The one day I look forward to each year is the day I invite my past clients into our home to decorate gingerbread together. It is such a delight. We spend the day decorating cookies, eating snacks and getting to know good new friends. I try to set up several stations in multiple rooms to […]

This fall season I have had several child that where sad during their session. I can usually win a child over but on the rare occasion I can’t, I like to have a few items in my camera bag to make a child feel at ease. I love this little wooden car and train. They […]

As I was pondering my lift this morning I was overwhelmed with gratitude. I have family, friends and neighbors who pour into my life everyday. I own a business I love and am supported by a wonderful church family. There are aspects of life I wish were different but they pale in comparison to the […]

My nephew Landon was diagnosed with autism and epilepsy a few years ago. He struggles to be able to focus on the camera and photos in general feel very overwhelming to him. Hi mother -my twin sister- loves displaying family photos in their home so we have tried many things over the years to coax […]

Last month I attended the GATHER community workshop in Richmond, Virginia hosted by the Kindred Path. A few of my fellow DC family photographers met at my house and we drove down to Richmond Friday evening. We stayed at the Quirk Hotel and it was absolutely wonderful! We checked in and then went to the […]

I recently went through a stage of plateau in my business. It wasn’t burnout…I just felt like I was plateauing as a photographer in my skill and creativity. So I thought of ways to challenge myself and spark creativity in my art again. It really worked and I feel so inspirited and refreshed, excited about […]

A dear client sent me this photo from her session and it made me sob. The wait for our adoption has felt endless this week. To be honest, having no timeframe for a person who loves to plan feels grueling. But when I saw this moment captured it affirmed to me that my job matters. […]

Hello friends.   Something I have been pondering recently are the many beautiful moments you share together as a family. It may be saying grace before your dinner, playing games in the front lawn, or walking to the park together. It may even be pizza nights, bath time or the way your toddler hugs onto your […]

Why should you book a summer session? DC’s summers can be unbearably hot but they are also incredibly beautiful for family photos or outdoor newborn sessions. You don’t need to work around school schedules so you can have an early morning or evening session to avoid the heat. This also helps to avoid the crowds […]

I had been looking to invest in a quality camera bag for some time. My friend Diane recommended Kamrette. I knew instantly I needed this beautiful bag! I chose the Lyra for several reasons: I solely use my MacBook Pro for my work computer and it fits a 16″ perfectly. They have other size options […]