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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.

  • 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

  • Look at all of this drastic change, girl.

    Look at all of this drastic change, girl.

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    I photographed this beautiful family in the fall, at one of my favorite places, Lake Accotink. I’ve lived in Northern VA for 34 years, and… read more

  • Maternity Sesh: Fairfax, VA

    Maternity Sesh: Fairfax, VA

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    Baby brother was on the way and when this mama contacted me for a newborn sesh, she opted to add on a mini! I only… read more

  • Engagement Session | Lorton, VA

    Engagement Session | Lorton, VA

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    Oh, engagement sessions! I don’t think I’ll ever, ever forget how much this DC couple giggled, and how full of light this session was. We… read more

  • Northern VA Newborn: Your First Breath

    Northern VA Newborn: Your First Breath

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    Now that the rush of the season (photography-wise. let’s not talk about prepping for the actual 25th) is winding down, I wanted to take a… read more

  • Fall Minis: Mom & Dad

    Fall Minis: Mom & Dad

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    Let’s get some photos of just mom and dad, okay, bud? LOVE how this happened. So excited about how this gallery turned out. It’s one of… read more

  • Georgetown, DC Family Session

    Georgetown, DC Family Session

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    I love that my awesome families are patient as I change my mind a handful of times (these kiddos’ mom said, “well, isn’t that part… read more