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Want to read about what I’m thinking? Welcome, memory-maker, to my frequently-forgotten-by-me blog. Often, my day to day thoughts and ramblings happen on my Instagram home, but sometimes, if I strike (what I feel is) gold, they’ll end up here, too. Also. I (try to) blog a handful of my full sessions, when I can find a quiet morning, under a blanket, with a warm cup of coffee.

  • Everyday moments, new seasons

    Everyday moments, new seasons

    I’m so grateful that my clients reach out when they’re entering a new season of life. I love capturing your everyday moments, before the leaves change. New home, new baby, new pet, a pet growing older, graduations… I can’t wait… read more

  • Your first babies | DC Family and Pet Photographer

    Your first babies | DC Family and Pet Photographer

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    “Can we possibly include my dog (or other pet) in the session?” Yes, you can. read more

  • Journeying

    Journeying

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    Will say it forever… watching people grow personally and families grow in number in front of my lenses is my favorite. I actually didn’t know… read more

  • Mud

    Mud

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    Mud is magical around here. Open air is just life to me and hiking with the fam is my favorite thing. read more

  • Acadia National Park | Maine

    Acadia National Park | Maine

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    Yesterday was one of my most favorite days. Not just of 2020, but of all of the days that I’ve known. Without the curveballs 2020… read more

  • To all you badass parents

    To all you badass parents

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    Something I have loved about every single session with this family is that I always catch a few shots of this badass mama interacting with… read more

  • Northern Virginia Family Sesh & First Birthday

    Northern Virginia Family Sesh & First Birthday

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    I didn’t know it was this little guy’s birthday when I met this family at one of my most favorite session locations (Lake Accotink!). I… read more

  • First Birthday Portraits: Chantilly, VA

    First Birthday Portraits: Chantilly, VA

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    A few weeks ago I had another sesh with one of my favorite families… to get some first birthday portraits in the books. And we… read more

  • THROWBACK to this family of 3

    THROWBACK to this family of 3

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    … because they are now a family of 4! Let’s begin with a COVID update: I’m not adding any new in-home sessions to my calendar… read more

  • Social Distancing

    Social Distancing

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    Making the best of this time, which means color. Flower picking and sidewalk chalk (and bee dodging) after our projects this morning and some educational… read more

  • Northern VA Newborn Sesh: Sisters

    Northern VA Newborn Sesh: Sisters

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    A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves—a special kind of double. Toni Morrison One of the… read more