Maternity photos feel incredibly special. It’s the last few months before your baby arrives and you are filled with so much excitement and anticipation. Here are my tips on how to elevate your maternity session.

This Summer Maternity Session in DC was filled with family joy and feminine touches. My client chose a classic white dress for her maternity session surrounded by beautiful gardens. It felt so fitting for a summer session to be filled with cheerful flowers and smiling little boy. He is going to be the best big […]

I fell in love with these Bishop’s Garden Washington DC Maternity Photos. I’m so thrilled with all the lovely garden options throughout the Washington DC area. The Bishop’s Garden offers a wonderful mix of architecture, florals and greenery. The garden lies below the towering steeples of the National Cathedral. It has winding stone pathways, a […]

You truly never know what all you will need in the postpartum window but here is a list of items that I found helpful with my second birth. Side Cart -Since I had a c-section, I stayed on our recliner for a few days once I got home. It was so helpful to have a […]

These Washington DC maternity photos felt like such a dream. Magnolia season in DC is absolutely exquisite and pairs perfectly with a maternity session. Spring offers such hope and new life after a long winter of waiting. Pregnancy can feel much the same way. After a season of sickness your body goes through incredible change […]

March is full of new life as blossoms burst all around us.  After waiting 13 years for our first baby I am so aware of the community that I have come to know over the years. Women who long to hold a baby of their own (bio or adopted). We’ve built some deep friendships and […]

I’m excited to share with you all my 5 top prenatal care items! When I found out I was expecting our first baby I was so excited! But then I suddenly felt overwhelmed. I wanted to care for my body -and now a second little body- the very best I could. But I wasn’t sure […]

One question I get asked frequently as a DC maternity photographer is when to schedule your maternity session. You can truly take your maternity photos any time but there is an ideal window that I recommend. Between 27-34 weeks is the best time to schedule your maternity session. Here are several reasons why I recommend […]

As I enter my second pregnancy, I’ve thought so much about postpartum care for mothers. I have photographed newborns for over ten years. This also means I am around a lot of postpartum mothers. I listened to this book – The First Forty Days – on audible a few years ago as I was trying […]

A winter maternity session can feel daunting with the cold weather. I promise though, it’s always worth it! I met my clients at the stunning Glenview Mansion in Maryland on the coldest day of the year. The mansion has beautiful grounds even in the winter. From the sprawling gardens to the elegant porch with tall […]