You will fall in love with these Brighton Dam Azalea Garden photos with this beautiful family! With hues of pinks, whites, and purples, the location was full of whimsical romance. The Brighton Dam Azalea Garden generally blooms in mid-April, and we met on a warm spring evening to explore the gardens. The gardens are fairly […]

As a Georgetown photographer, photographing a maternity session in a garden in spring is me at my peak happiness! I’m always drawn to florals, no matter the location; but when there is a garden with cherry blossoms, wisteria, and tulips galore, the magic we’ll create is abundant! This sweet couple was expecting their first baby, […]

As a Northern Virginia family photographer, I have my go-to photoshoot locations in Northern Virginia. I aim to find locations that provide gorgeous light, texture, are accessible and safe, and will feel romantic (my ultimate style!). Some of these locations are better in early morning, some are preferable closer to sunset. Factors that go into […]

I fell in love with these Mormon Temple Washington DC family photos! I had never photographed at the Mormon Temple prior to this session, so I was so excited to explore a new location. What made this session special is that these sweet parents were celebrating a special milestone to be celebrated in the church. […]

I photographed these Great Falls family photos with older children this past summer, and it was so, so special. If you’ve been following my work, you’ll know that I photograph a lot of babies! I adore photographing little ones, but as my own children have gotten older, these sessions with older children grow more and […]

How adorable are these Palisades DC newborn photos? We photographed Courtney’s magnolia maternity session in the early spring, so I was delighted to photograph their beautiful baby boy! This newborn session felt so cozy! In-home newborn sessions are typically so relaxed, and this one was no different. We photographed the session in the primary bedroom […]

We photographed these Jefferson Memorial family photos in early November of last year. I love locations like the Jefferson Memorial for late fall and winter sessions. Usually grass tends to get yellow in November and most trees have lost their leaves, so locations with stunning architecture like the Jefferson are perfect. The Jefferson is actually […]

I do a lot of maternity photography in Alexandria VA, and Old Town is one of my favorite locations! From the stunning morning light to the cobblestone streets, it makes for a beautiful location for photos. Michelle lived in Old Town, so we knew that Old Town Alexandria was the perfect spot for their maternity […]

Just take a peek at this Falls Church newborn photography session with big sisters! These two big sisters were the most doting siblings who adored the chance to hold their baby brother. Photographing big siblings with their baby sibling is always such a special part of the session (and let’s be honest – the older […]

These cozy Severna Park newborn photos will simply melt your heart! We photographed this sweet couple’s maternity session session a couple months prior, so I was so excited to meet their baby boy. We photographed their newborn session on a cozy fall morning at their home. As part of the Marie Elizabeth Photography experience, newborn […]