Hi friend! My name is Jessica, I am a newborn and family photographer based in Washington Dc. I find it an absolute honor to photograph you with your little ones. I adore baby toes and that unforgettable newborn smell.
I can be hard to decide on what to wear for your maternity session. I always suggest starting with the mother’s outfit and then building from there for the other family members. Here are a few of my favorite plus size maternity dresses. They range from various styles and prices but all photograph beautifully. Christy […]

This maternity session in DC was simply lovely! I think gardens are the perfect location for a maternity photo shoot. The new life blooming all around and the gentle feel that gardens gift us. Bloom and a growing belly make images feel soft and dreamy. The Bishop’s Garden a the National Cathedral is a hidden […]

This winter maternity session felt like a fairytale. My client chose a white gown with a fur wrap and it matched perfectly with the Jefferson Memorial. I love this classic DC location with its elegant stairs and white pillars. We met early one morning in February so it was still very chilly. Meeting early meant […]

This U.S. Capitol Maternity Session felt so special. I love photographing families as they grow and welcome new babies and new seasons of life. Little Naomie is soon going to be a big sister. She is so kind and gentle; I know she will be amazing at her new job. The only sad thing about […]

This fall maternity session was so pretty at the Bartholdi Fountain. The light shifts in the fall and all the greenery looks lush and vibrant. I love how this location gives you greenery and architecture to create an artistic gallery for my clients. After shooting a few at the fountain we crossed the street and […]

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. My thoughts have felt like a jumbled puzzle and it took me until the last day to finally sit down and write out a few things I’ve learnt over the years and felt the last few months. My husband and I struggled with infertility for 13 […]

Hello friends, I’ve been wanting to give you all a pregnancy update and let you know how things are going. My second trimester has felt like such a gift. If I am being transparent, my first trimester felt really hard. I had debilitating nausea and nerve pain in my right leg. To add to it, […]

Blue Maternity Dresses Here is a list of my favorite blue maternity dresses. I enjoy seeing all the lovely dresses my clients choose for their maternity sessions. I have photographed so many baby boys in the last month and I thought I’d share a few favorite blue dresses. In case you have a maternity session […]

It’s such an honor to be chosen as a Washington DC maternity photographer. Each family who chooses me to document these special moments are incredibly important to me. This sweet mama chose my Baby Membership which means I get to enjoy all the special milestones for their baby. She emailed me the night before her […]

This maternity session at the Bon Air rose garden was so lovely. The soft-toned colors the mother chose in their outfits matched perfectly with the roses. This location is a hidden gem in Arlington. I took their holiday photos last November and it happened to be the very day they found out that baby girl […]
