Blog: Thoughts & shots
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 Facebook or Instagram homes, but sometimes, if I strike (what I feel is) gold, they’ll end up here, too. Also. I blog a handful of my full sessions, when I can find a quiet morning, under a blanket, with a warm cup of coffee.
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Newborn: Baby R
I love my drives out to Leesburg; changes of scenery are important for sanity, in my opinion. Driving west every so often is necessary, and this newborn session was the perfect reason. Baby R’s mom and dad are so deeply in love with her. This 4th of July baby had a tummy ache for a…
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100 days project
I read somewhere that a lot of growth happens when you focus on your personal work. I’m 54 days into a personal project: one photo a day for the “summer.” It’s taken me back to how my photography journey began, which was just documenting a little bit of my life. Back then it was just…
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Newborn: Baby N
Baby N is a beautiful, content, new little guy. “Calm” is the word I chose to describe this family’s home, just a month after N joined his parents. I love speaking with new parents about the transition to becoming a larger family. Even when N’s parents told me about the not-so-glamorous aspects of their new…
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The places we are
For session location ideas, I like to remind families to think about places that are special to them. Where does your family usually spend their time? Where do you want to remember your family together, years from now? This family has roots in the Springfield area, and they were excited to be photographed at Lake Accotink.…
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One Whole Year: Little S & Family
This gorgeous family chose me to take their fall photos last year in Old Town Alexandria. This was one of my favorites from that morning! Then, they were amazing enough to choose me again, to capture baby S’s first birthday photos. It’s such a special thing to be able to photograph babies as they grow.…
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When she came to this hospital, she was a part of you.
I try not to share too much of my personal life here; my stories are about you. In honor of mother’s day, though, I’d like to share something. When our children were born, my husband and I were not husband and wife yet. This doesn’t matter, at any time. That’s not what this post is about.…
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Newborn Hospital Session: Baby V
There is a distinct feeling in hospital rooms where a new baby is being held (by visitors, by mommy, by daddy). It’s a mixture of excitement and exhaustion, sleepiness and sleeplessness. Allie and Ryan are seasoned parents; so in this room, what was missing was confusion and a hidden streak of chaos. Rooms with newborns,…
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Newborn: Lorelei, Jerm, L & Baby E
As a mother, I believe one of the “funniest” things about having a child, whether it be your first or your second, is that even just a day in, you can’t imagine life any other way. Sure, maybe for a little while you remember what it was like to feel well rested and to have…
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How Cerissa Photography photographs your wedding differently
There are so many photographers out there. There are so many amazing photographers out there. What I believe I do differently is truly feel your day. I will say it over and over again without shame—I am a very emotional person. So when I’m at your wedding, I’m imagining how you feel, I feel the colors of…
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Ruby Sampson @ Steadfast Supply
I closed 2016 by visiting Steadfast Supply in DC at The Yards to see Ruby Sampson in action. Ruby Sampson offers silk-lined products to promote healthy hair. The Ruby Sampson brand is for the seeker and the pioneer; celebrating knowledge and failure, courage and fear, love and risk, acceptance and growth. Ashley is a dear…
