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Sneak Peek | Ashleigh
This sweet mama asked me to step outside of my normal family session routine and take some branding photos! Ashleigh is the work-at-home Mom of…
Sneak Peek | Lucien 1yr
With pandemic-life basically his entire first year, this sweet guy was definitely a little stranger shy, BUT puffs, cake, and…
Sneak Peek | V Family
I met this adorable little family at a tiny park in Arlington earlier this week! These sweet brothers played and giggled and…
Halfway! - My 366 Project
What a year to have chosen to do a daily photo project! — Like all of us, I had no idea what was to come and that 2020 would be a formative year of my kids’ childhood in ways I could never have imagined…
Sneak Peek | Baby Mack
Going through the last few months of pregnancy and delivering during a pandemic is a challenge this sweet family was forced to face. Between a cancelled shower and no visitors at the hospital
Sneak Peek | Haberman Family
I had my first photography session since the Coronavirus closure!! Northern Virginia has finally reached Phase Two of reopening, so an outdoor socially-distanced session for the lovely Habermans was first on the docket!
Friday Photo Tip | Uplighting
Naturally, most light falls on our faces from above — the sun, overhead lighting, etc. This is what our brain see as the most natural, pleasing way to light a face. It’s when we change our position that problems can occur…
The 3 Reasons I Rebranded
But then, about two weeks in, I turned off the TV (for me AND the kids…most days), spent more time outside and I slowly realized what a gift this time could be — a time to check off some things on that someday (read: never-day) list.
Bahler Family | Newborn Girl
About a week after baby Emma was born, the sweet Bahlers invited me into their gorgeous home for a lifestyle newborn session. I complimented Koko on her great taste in decor and eye for design. She shrugged and said, “Oh, that’s all Quincy!”…