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While I try to count my blessings & recite my gratitude each and every day, this time of year is perfect for taking stock of all we have to be thankful for. This year I had the incredible honor and good fortune to take holiday photos for 25 local families. Typing that brings tears to […]

I am a total patriot. I just love my country, warts & all. So much so I even chose the Patriots as ‘my’ football team even though I’m from nowhere near New England! haha I think it stems from my having lived in Spain as a child with my family while my stepdad was in […]

Arlington, Virginia Family Photographer How excited do photographers get when clients show up color coordinated, adorable, and full of energy? Well I am here to tell ya: VERY. The Alexander family arrived to their family mini-session just before the holidays looking cohesive and excited to have their photos taken. The girls had on their matching […]

Washington, D.C. Photographer It’s February baby! The month of LOVE! I’ve never struck myself as a super girly or love-obsessed person, but for some reason, Valentine’s Day has always lit my fire, so to speak – whether I’ve been single or in a relationship. It’s just a sweet, positive day, and I feel like love […]

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 […]

D.C. Area Photographer Not only is it Christmas week, but my birthday week as well (agh!). Growing up, the holidays were somewhat difficult, having divorced parents and getting shifted around from house to house, or, as was the case for a few years there, country to country. Even when I was in the U.S., we […]

Virginia Family Photographer Capturing memories for families is such an incredible honor. I have been luckily enough to photograph multiple families this autumn and each one was such a unique blend of their own silliness, laughter, and appreciation. My goal during these sessions is to capture their essence as a family, whether across many photos […]

Virginia Family Photographer Having your photo taken can be nerve racking. Especially when someone you’ve never met before is the one with the camera in-hand. I like to tell my clients before our sessions to have fun with it, especially for family photo shoots – foot races, piggy back rides, and twirling contests are alright […]