Families

A Calm, Baby-Led Session in Arlington, Virginia Many parents worry they’ve missed the “newborn window,” but newborn photos can still be beautifully documented well past the first few weeks. This Arlington, Virginia newborn session took place when baby Blake was nearly two months old, and with thoughtful timing, frequent feeding breaks, and a baby-led pace, […]

A holiday milestone session at a Maryland Christmas tree farm — and a joyful sneak peek at future Christmas minis Christmas tree family photos in Maryland are a beloved holiday tradition, especially for families documenting baby milestones during the first year. While this 7-month Motherhood Collection session was photographed specifically for Kim and Tam and […]

This in-home newborn session in Ashburn, Virginia documents the second chapter of Kim and Tam’s Motherhood Collection, following their maternity session at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Photographed in the home they lovingly designed together, Olive’s newborn session reflects everything this season holds: quiet tenderness, intentional spaces, and the steady presence of two parents settling into […]

A timeless in-home newborn session in Montgomery County, Maryland If you’re searching for a newborn session in Montgomery County, Maryland, an in-home lifestyle approach offers a relaxed, personal way to capture those early weeks. This session with Baby Shai was filled with meaningful details—from the delicate textures of his light blue zip-up to candid sibling […]

If you’re searching for lavender mini sessions in Maryland, especially in Montgomery County, this guide answers the most common questions families and couples ask. What is a mini session? How long does it take? What should we wear? Is it worth it for babies or shy kids? This post features eight real examples of 15-minute […]

A timeless studio session full of softness, sentiment, and a little bit of cake Studio-Style Milestone Portraits in Howard County One year feels impossibly fast and completely earned all at once. Photographing Sammy’s first birthday portraits was both a professional exercise in intentional portraiture and a personal labor of love—because this sweet, curious boy is […]

One white onesie, one loyal Bills fan in training, and twelve months of love A Year in the Life of Sammy Every month, on the 16th, I took Sammy’s portrait. Same onesie. Same bed. Same little white bassinet. One photo in each place, every month, for a full year. I went into this thinking it […]

Senior-Style Photos at Maple Lawn in Fulton, Maryland Audrey’s session took place on a summer morning in Maple Lawn, one of my favorite photography spots in my hometown of Fulton, Maryland. The goal of this session was a little different than usual—I was using the opportunity to teach lighting and posing to the intern I’ve […]

Father’s Day swim with our baby boy—quiet joy, warm water, and one very beloved rubber duck This Father’s Day was quiet, simple, and just right. It was one of those gray, drizzly days that made the idea of staying home tempting—but instead, we packed a bag and headed to the indoor pool at Life Time […]