Ever since I moved to Silver Spring, Maryland, I have mostly stopped doing photos in Virginia. But once in a while a trip to Virginia is worth it for a very special session. Recently, I had the pleasure of photographing this adorable 4-month-old baby boy and his family’s playful Goldendoodle in Virginia. Can you believe his big smile? The combination of the baby’s sweet expressions, the parents loving looks, and the vibrant fall foliage created the perfect setting for a memorable photo shoot.
I had the absolute honor (and joy!) of photographing this adorable new trio in Brookland. Baby M totally stole the show—she was awake, asleep, and somehow nailing every pose like she read the shot list ahead of time. A total pro. Her parents? Just as delightful. And don’t even get me started on their condo—sunlight for days and a nursery so cute it could have its own Instagram account. Washington, DC never looked so cozy!
This fam and I go way back—like, "tiny newborn in a swaddle" back. Their daughter (now a 5th grader?!) was one of the very first newborns I ever photographed, and yes, she was already serving cuteness and camera-ready vibes back then. Since then, I’ve had the joy of meeting her two little bros—each one bringing more adorable chaos than the last. The older siblings were so proud to show off their brand-new baby brother, and honestly, I think they might’ve been better photo assistants than me. Watching this family grow over the years has been such a treat, and getting to capture another sweet chapter in their Chevy Chase, MD home was the best.
This tiny little babe was an absolute dream to photograph—like, straight out of a baby modeling agency (if that’s a thing… and if not, it should be). Her parents scored some serious natural light in their DC row house bedroom—rare and magical, like finding parking in the city. She snoozed like a pro when we needed her to, then popped those eyes open just long enough to say, “Okay, you’ve got the shot, now back to my nap.” 😴
I don’t do the whole baby-as-a-burrito-in-a-basket thing, but I do love capturing them all snuggly and snoozing—and this little one totally understood the assignment. If only all Washington, DC newborns were this peaceful…
These are very old friends of mine. In fact, I was there when they first met. They now have this beautiful family and wanted to get updated family photos as a birthday gift. I thought this was a great idea and I love that we could make a beautiful summer evening work-easier with bigger kids. Of course, having a big beautiful backyard to use helped too. If you can swing a summer evening session, I highly recommend it.
This newborn session in Chevy Chase, DC was so wonderful. This big brother eagerly welcomed me to his house with lots of stories and questions. I love a fun toddler to add some fun while new babies tend to sleep through much of our time together. They have a beautiful home that was the perfect spot to photograph these early newborn days.
This family got in touch once their baby girl had arrived and I’m so glad they did. Despite snow and schedules, we found a beautiful bright day to capture their new dynamic as a family of four in their beautiful Bethesda home. Big brother warmed up quickly and made for such a fun photo session.
I love seeing this family year after year. This is my third year in a row photographing these cute girls always in front of their beautiful Washington DC home. Both girls seem so grown up now and are fun to photograph each year.
I loved getting to capture this two week old little guy with his parents (and pups!). He did so great for his first photo session and even let me get a look at his beautiful eyes. We were able to capture some photos with the family dogs-the first “babies” too.
These two siblings could not have been sweeter. I loved playing with this fun and energetic big brother (who even got to pretend he was a photographer!) and this sweet baby sister who was awake almost the whole time. They were both such great photo subjects and are two of my new favorite photo subjects in Chevy Chase!
