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If you had a newborn session with your first child, you may remember all the sweet time you got to focus on your new baby without any distractions. Sine welcoming another sweet new baby, I’m sure you’re well aware it may not be quite as distraction-free this time. (Though it will still be absolutely wonderful […]

Newborn photo sessions always bring such a sweet energy – there’s so much joy felt as new life is welcomed, but there’s also a bit of nervous energy too. As a mama myself, I know the many emotions of those early days. Pure elation! Exhaustion. Pain. Savoring every second. Loving all the snuggles. So hungry! […]

Considering photographing families is what I do for a living here in Charlottesville, it may be no surprise to you that photo gifts are a major part of my holiday gifting each year. I do a special photo gift for my full session clients and I crossover some of those gift ideas into my personal […]

  Imagine the perfect fall morning – warm sunshine, a tiny bit of crisp in the air, the leaves ever so golden and colorful. That was the type of Charlottesville. morning I had with this family as we gathered to celebrate their season of anticipation awaiting their baby girl. We planned for a morning session, […]

Truth be told, I can get sucked onto the online shopping train, but so often, I wish I could simply visit a shop in person to try something on, feel the fabric or see what it actually looks like. I’m short too, so it means that things don’t always fit how I’d hope.  Or, if […]

Charlottesville is just one of those places that shines in each season….except maybe winter. I still haven’t found a place I absolutely adore in the winter though, so my expectations aren’t too high. Though if you grew up out west, you probably have some beautiful winter memories. Even though I love Charlottesville in all seasons, […]

Fall is a gorgeous time of year in Charlottesville and Richmond, so it’s no surprise that it’s a crazy busy time of year for family photographers like myself! Though I wholeheartedly believe that it doesn’t take an “epic” location to create amazing photos together, a gorgeous location is always a nice perk. Each year, I […]

Every year, my fall mini sessions sell out here in Charlottesville. It’s an event I look forward to each fall! And after doing minis for over 10 years, I’ve found that minis are really great for some families, and maybe not the best fit for families in different seasons of life. It all depends! I […]

What better way to celebrate your baby’s first birthday than with a family photo portrait session? I had the joy of photographing this sweet family during their first child’s first year of life (newborn, 4 months and one year), and was overjoyed to photograph their family again for their newest addition’s first year of life! […]

1 – Choose Your Session Time Wisely We all hear about the “epic golden hour.” And yes, golden light is amazing. Warm, soft light is wonderful! I eat it up just as much as the next photographer. But, after years of working with littles, I’ve found that cutting a session too close to bedtime is […]

When a new baby enters the world, time stands still. It’s one of my favorite parts about the newborn season, not only through my experience, but also through documenting newborns in their first few weeks of life. The hurries fade away (even if the chaos of motherhood never does), and we all have a chance […]

Oh, how I adore this sweet family. I’ve had the joy of working with them for multiple years now, and it’s been such a joy to see their boys grow and to get to know them even more as a family. It feels like a fun playdate rather than a photo session, and I’d say […]