Here is a little preview of this stunning beach maternity session. I photographed Kelsey at sunset on an October evening with her three young boys. Kelsey was expecting her fourth son! I can only imagine her four boys will be the best of friends. Kelsey wore an ethereal blue Doen dress that beautifully matched the […]

I loved everything about this Washington DC Family Session at the Lincoln Memorial. Danielle and her family began their family roots here in Washington DC but were planning on moving. She reached out asking if I had any availability to fit in this one last special session for her family. I couldn’t resist, considering how […]

Wow, here we are – 2022. The past two years have been a blur! With Rosie’s birth in 2020 and of course, COVID, these last two years have flown by (and blended together!). These last two years have been the most transformative for my business, and I featured some of these reasons in my post […]

This Northern VA mother and her beautiful family joined me in the garden studio for a maternity session this fall. Natalie is expecting her second child, and it was so meaningful capturing this time for her. Her family was overjoyed to be able to welcome this second child at last, so they wanted to capture […]

How much should I spend on newborn or family photography? When seeking a photographer for newborn or family photography, you may find a wide range of pricing from local photographers. Why the discrepancy? What affects these large jumps in pricing? By the end of this article, you’ll know: the average price of family and newborn […]

Hello friends! I cannot believe it is the last day of 2021. With the craziness of 2020, 2021 simply flew by! In fact, 2020 and 2021 are somewhat blurred together! 2021 was such a fruitful year for Marie Elizabeth Photography. Rebrand The year began with a complete rebrand. I officially launched my new brand and […]

I absolutely adore the opportunity to photograph expecting mothers in the garden studio. These sessions are so sweet and sentimental since this period of waiting is so fleeting. Natalie joined me with her daughter and husband on a fall day to capture this time before her second child arrives. Studio sessions are perfect for maternity […]

This twin family session outside of Washington DC was simply to die for! Alex and her beautiful family met me at Brookside Gardens in early fall for this family session documenting her sweet 8 month old twins. Brookside Gardens is one of my favorite session locations in the DC area for its gorgeous scenery all […]

Here is a short preview of this Lincoln Memorial Family Session. This beautiful family met me on an early weekday morning at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Danielle and her family have spent the past few years here in DC but are planning on moving out of the area. We thought it only fitting […]

I provide a custom portrait experience for all of my clients. Over time, I have learned what truly matters in life, and to me, I have found that it’s the people in my life and the relationships I have that I care about the most. Photographs are a large part of all major life events […]