Any family is a privilege to photograph but when they have opened their hearts and home to adoption, it is such an honor to capture. Adoption journeys can be long and hard but also very rewarding full of little triumphs. Jason and Carolyn, may you always feel the Lord’s leading in your life and family. […]

Have you ever wondered why bad things happen? Why do friends get cancer? Why doesn’t the long-awaited adoption go through? Why do relationships take so much effort and sometimes fail? Why does God allow it all? Many times my first reaction is to blame God. I mean if He is all-powerful, He could prevent this […]

I’m so excited to introduce my good friend, Nicole. As promised, here is her story and thoughts on Waiting.   Hi! My name is Nicole. My husband, Ivan, and I have been married for 13 years and we have two biological boys, Kaden (age 8) and Ashton (age 6). We’ve lived in our small townhouse […]

I’m convinced waiting is one of the hardest things in life. Right now I’m going through several areas of waiting. It is so easy to get consumed with whatever I am waiting for and miss the wonderful moments this very season of life holds for me. I loose site of the big picture and in […]

A sweet adoption story, a beautiful quilt lovingly made for Josie, and getting to watch sweet parents love on their little girl….this session is so dear to me! You couldn’t meet sweeter people…enjoy the Culley family. I wish you could have heard the squeals when Daddy arrived from work.

Personal Goals: *read the entire Bible in a year (I have never done this and think it’s high time) *write 2 letters a week *buy a house! (Lord willing) *start adoption papers (we have to buy the house first 🙂 ) *host our neighbors over for supper (or I should say, dinner. After living in […]

      ABOUT ME HI THERE! I am Jessica Burdge, a family and newborn photographer based in Washington DC. People have always intrigued me. I thrive on capturing my clients’ vibrant personalities and stories as individuals. I grew up on a rural farm in Pennsylvania but now call DC my home. I am a […]

SESSION INVESTMENT FAMILY: $450 Includes: 30 minutes natural-light session, pre-planning session, high resolution files with complimentary blog post Photo sessions taking place at The Mall have a $100 extra fee.   My goal is to get several portraits of your family but also capture your children’s true personalities. I find these are the photographs my clients […]

I had such a fun time with Nicole and her family! It’s the snuggles with Mom and the tussling with Dad that I love to capture. Those are the true family memories. They are working on adopting a little girl from Bulgaria. Adoption is exciting but also involves a lot of waiting. Please keep their family in […]