New Baby Boy {Washington DC Newborn Photographer}

This session was perfect. They had a beautifully lit nursery and this little boy was so content in his parents areas. I barely heard him cry and was able to capture his calm and sweet nature at only 2 weeks old.

Three Times the Fun {Washington DC Newborn Photographer}

Well this was a first for me-my first newborn triplet session! This family is amazing. Both parents stayed calm and two year old big brother was a dream. I had met him at his newborn session only two years ago. They have a beautiful new home that worked wonderfully to capture their growing family.

{Little Baby Girl} Washington DC Family Photographer

This was such a special photo session. This session happened to take place on Veteran’s Day and this sweet little girl was born while her Dad was overseas. This mom is so strong and together and I’m sure she’s excited for when her dad will return. She was so good and slept through most of our time.



Double the Fun {Washington DC Newborn Photographer}

I could not have asked for a cuter newborn session. These girls were a little older than most of my newborns-they were already 6 weeks but that allowed for a lot of fun smiles as well. Their parents have a beautiful bright bedroom which made for a great setting. Here is your daily dose of cute.



Big Sister Love {Washington DC Newborn Photographer}

This big sister was so fun. She could not have been more proud to introduce me to her new little brother. I loved that her parents had this beautiful and bright white bedroom. It made for such a great setting for our photos. Thanks for a fun morning.



The New Baby Boy {Washington DC Newborn Photographer}

Not only was this a beautiful baby with wonderful parents but they had the most well lit nursery and bedroom that made photographing them so enjoyable. I was lucky enough to catch up both asleep and awake so we were able to get all of the special moments.

Bright Baby Girl {Washington DC Newborn Photographer}

This session felt a lot like deja-vu! I met this family two years ago when we did a newborn session for their new baby boy. I loved meeting this little guy’s new baby sister. It was quite reminiscent of our newborn session before but with a special touch of girl. Congratulations to one of my favorite DC families!



Baby Sister is Here {Washington DC Newborn Photographer}

I met this Georgetown family less than two years ago when I did the newborn session for their son. They have a new little girl and she is just as sweet as her brother was. Big brother also shined and warmed up quickly making for an easy and fun photo session. Can’t to watch these two grow.

10 Days New {Washington DC Newborn Photographer}

This little guy covered the whole gamut of newborn activities while I was there. He was asleep, awake, got changed a few times, and was in all of his newborn glory. He is lucky to have a beautiful brightly lit nursery to come home to and two fun and loving parents.

Photographer Tip: What can I do to prepare for my In-Home Newborn Photo Session {Washington DC Newborn Photographer

One of the things I find myself answering the most frequently is how people can prepare their homes for an in-home newborn photo session? When I take in home newborn photos I only use natural light. This comes up frequently in my Washington DC Newborn world because many of the homes here in Washington DC are row houses and therefore have only limited windows and light. However this is not a problem! We only need one well-lit room. Once you’ve decided on which room you’d like to focus on, there are a few things to keep in mind:

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1. How do I prepare the room? The most important thing is to clear your surfaces of clutter. Yes, this means the remote control and your iPhone. This means random burp cloths and baby stuff as well. I know its hard to clean up with a newborn and this is why I always tell people do NOT clean up for me in the rest of your home. Just in the rooms you want pictures in. Spending a little time clearing away things results in much better images!

2. Time is of the essence. I’m happy to help tidy but that’s really not my expertise. Try and be as ready as you can when I get there. This is not the time to start reorganizing a room or hanging the nursery decorations on the wall.


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3. What should parents wear? I know this is tough. You are in your past-partum body and do not have a lot of options. So let’s make this easy. Consider patterns and texture and clothes you're REALLY comfortable in. Shy away from things that need constant adjustments or wrinkle easily. Don't forget about accessories like scarves and jewelry. Please avoid clothes with words or logos for you and baby-these are distracting and the focus should be in your newborn. I find that neutral colors (grey, beiges, white) tend to photograph well and these are easy to match as well! Try and avoid all black tops or very bright colored tops (specifically reds, pinks, or oranges) as these will cast a color tint on the skin. As with all my photo sessions, I suggest applying more makeup than you usually wear (a little lip color goes a long way!) as the camera can wash people out a little. I also suggest dry hair.

4. What should baby wear? I keep this one very easy. I suggest dressing your small human in a plain white or neutral onesie with short sleeves or something else pretty simple.  If outfits are too complicated, they get all bunched up and often make images look messy. Bright colors on baby or parents can cause the skin to look off so I'd suggest avoiding those as well.


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5. What items should I have handy? A Neutral colored or white swaddle blanket, a pacifier, and a wet washcloth. Ideally the face is wiped from anything before I get there but just in case.

6. Can we include my dog? Of course! But at the end so if the dog is not calm, please prepare to have him in another room until we’re ready for him!

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