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Want to read about what I’m thinking? Welcome, memory-maker, to my frequently-forgotten-by-me blog. Often, my day to day thoughts and ramblings happen on my Instagram home, but sometimes, if I strike (what I feel is) gold, they’ll end up here, too. Also. I (try to) blog a handful of my full sessions, when I can find a quiet morning, under a blanket, with a warm cup of coffee.

  • What’s familiar, and still full of wonder

    What’s familiar, and still full of wonder

    One of the quiet joys of my work is getting to see the same families year after year, to see how they’ve grown and shifted. This family has been in front of my camera many times over the years, and… read more

  • To all you badass parents

    To all you badass parents

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    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… read more

  • Northern Virginia Family Sesh & First Birthday

    Northern Virginia Family Sesh & First Birthday

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    I didn’t know it was this little guy’s birthday when I met this family at one of my most favorite session locations (Lake Accotink!). I… read more

  • First Birthday Portraits: Chantilly, VA

    First Birthday Portraits: Chantilly, VA

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    A few weeks ago I had another sesh with one of my favorite families… to get some first birthday portraits in the books. And we… read more

  • THROWBACK to this family of 3

    THROWBACK to this family of 3

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    … because they are now a family of 4! Let’s begin with a COVID update: I’m not adding any new in-home sessions to my calendar… read more

  • Social Distancing

    Social Distancing

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    Making the best of this time, which means color. Flower picking and sidewalk chalk (and bee dodging) after our projects this morning and some educational… read more

  • Northern VA Newborn Sesh: Sisters

    Northern VA Newborn Sesh: Sisters

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    A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves—a special kind of double. Toni Morrison One of the… read more

  • Look at all of this drastic change, girl.

    Look at all of this drastic change, girl.

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    I photographed this beautiful family in the fall, at one of my favorite places, Lake Accotink. I’ve lived in Northern VA for 34 years, and… read more

  • Maternity Sesh: Fairfax, VA

    Maternity Sesh: Fairfax, VA

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    Baby brother was on the way and when this mama contacted me for a newborn sesh, she opted to add on a mini! I only… read more

  • Engagement Session | Lorton, VA

    Engagement Session | Lorton, VA

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    Oh, engagement sessions! I don’t think I’ll ever, ever forget how much this DC couple giggled, and how full of light this session was. We… read more

  • Northern VA Newborn: Your First Breath

    Northern VA Newborn: Your First Breath

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    Now that the rush of the season (photography-wise. let’s not talk about prepping for the actual 25th) is winding down, I wanted to take a… read more