Beaumont Family AND Baby turns One! | Sterling VA Family Photographer
The Cherry Blossom trees are not in full bloom forever, but in the later stages, they leave a beautiful carpet of pink petals on the ground. The...
read moreJames Family, Mommy and Me Photos | Sterling VA Family Photographer
This Mommy and Me duo were scheduled to be an outdoor session, but due to unfortunate spring rain and rescheduling to a car accident (they are fine!!!) - we moved the session into my studio. Despite...
read moreMommy and Me Duo | Sterling VA Photographer
Talk about a photogenic pair! Mommy and her little man have such an amazing bond. Taking their Mommy and Me photos in front of the Cherry Blossom trees on a beautiful spring day was such a joy....
read moreDonohue Family Cherry Blossom Photos |Sterling, VA Family Photographer
Cherry blossoms are always a beautiful backdrop for photos and this spring did not disappoint. The Washington, D.C. area is known for the Cherry Blossoms and I'm lucky enough to have so many Cherry...
read moreMax is One! | Northern VA Baby Photographer
There certainly are perks to having a spring birthday, one of which is the ability to take first birthday photos outside! Max brought his family along for photos, which means I got to see all of...
read moreEllis is ONE! | Sterling, VA Baby Photographer
Happy happy birthday to this sweet little guy! He came to visit me for his first birthday milestone updates. He is crawling, pulling to standing, and willing to push chairs around. He gave me a...
read moreSerrano Maternity Photos | Northern VA
July is a bit of a baby and belly boom, you guys. I love this! I'm so thankful my clients give me the ability to not only document, but be a part of such a special time in their lives. For their...
read moreStevens Family Maternity Photos | Northern VA Photographer
The third baby is on the way for this family of soon-to-be-5. I can't wait to meet him or her soon! Baby's siblings have such great names that I also cannot wait to learn what we get to call this...
read moreMediouni Family Photos | Chevy Chase Family Photographer
One of my larger challenges in life as a mom has been getting IN photos with my children. Taking photos is my job. Literally my job. So it takes effort to remember a selfie, asking my husband to...
read morePeters Maternity | Sterling, VA Photographer
The baby girl in this mama's belly is here now! That means I'm a touch behind on blogging again! Is there a life hack for more hours in the day? This session was indoors and so fun to play dress up...
read moreSorgius Family Maternity | Sterling, VA Newborn Photographer
I had so many favorite photos from this session that I'm going to try not to over share--try. This mama and papa are expecting their first baby. I am quite excited to photograph this little man...
read more[Noah] 10 Days New | Sterling, VA Newborn Photographer
Noah brought his whole family along to his newborn session. Mom, dad, his two older siblings and his grandparents. It was so great to meet everyone. Big brother and sister were just so proud to...
read moreAkers Family Maternity Session | Northern Virginia Maternity Photographer
Oh what a fun session this was. These two boys were so full of love for nature. The minute we set them free, they were off exploring their surroundings. Frog hunting was the adventure during our...
read moreCrafting, Coffee + Candids Mini-Session | Sterling, VA Photographer
This past weekend I met a great group of crafty 2-5 year olds and their parents at the Crafting, Coffee + Candids event. Our fun, family morning was hosted by Kim of Creigh-ations at Sweet...
read moreMommy & Me Mini Session
Being mom is the most rewarding job I have ever had. Raising a tiny human is for sure a gig with plenty of daily challenges. I'm sure those challenges will continue well through being a mom...
read moreMuro Family & 1 Year Milestone | Northern Virginia Family Photographer
We had very different plans for these photos, but it snowed the day before this family photo session. Mid-April--we thought we were out of the woods on the whole winter storm advisory thing. I knew...
read more[Vivian & Zoe] 1 Month Old Twins | Northern VA Newborn Photographer
Identical twin girls! This was my first ever twin session and these two took it easy on me. They slept most of the time, only woke to eat and went right back to sleep. I'm rather certain I could...
read more[Addison] 7 Months | Northern VA Baby Photography
Oh my goodness. This one. She's so cute, isn't she? I first met Addison when she was about 2 months old for fall photos with her family. This little lady came in for her sitter session (6ish...
read moreDiaz Breastfeeding Photos | Northern Virginia Photographer
This momma and I were chatting about extended breastfeeding and just nursing in general while I photographed her and Stella. We stopped on one point during our conversation. "I don't know how to...
read more"Hug a Preemie" Fundraiser Mini Sessions | Northern Virginia Family Photographer
Come take a look at the photos from our "Hug a Preemie" fundraiser mini session. A couple of weeks ago, Blaire Ring (of Second Ave Photography) and I offered mini sessions with all...
read moreDonohue Family Maternity | Northern Virginia Photographer
This session was so much fun and quite literally a breeze. I am beginning to think that 5-6 year old girls are the most cooperative photo subjects, hands down. This little miss brought her mom,...
read moreSeward Family Photos | Northern Virginia Photographer
Let's talk about Mother Nature for a minute. Sometimes she is unpredictable. For this session, the weather predictions told us that it would rain at 11:00 a.m. We decided to stick with our...
read more[Catie Jo] 1 Year Old Baby Mini | Northern Virginia Photographer
Remember this lady? I photographed this rainbow when she was a newborn and loved her session so much. I can't believe she is 1 already! Lady is on the move and loved having happy birthday sung to...
read more[Talia] 2 Weeks New | Sterling, VA Newborn Photographer
Sweet little Talia and her family came out to visit me for posed newborn photos when she was 14 days new. It also happened to be this little cutie's due date since she was born 2 weeks early! Big...
read more[Personal Share] My Hair Journey
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. -Wendy Mass This quote has always been significant to me. People are mean at times. I’m not even sure it’s intentional....
read more[Nora] 13 Days New | Northern VA Newborn Photographer
The instant sweet Nora walked through the door I was amazed by her beautiful hair. She has natural hilights! I couldn't have asked for an easier session with her. She loved to be swaddled and...
read more[Mia] 11 Days New | Northern VA Lifestyle Newborn
I traveled to visit this family for lifestyle photos when sweet Mia was 11 days old. Mia is the first human baby in this family but it was important to mom and dad that their first (fur) baby, Kona...
read more[Catherine W.] 1 Year Baby Mini Session | Northern VA Baby Photographer
Catherine is 1! This little lady was such a breeze to photograph. If you look closely you can see her foot tipping over the prop with a sly little smile. Speaking of props! How do you like the...
read more[Kate] Business Headshot | Northern VA
I really enjoyed talking with Kate during her headshot session. She is a naturally minded person, much like myself. I was so inspired by her business plans to make her own natural products. Think...
read more[Houston Family] Snow Photos | Northern VA Photographer
Northern Virginia recently got close to 3 feet of snow in a 24 hour period. That is a lot for our area. Lucky for me and my family, we had the most perfectly timed vacation planned. We left a day...
read morePlaying a Little Catch Up
I have a confession. Lately I have been quite embarrassed to share my website with anyone. When potential clients have asked for a link to my site, I have quite honestly cringed internally. It...
read more[Diego] 8 Days New | Northern VA Newborn Photographer
Diego was such a dream! He slept so soundly for his entire session. At 14 months apart, he and his big brother are going to grow up to be the very best friends! I loved photographing the two of...
read more[Liz] Small Business Headshots | Northern VA Photographer
Meet Liz of DullesMoms.com. I met Liz a few years ago at a networking group I am part of. I have never told her this, but when Liz introduced herself and shared her business, I got a little...
read more[Sumaya] 5 Weeks Old | Northern VA Newborn Photographer
I met sweet, smiley Sumaya when she was 5 weeks old for a newborn session in her home. I typically suggest newborn photos between 6-14 days old. This little lady was born prematurely, so at 5...
read more[Natalie & Walid] Maternity | Northern VA Photographer
Fun story. I met Natalie at the wedding of two of my very good friends. They were married over the 4th of July holiday weekend a couple years ago. Natalie was their photographer so naturally I...
read more[Kim] Small Business Headshot | Northern VA Photographer
Meet Kim of Creigh-ations. She has the cutest business and makes handmade, customized home and party decor. Her adorable EOS lip balm cards are my most favorite teacher gifts ever. She has...
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