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One thing every successful business has in common is they are grateful for their clients and they show their appreciation whenever they get the chance. One such company is New World Title & Escrow based out of McLean, VA. On Sunday, New World hosted a client appreciation picnic, complete with live music, delish barbecue, personalized […]

Some things in life are so special, they must come full circle. That’s what getting to take photos of my high school friend’s baby felt like. Emily & I met in ninth grade and had several classes together through all four years at Northern High. We got to know each other, became friends, had inside jokes, made […]

I think I’ve mentioned it before, but the added bonus that comes along with shooting newborn sessions is the time I get to spend staring at adorable baby faces while editing the photos. As if spending time with these amazing little bundles isn’t prize enough, I get to relive the magic of their snugglieness for […]

Family Photos at Potomac Overlook Regional Park One thing I love about being a photographer is getting to share places I enjoy & love with my clients. It’s even better when I can introduce them to places they have never been, because I love the idea that maybe they’ll enjoy it so much they’ll return […]

Mother’s Day Photo Gifts A day to celebrate our mothers & our motherhood (if you have tiny humans of your own) is approaching, and I don’t know about you, but the more years I’ve been a daughter, the fewer ideas I have for these holidays each year. I feel like I’ve given all of the […]

Washington, D.C. Cherry Blossoms Photographer Peak bloom of the Cherry Blossoms at the Washington, D.C. tidal basin have come & gone, but the photos I was able to capture this year will last a lifetime. The Mocheva family braved the crowds & the 40 degree temperature to meet up with me for family photos, and […]

Northern Virginia Family Photographer This is the last of my mini-session shoots for holiday photos that took place back in November at Long Bridge Park in Arlington, VA.  Crystal City to be exact. This park is one of my favorite places in Arlington, so I was super excited to get to shoot six sessions here spread […]

Maryland Newborn Photographer “Snips and snails and puppy dog tails, that’s what little boys are made of.” Or so the old saying goes. But baby Dom, though, if he’s made of anything, he’s made of baseballs, Ooh Rah, and cozy snuggles. He was born on a mid-autumn day in November of last year and I […]

Northern Virginia Family Photographer As the east coast prepares for a winter storm – an actual blizzard – I’m reminiscing about a more mild, autumn storm from this past November. There wasn’t any snow, but much heavy rain fell in Arlington the day of my first mini-session day for family holiday photos. The Thielemans were […]

Washington, D.C. Photographer Putting together this year-in-review post was so much fun! And I realized: I became a freakin’ photographer this year! I mean, in my heart I’ve been one for years. In my mind I’ve been one for maybe a couple years. But this year, THIS year, 2015, I became a photographer in reality, […]