This National Gallery of Art maternity session made me swoon! Shannon reached out and knew she wanted a location that was unique and different for her maternity session. Washington, D.C. is full of gorgeous backdrops, and we sometimes forget about the ones indoors! The National Gallery of Art is the perfect location for a maternity […]

The DC magnolias are simply stunning! The Tidal Basin cherry blossoms get a lot of hype and attention, but in my opinion, the magnolias are even more romantic (and much less crowded to enjoy!). The magnolias bloom about 1-2 weeks before the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms in early to mid-March, so although it’s often a […]

A question I get asked all the time is when to have your maternity session. The truth is, there is never a wrong time, but there is an ideal window that I recommend. Between 27-34 weeks is the best time to have your maternity session. Let’s talk about why! You have a bump! Definitely a […]

This floral maternity session at Brookside Gardens will make you swoon! If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that Brookside Gardens is one of my all-time favorite locations for best photoshoot locations in DC for elegant sessions. Brookside Gardens is always a beautiful location. Always. I have photographed there every time of year and am […]

Let’s talk about this dreamy National Arboretum maternity session. It was the session of my dreams! Think Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen, Jane Eyre – this session portrayed classical feminine literature in the most beautiful setting. Lauren and Ben had their National Arboretum maternity session on a summer morning. Morning sessions at the National Arboretum […]

You’ll love this in-home maternity session. Julia and JP were the sweetest couple to photograph in their Washington, D.C. historic home. We had so much fun (and laughs) as we chased the light from their large windows during their in-home maternity session. We had to reschedule their maternity session twice due to weather and illness, […]

This blue Needle & Thread gown from the client wardrobe is a big hit for mamas – from family to newborn to maternity sessions, it photographs so beautifully! Courtney opted for this elegant pick for her studio maternity session. Wow, did she look stunning! Courtney is so organized and perfect at planning. We have her […]

This garden maternity session embodied all the feminine touches I adore. There were florals, a beautiful gown, and a stunning mother-to-be. Meghan visited from New York and wanted a garden maternity session to commemorate this fleeting season of pregnancy. We opted for Brookside Gardens, one of the best photoshoot locations in DC for a romantic, […]

The cherry blossoms at the National Arboretum bloom every spring over the course of a few months. This stretches much longer than the one week peak bloom period of the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms! I had photographed a Tidal Basin cherry blossom session a few weeks before, so those cherry blossoms were long gone. If […]

This maternity studio session with daughter and mother was so precious. I photographed Cecelia’s newborn session, so it is always a joy to see my clients’ families grow. Cecelia is now expecting her second child and came for the 2022 Motherhood Event in the garden studio. Moms were treated to mimosas, custom mama cookies, professional […]