As a mom of two littles who are growing way too fast, mom and me photos are so special to me. When this beautiful mama reached out to me about documenting her 8-month-old, I couldn’t say no to a fun session in the wildflowers. We had about a week to be ready once she booked […]

I loved getting to work with this family! First-time parents are always so much fun to work with. Sessions feel so tender and sweet because it’s truly a major milestone in their lives – and the story of their family. This newborn session took place in their daughter’s nature inspired nursery in Baltimore, MD and […]

Planning and executing family sessions can feel overwhelming for families if they aren’t prepared or don’t know what to expect. As a Maryland family photographer, there are some common things that I see during family sessions that can make our time together trickier. Today, I wanted to share these common mistakes for family sessions so […]

 One of the most common questions I get from expecting parents is when they should book their newborn session with a lifestyle newborn photographer. My response is always the same: whenever you’re ready. For years, photographers said newborn sessions needed to be done between 5-12 days after birth. But the reality is that you, baby, […]

I am so excited to share the beautiful family with you today! We planned gorgeous spring family photos in a peony field in Gaithersburg, Maryland to capture their sweet daughter. It turned out to be a truly wonderful day and we had a great time with their timeless session. These sessions are always special to […]

“Lifestyle” photography has become a bit of a buzzword in the photography community. But, what is lifestyle photography? What does it really mean? Today, I want to break down my definition of lifestyle photography – and what it means for your family. I also want to touch on how you can find a lifestyle photographer […]

Alex is an amazing Annapolis, Maryland family photographer who has photographed my family, so it was an honor to get to do her spring time portraits and lifestyle images. I loved working with her and her family. She reached out way in advance, which made my heart so happy. As we talked about their session, […]

I just adore the M family! I have to admit, this was one of the easiest commutes to a session… because I just had to walk next door! When these sweet neighbors asked if I would photograph their little baby girl arriving home, I couldn’t say yes fast enough. We had already captured their maternity […]

I absolutely love end of the year posts. They’re so much fun to write and I love collecting all the numbers to see how many of you I had the honor of serving. 2021 was a big year for my business (read about it here!) but 2022 was a year of refinement. I kept thinking […]

After being a Maryland family photographer for several years now, I’ve got some tips to help make your child more comfortable for family portraits. Oftentimes, parents are worried about how their kids or toddlers will handle being in front of the camera. I get it – it can be a lot to have a stranger […]