Welcome Baby D!

As a general rule, I do a lot of child photography starting with kids around six months.  I love cake smashes, first birthdays, high school seniors, and kids of all ages in between.

And I love newborn babies, but I don't often photograph them.  I do, however, make special exceptions for old friends.  This session was so fun for me because baby D's mom and I did teacher training together in 2009.  We talked school and newborns and life while I captured sweet baby D.






This was my final session of 2015.  You can book now for 2016 for your family, milestone birthday, high school senior or professional portrait.  Have a fantastic New Year!

A Double Cake Smash: Annandale, VA Twin Birthday Photographer.

I love cake smashes.  I love first birthdays.  And I love twins.

So when I got an inquiry incorporating all three of those things, plus some cute Dr. Seuss themed accessories, I knew I would have fun with this family.

As is typical, one of the boys thought the session was great fun and the other disagreed completely.  However, we laughed a lot and managed to get some great, cake-y shots of both twins.

Happy birthday F and M!





Family at Home: Alexandria, VA Family Photographer

I had originally planned to photograph this family on November 1, but rain and schedules pushed us back to December.  It was lovely to finally meet!  Little L is adorable and helped me take some pictures, and his parents were delightful.  They opened up their light-filled home and we got L to decorate the tree a bit.




We wandered outside to the playground and a pond where ducks were swimming.




L got to open his Advent calendar - an Oreo a day (which sounds delicious!)

Thank you, B family, for a fun time with your beautiful family!




Break in the Rain: Alexandria, VA Family Photographer.

After a beautiful Saturday full of photo sessions, I woke up to a downpour on Sunday morning.  After checking with my family and my weather app, we decided to reschedule for that afternoon.

During church, I walked outside with Caroline and was worried that we'd be rescheduling again.

But as I drove to Old Town, the rain had slowed to a mist and while the day remained cloudy, the weather was pleasant and baby B was an absolute joy.  I loved watching him light up with joy at his parents, and the family exuded love for each other.




I'm starting to fill up my limited January schedule, so if you're interested in Spring portraits, let me know so I can save you a spot!




Brothers in Old Town: Alexandria, VA Family Photographer.

Thanksgiving weekend was my weekend to photograph adorable little boys.  I was so excited to meet these sweet brothers.  Their session had been scheduled before baby Caroline was born, and then we had to postpone due to travel.  They were worth the wait!

We walked around Old Town seeking out adventures.  We found doors, bright colors, rocks and leaves.




I put the littlest in a bucket for a shot, and big brother decided to copy.