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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. 

Knowing how to photograph twins can be challenging but here are a few simple steps you can take to make it go smoothly. I love brining a basket along to each of my newborn sessions. This is the one I used at this session. I also love the wraps from One Sheep Two Sheep. They […]

Newborn

December 15, 2025

How to Photograph Twins

It is such a joy and honor being a Washington DC Newborn Photographer. Each family I get to meet, each home I get to enter is a delight and privilege. I know this is a tender and somewhat fragile time for every family and to share these moments with you is such a gift. This […]

Newborn

November 17, 2025

Washington DC Newborn Photographer

I remember as a first-time mother feeling completely lost when my baby decided to not breastfeed. My supply also dropped to nothing at 3 weeks postpartum. A friend come over to the house right away and walked me through the essentials. I was so grateful and hope you can find this as a resource if […]

Baby Burdge, Newborn

November 10, 2025

My Bottle Feeding Essentials

It’s such a privilege being a Bethesda MD Newborn Photographer. This session felt so cozy at home and full of love. I have the honor of photographing Big Brother’s newborn portraits tow years ago. Being asked to return for another sibling is such a joy. I love how my clients chose to take some images […]

Newborn

October 27, 2025

Bethesda MD Newborn Photographer

This Baby Girl’s Fairytale Nursery felt so dreamy. The Italian wallpaper, vintage crib and chandelier went perfectly together. I love watching families grow and bond together during this first days with a new baby. Little S did amazing for her photos. It was a delight photographing every details of this baby girl’s fairytale nursery. Her […]

Newborn

October 13, 2025

Baby Girl’s Fairytale Nursery

This Fairfax VA Newborn Session felt so soft and peaceful and the perfect setting for a little girl. I love in-home newborn sessions that have gentle light and details. This family has such a warmth to them and it comes through as they relate to each other with kindness and laughter. We started out in […]

Newborn

September 15, 2025

Fairfax VA Newborn Session

This Baby Girl Newborn Session was absolutely beautiful! Her mother is an interior designer so the nursery felt perfect in every way. From the pink gingham day bed, to the hand-stitched touches…every detail was so thoughtful. We started out in the nursery for several details and them moved into the back year. They had two […]

Newborn

September 1, 2025

Baby Girl Newborn Session | Bethesda, MD Newborn Photographer

DC NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER, DMV NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER, NOVA NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER, DC FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER It was such a privilege being this family’s Chevy Chase Newborn Photographer. Their little girl took a bit to settle but after getting a milk top-off and a tight swaddle, she snuggled in nicely. Their master bedroom had ample natural light and I loved how clean […]

Newborn

August 25, 2025

Chevy Chase Newborn Photographer

We welcomed our second son into the world on May 23, 2025. We had a 5 day labor with our first son that ended up with a c-section so we decided to just go ahead with a planned c-section this time unless I naturally into labor before my due date. My mother came to DC […]

Baby Burdge, Newborn

August 13, 2025

Jesse’s Birth Story | Washington DC Newborn Photographer

Being a Washington DC Newborn photographer for many years now, I love an in-home newborn session! There is no place like your own home making these sessions feel comfortable and cozy. Each one is unique to the individual family. With an in-home newborn session, you don’t need to pack up a new baby and worry […]

Newborn

August 11, 2025

In-home Newborn Session | Washington DC Newborn Photographer

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