Cherry blossom season is equally the busiest but most beautiful time of the year, and this National Arboretum Cherry Blossoms Family Session did not disappoint. The timing of the cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin can be so tricky. You need to meticulously follow the peak bloom forecast, and even that can change multiple times! […]

As a family photographer in DC, I often hear the same questions from clients as we prepare for their session. I wanted to gather the responses here in one place to best meet your needs. You should confidently walk into your DC family photo session feeling great! It is a true honor for me to […]

This Brookside Gardens photo session was an ethereal dream as a Northern VA Family Photographer. I love golden light, but there is something to be said for an overcast, foggy morning. The fog helped create a magical feel throughout Brookside Gardens during this family photo session. We even found some lingering cherry blossoms to add […]

DC Film Photographers are frequently asked many questions about film, so I wanted to compile the most common questions and their responses in one place for you! Film is a medium that some photographers choose to photograph with over or alongside digital. I would estimate that the vast majority of photographers photograph using digital alone […]

I had such a fun time photographing this dreamy Brookside Gardens family session in Maryland. This sweet family got up early on a Saturday morning and met me at Brookside Gardens in Silver Spring. It had rained the day before, and although the forecast for Saturday was clear, there were overcast skies with fog. I […]

It can be confusing and overwhelming knowing how to help a new mom. Seasoned mothers know exactly what was helpful to them in their postpartum period, but new mothers and friends of new moms may not know the best ways to support their friends. Despite the best of intentions, it is easy to overlook simple […]

This elegant Northern VA maternity session epitome of all things ethereal. After sharing the preview, I couldn’t wait to share the full session below. I believe that motherhood should be photographed as beautifully as wedding photography. After all, motherhood is a continuation after the wedding day for many, and it should be photographed as such. […]

I adore being a film photographer here in the Northern VA and DC area, so I documented our summer on film. Film is an integral part of my client experience, but I also photograph my own family on film. I actually fell in love with film when COVID first hit. I wrote a whole post […]

Traveling with a toddler is an adventure. Although we are prepared for our fair share of meltdowns, we also know that there is so much sweetness to be documented. I wrote an entire post on traveling with a baby when we traveled to Italy and Ireland with Perry when he was only 8 months old. […]

This studio maternity session in Washington DC was the perfect way to open my petite garden studio. Karima was simply stunning, and I couldn’t wait to share more after her preview. I am always so honored to photograph mothers during this special time of waiting. I know my son loves to admire photos of me […]