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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.
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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
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One Whole Year: Little S & Family
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This gorgeous family chose me to take their fall photos last year in Old Town Alexandria. This was one of my favorites from that morning!… read more
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When she came to this hospital, she was a part of you.
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I try not to share too much of my personal life here; my stories are about you. In honor of mother’s day, though, I’d like… read more
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Newborn Hospital Session: Baby V
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There is a distinct feeling in hospital rooms where a new baby is being held (by visitors, by mommy, by daddy). It’s a mixture of… read more
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Newborn: Lorelei, Jerm, L & Baby E
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As a mother, I believe one of the “funniest” things about having a child, whether it be your first or your second, is that even… read more
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How Cerissa Photography photographs your wedding differently
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There are so many photographers out there. There are so many amazing photographers out there. What I believe I do differently is truly feel your day. I… read more
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Ruby Sampson @ Steadfast Supply
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I closed 2016 by visiting Steadfast Supply in DC at The Yards to see Ruby Sampson in action. Ruby Sampson offers silk-lined products to promote… read more
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Family: Stacey, Adam, & C
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It was a super cold Sunday, I thought. It was the weekend after Thanksgiving, and Lake Accotink in Springfield was quiet. But this family showed… read more
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Family: Renee’, Erik, L, C
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We rescheduled this family session a couple of times due to rain in NOVA at the end of October/beginning of November. Even the day we… read more
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Couple: Stacey and Adam
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During family sessions, I like to insist on some photos of the parents by themselves. Before there were toddlers and babies, it was the two… read more
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“This is us!” Family: Julie, John, O, W
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When I first spoke with Julie, she suggested that we spend our family session together in their back yard. If you saw this back yard,… read more










