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Sneak Peek | Purdys
The lovely Purdys met me at Glencarlyn Park with their three daughters this week for my last NOVA session with them! I will miss watching their girls…
Sneak Peek | Leslie Family
My National Mall sessions are winding down and I only have a handful left before our move to Hawaii. The Volpes are…
Sneak Peek | Karsten Family
The weather (knock on wood) has been completely amazing here in DC the past week and the morning of the Karsten’s session was no exception. We had…
Sneak Peek | Davitian Family
I love a good extended family session around the holidays! This beautiful crew made my job easy on Tuesday with a beautiful little spot in the woods they picked out, 6 happy…
Sneak Peek | Grilo Family
The Grilo family met me at my current favorite spot for Fall Foliage - Glencarlyn Park in Arlington! Emma’s baby sister was feeling a little grumpy about halfway through the session and Mama took…
Sneak Peek | W Family
On Tuesday it was time for a farewell session for another family I’ve photographed for years now! I first photographed this sweet crew as a family of three…
Sneak Peek | Orth Family
The National Mall was surprisingly packed for a holiday morning, but we managed to make it look like we had the place to ourselves….
Sneak Peek | Masella Family
The boys brought their rainboots (one got lost on the way here, so you’ll notice a lone sneaker making a cameo, lol!) and we sought refuge among the columns for a…
Sneak Peek | Toro Family
Mariana and her mom met me at Green Spring Gardens Park last night for a super fun mother-daughter session! It was so relaxing to just…
Sneak Peek | Ali Family
You wouldn't know it, but little Masi definitely made us work for his smiles. Tickles were his weakness though and we ended up…
Sneak Peek | Cribleys
This cousin crew sets the bar high with the oldest taking care of the youngest. Two were even planning their joint birthday party as we strolled through…
Sneak Peek | Powells
I met the Powells at their beautiful home in Maryland yesterday and we had a great session which included a living room dance party, couch jumping, and a trip…
Sneak Peek | Reynolds Family
How beautiful is this family?! I could have photographed them all day, but alas we had an hour together this Tuesday at sunset on The National Mall. We walked, ran, and…
Sneak Peek | Kulas Family
On a rainy Monday, I met the Kulas family in their home in Alexandria. We had originally scheduled an outdoor session, but with changing bedtimes during the crazy baby stage…
Sneak Peek | Chavez Family
Between Covid and rain reschedules, we’ve been trying to have this session for half a year! But this crew has been so laid back, even when their oldest son came home from college without his…
Sneak Peek | Powell Family
The Powells and their two adorable boys met me at Green Spring Gardens Park this week for their session. It was an overcast day, but…
Sneak Peek | Knight Family
I met the Knight family at their home on Friday to capture some fun around their house! After their session, the girls’ grandparent’s were set to…
Sneak Peek | Imwalle Family
These girls are only two weeks older than my own twins so it was super fun to compare notes and commiserate over the craziness…