All mothers know there is a certain point where you see the transition from baby to toddler. My darling Rosalie, or “Rosie,” has finally made the transition, and my heart just melted. Rosie’s first twelve months flew by because she was only born two months before COVID began. This time at home has blurred together. […]

As a newborn photograher, I desire to connect with my clients so I can photograph their authentic narrative. It is a joy to listen to the families I photograph and hear their stories. One of my favorite aspects of newborn sessions is simply listening to mothers share their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences. I adore […]

COVID hit the US just as my maternity leave was coming to a close. Just as I was preparing to head back into the world, the world shutdown. I have been fortunate enough to spend Rosie’s first year with her at home, although I have been home for a long time. Parents of newborns tend […]

Okay, let me preface this by saying that the post says YOU. The 3 things YOU really need for your hospital bag. The hospital will provide everything else, and there are so many posts about all of the extra things you can bring for nursing, recovery, the baby, etc. This post is about YOU and those first few days (or weeks) of postpartum life. As many new mamas soon find out, once the baby is born, all the attention is then redirected from mama to baby (and can you really blame them?). But so many new mothers feel forgotten and lost, which is not hard to do when you haven’t showered in a few days and don’t know what day it is.

Hello all and welcome to my journal. Can’t believe I am FINALLY saying that. As a DC motherhood photographer, blogging has been something I have been wanting to do with my business for the longest time but have been putting off for so many reasons. The truth is that I can’t wait to connect with […]