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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.

  • Newborn: Baby N

    Newborn: Baby N

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    It’s no secret that I am in love with California. In. Love. This family of four recently came back to Northern Virginia after living on… read more

  • Newborn: Baby A, 2 weeks old

    Newborn: Baby A, 2 weeks old

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    I incorporate a few poses into my newborn sessions, even though I’m not primarily a posed photographer. I bring a few props (baskets, blankets, floor… read more

  • Newborn: Baby M

    Newborn: Baby M

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    I really love last minute bookings, especially when it means being able to spend time with a new baby. Baby M’s red hair and sweet… read more

  • What could have been missed.

    What could have been missed.

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    I consider myself very observant of small details. Especially when it comes to quiet moments with my family, or quiet moments by myself. Even then,… read more

  • Engaged: Felicia & Joe

    Engaged: Felicia & Joe

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    Felicia is one of my dearest friends, one of the realest and most creative people I know. I am still over the moon happy that… read more

  • Newborn: Baby A

    Newborn: Baby A

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    Baby A was fairly sleepy during my visit, waking just a couple of times to protest not being held close enough. What a sweetheart. Sleeping… read more

  • Newborn: Baby R

    Newborn: Baby R

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    I won’t go deep into my beliefs here; you definitely didn’t sign up for that kind of thing this morning. But, I will say. Some… read more

  • Newborn: Baby E

    Newborn: Baby E

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    I write this post in silence. Well, minus the air conditioning’s (loud) whisper, the fridge’s humming, the dog licking her paws, and the house creaking… read more

  • Our {other} children

    Our {other} children

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    “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ~Anatole France For many of us, the idea of a home without… read more

  • Newborn: Baby W

    Newborn: Baby W

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    Pilar and Jarad invited me to their Leesburg, VA home to photograph an early day with their brand new love, baby W. The morning was… read more