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This Tidal Basin cherry blossom family session makes me swoon! I met Lyuba and her beautiful family on an early weekday morning during peak bloom this spring. We lucked out with gorgeous light and perfect, peak blossoms. Although these images evoke peaceful, dreaminess, the Tidal Basin was swarming with people that morning! It was the […]

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This studio motherhood session was the perfect way to close out my season before entering maternity leave. Hilary and her daughter Therese are good friends of our family, and it is always a joy to be able to photograph these kinds of sessions for those close to us! Hilary actually made the backdrop I currently […]

Studio motherhood session with mother and little girl outside of Bethesda MD

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Here is a little preview of this beautiful mother and daughter session photographed in the petite garden studio. Hilary is a good friend of mine, so it was an honor to photograph her and her sweet little girl. Hilary also created the gorgeous backdrop I have in studio. It was so lovely to be able […]

A mother and daughter hold one another during their studio motherhood session by DC Motherhood Photographer Marie Elizabeth Photography

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This colorful fall family session was photographed at Rock Creek Park in DC at Boulder Bridge. When Lena mentioned she wanted a location with tall trees and a woodsy feel, I knew Rock Creek Park would be a great choice. I had previously photographed her family for a spring session at Brookside Gardens. I had […]

Mother and father hold their baby boy up into the air in front of Boulder Bridge in Rock Creek Park in DC

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I hope you enjoy this preview of this fall family session at Boulder Bridge in Rock Creek Park. Boulder Bridge was an elusive location to initially find, but it was so worth it! Due to COVID, Rock Creek Park closed a few roads, making access to Boulder Bridge only accessible by walking. After hunting around […]

A mother crouches down to the ground with her son at Rock Creek Park in DC

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This lifestyle family session was such an authentic way to capture the everyday beauty of motherhood. What a treat it is to be invited into your homes simply to document the relationships you share with your loved ones! This lifestyle family session was photographed during The Fount Collective workshop last October. The session itself was […]

A mother plays with her two young children in the bath during their lifestyle family session by Maryland Family Photographer Marie Elizabeth Photography

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The Howard County Conservancy MD Family Session featured today is full of a lovely fall palette of reds, oranges, greens, and yellows. The Howard County Conservancy in Maryland was the perfect location for this fall session. I had previously photographed Koryn’s family at Brookside Gardens last year, and we knew we wanted a similar natural […]

Mother gives her toddler daughter a nose nuzzle while carrying her during their family session at the Howard County Conservancy

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Here is a quick preview of this adorable in-home family session photographed during The Fount Collective workshop last year. I often photograph families outside at a stunning DC-area location. This session was different in that we simply photographed a mother with her two young daughters at home doing daily activities. We began by photographing mama […]

A mother cuddles her two young children on the bed and in the bath during their lifestyle family session at home

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Here is a little preview of this gorgeous family session. We photographed Koryn’s family in late October, right at the peak of the fall foliage in Maryland. The Howard County Conservancy was the perfect location for its stunning array of fall colors. Although it was a cloudy day, the overcast skies added to the beautiful […]

Family sits on the stone steps at the Howard County Conservancy in Maryland during their fall family photo session

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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 […]

Washington DC Family Session at the Lincoln Memorial

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