider that decision for a minute ?? We spent just about an hour in Manassas, just before sunset. It’s easy to have a sunset session when your baby has just entered thew world and doesn’t have a bedtime yet ? Baby Olivia ate and […]

A Pandemic-Induced Outdoor Newborn Session | Manassas, VA

Families, Newborns

June 25, 2020

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The curls. The kisses. The squishy cheeks. When going into a session for a new family of five, I tend to brace myself a little bit HAHA. There’s always some chaos just because of sheer number of people, but usually the children are all pretty little and are craving any new comer’s attention (as they […]

The Best Big Sisters for the SWEETEST Baby Brother

Newborns

February 15, 2020

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This baby girl was just absolutely precious, but her parents were almost more precious. I love when you can FEEL how much new parents love their new baby, just from walking in the front door. Baby had a little scare on the day of our originally scheduled session, so we postponed until the next week. […]

A Home Fit For a Newborn Princess | Reston, Virginia

Newborns

February 5, 2020

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THAT BABY SMILED FOR A POSED PHOTO! Are you kiiiiiiidding me?! How adorable is she? This family was just perfection. I honestly couldn’t believe they had just come home from the hospital a week prior! This session was so fun and relaxed because mom and dad were so fun and relaxed. It made my job […]

An Intimate In-Home Newborn Session | Washington, DC

Newborns

August 28, 2019

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When your best friend of 10+ years is pregnant with her first baby… yeah, that’s a motherhood photographer’s DREAM. Not to mention, her and her husband look like actual models. My life is amazing. These two (almost three!) made my life last fall when we ran down by the water in Arlington for a quick […]

A Summer Evening Maternity Session | Arlington, Virgnia

Maternity

August 28, 2019

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True Life Confession: This session made me want to have another baby. …and we are done having babies. But oh man, what I would give to go back and have a Fresh 48 session for both of my babies. I feel like it was such a blur, and I wish I had known then that […]

The Freshest of Fresh 48s at Fairfax Hospital | Fairfax Virginia

Fresh 48

April 30, 2019

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Sisters. There is nothing better! And these two are such a fun age apart. One is a blonde and one has dark hair – just like their beautiful and amazing parents! I had such a fun time getting to know this family in Falls Church when I photographed baby number two. It’s so funny to […]

A New Family of Four | Falls Church, Virginia

Newborns

April 15, 2019

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