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You may recognize this sweet face from his newborn & 6 month photosI posted last year. We were a little delayed on doing his first birthday portraits since I was on maternity leave, but it timed out so beautifully. We had gorgeous, glowy weather at the start of summer and documenting his walking milestone was […]

A baby’s first year milestone. It’s bittersweet to watch your babies grow…you love learning more and more of who they are yet you want to just freeze time here and there. To soak up the way they hold you, the way their face scrunches up when they laugh…the way they toddle, the way they eat…I […]

I’ve said it a million times before and I’ll continue saying it…I simply adore Baby’s First Year collections. Not only do I get to work with the same family multiple times within the year, it’s truly amazing to watch a little one grow so dramatically and to help parents document the major milestones to always […]

I’ve been working with this sweet family since the birth of their first child, and it’s always the highest compliment when clients come back as their family grows. We documented this sweet little man’s first session last spring at James Monroe Highland, and this past fall, they stayed at a lovely AirBnb in Crozet, which […]

photo credit: Ashley Cox If you’ve been following along via Instagram or my email list, then it’s no surprise to you that I’m starting maternity leave this week as we await our little one.   I will officially be on maternity leave February 21 – May 15.      My bookings are full in May, […]

Charlottesville has a wealth of locations for family photos, and I always love helping families find the perfect fit for their family. Though I had photographed weddings at Farmington, I had yet to do a family session here and it’s definitely a new favorite! I’ve had the joy of photographing this sweet family a few […]

Though my photography season usually slows down in the winter, I love when a few sessions are sprinkled in…especially on those oddly warm(ish) days of winter.  Winter light is so soft and unlike any other time of year, and if you have young children, it also means an earlier session time since the sun sets […]

After personally having two maternity sessions, I thought it was about time I share a few tips for preparing for your maternity session! It’s always so eye-opening having a session as a photographer,  because believe it or not, I run into some of the same pain points that my wonderful clients too! Choosing what to […]

  Watching this sweet family grow over the years has been such a joy, from welcoming their first child to now their third. We’ve done a baby milestone collection with each child and goodness, what an honor. We’ve done the set of newborn, 6 month and one year for each child,  finishing out with a […]

This little lady made an early entrance to the world this past fall, and my goodness, she was such a little champ for her newborn session!  She enjoyed lots of snuggles on this beautiful morning, and her furry best friend wanted to join in on the celebration too! One of my favorite parts about lifestyle […]

Where to begin? 2021 brought a lot of change for me and my business, and for us personally as a family (Hello, expecting baby two!). My guess is that 2021 looked a little different than you imagined too. Whether the year brought expected or unexpected change, heartache,  or endless joy and exciting adventures as you […]

Most of my clients each year are returning clients, which I find to be such a gift because it creates a familiarity for everyone.  Not only are the parents familiar with me and my style,  I’m not a stranger to the littlest family members which means they can feel more comfortable! This sweet family met […]