Author: Cerissa Photography

  • Safe Haven: Where families feel supported, understood, and empowered.

    Safe Haven: Where families feel supported, understood, and empowered.

    Last year, Safe Haven Chiropractic asked me to take branding photos during some of their pediatric, prenatal, and postpartum sessions in their bright, beautifully, and thoughtfully decorated space. As I was revisiting some of these images, I thought I would reach out to Dr. Khan with some questions about Safe…

  • This is 40

    This is 40

    It crept up on me. I mean, that’s what you say every year, right? But, 22 year old me couldn’t imagine being older. I was in a tough place that lasted several years, and couldn’t imagine a time outside of everything being tiring and painful (emotionally — I’m a super…

  • This is your sign: Book the family portraits

    This is your sign: Book the family portraits

    I know it as well as you do: life is busy, the world feels heavy. The kids keep growing, the seasons keep changing, and suddenly another year has flown by without that family session you meant to schedule. But here’s the thing (… that I also know as well as…

  • Intimate DC wedding photographer

    Intimate DC wedding photographer

    If you know me, you know that small weddings and elopements are just my style. Minimal rush, minimal chaos—just you, your favorite people (or maybe even just each other + your officiant), and time that unfolds naturally. I don’t believe in a long list of must-have shots for our time…

  • Everyday moments, new seasons

    Everyday moments, new seasons

    I’m so grateful that my clients reach out when they’re entering a new season of life. I love capturing your everyday moments, before the leaves change. New home, new baby, new pet, a pet growing older, graduations… I can’t wait to see more of you this year. In trying to…

  • Your first babies | DC Family and Pet Photographer

    Your first babies | DC Family and Pet Photographer

    “Can we possibly include my dog (or other pet) in the session?” Yes, you can.

  • Journeying

    Journeying

    Will say it forever… watching people grow personally and families grow in number in front of my lenses is my favorite. I actually didn’t know that mama was pregnant last year until she stepped out of the car — but had accidentally referred to the session as a maternity session…

  • Mud

    Mud

    Mud is magical around here. Open air is just life to me and hiking with the fam is my favorite thing.

  • Acadia National Park | Maine

    Acadia National Park | Maine

    Yesterday was one of my most favorite days. Not just of 2020, but of all of the days that I’ve known. Without the curveballs 2020 threw our way, I don’t know how long it would’ve taken us to get our butts up to finally see Maine. This rocky beach in…

  • To all you badass parents

    To all you badass parents

    Something I have loved about every single session with this family is that I always catch a few shots of this badass mama interacting with one of the kiddos while the others are running around, or just paying attention to something else. What a juggling act it is (and especially…