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Joyce Family, party of five. I’ve had the joy of documenting each of child in this amazing family as they have journeyed through their first year of life, and I’m grateful to continue the tradition with their newest addition! Oh, this little man has no idea what is in store for him getting to be […]

Home. It’s where you live, yet even more so, it’s the people who live among you that really define the word home. As the Kelley family and I planned their session earlier this spring, we had to reschedule a few times, and upon rescheduling, we also changed our location for the session…a change I’m so […]

As Charlottesville came to life this spring overflowing with gorgeous blooms, I had the joy of documenting this sweet family’s newest little one! And though we all know that “sleeping like a baby” isn’t always the most accurate phrase to use, this little man was the perfect picture of sleeping like a baby in all […]

One of my favorite parts of working with families is the joy of seeing them year after year and watching their families grow. This sweet family had me photograph their daughter’s first year of life from 2018-2019 and they recently welcomed their son earlier this year. Instead of traditional newborn photos, we planned for an […]

Summer has always been my favorite season, so I love getting to do family sessions in the summer where the kids get to run wild and free in the tall grass, or in this case, some wildflowers. This sweet family wanted to savor the season of life their family is in, while also savoring the […]

Last week I shared Mallory’s maternity session featuring this backdrop I hand-painted, and after using it for her session, I couldn’t help but use it for my first year of Motherhood Minis! Motherhood minis are a series of mini sessions I’ve wanted to offer for years, and after planning some out last March with covid […]

Pregnancy is such a tender season. A season that includes the widest range of emotions, especially as every woman faces something different in pregnancy, and even each pregnancy with children can feel vastly different. It’s a season of so many unknowns and so much anticipation. And it was a joy to photograph the every-lovely Mallory […]

I’ll never tire of in-home sessions here in Charlottesville. The home is so much of the heartbeat of your family and tells a story in itself. It’s a place that everyone feels comfortable and it’s a place no other family can use as the location for their family photos, as it’s totally and completely unique […]

It doesn’t take much space in a home, or really anywhere to make gorgeous photographs. Though I know that a beautiful location can bring so much to a session, I’ll always argue that your connection as a family and you just being you will always win out. Add some beautiful light, and you’re all set. […]

Late last summer, I met the Rudolph family at one of  my favorite locations, Historic Tuckahoe, just outside of Richmond, VA for their annual family photos. Plus, they were celebrating their youngest daughter’s first birthday along with their oldest daughter’s birthday as well. What we didn’t expect was a random 90+ degree day, as the […]

This sweet family reached out last fall, as they were anticipating their son’s first birthday and to top it off, their fifth anniversary. After some rescheduling due to rain, we. ended up making the session happen the day before this little man’s birthday. A busy weekend for him! I always love the first birthday milestone…watching […]

You may not be surprised, but the number one question I get asked is…”what do wear?!” And the truth is, I totally get it. We as a family have our photos taken each year, and it’s a daunting task to not only pick out something you love and will feel beautiful in, but then to […]