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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. 

This cozy winter newborn session felt incredibly special in so many ways. Little Theodore (Teddy) was longed and prayed for. I personally know how years of infertility feels. When I get to celebrate alongside another couple, it’s such an incredible honor. It felt like we were friends from the start. We talked about hospital care, […]

Newborn

January 20, 2025

Cozy Winter Newborn Session

Alexandria VA Newborn Session This Alexandria VA Newborn Session felt so warm and cozy. One of my favorite aspects of in-home newborn sessions is how comfortable everyone feels. When you are surrounded by home, it allows you to relax and truly be yourself. I see it in the parents and even in the newborns that […]

Newborn

January 8, 2025

Alexandria VA Newborn Session

These Washington DC Newborn Photos are so dear to me. I took their first daughter’s portraits and now sweet Lily is a big sister! I love the mix of posed and lifestyle images in their gallery. Offering posed portraits for my newborn clients is so special. These Washington DC Newborn Photos allow the baby’s features […]

Newborn

December 27, 2024

Washington DC Newborn Photos

My first baby is turning one this week and nights have felt rough lately. Lack of sleep can affect your entire day and how we function as parents -and humans for that matter. I’m no expert by any means, but hopefully these few tips for helping your baby sleep can be useful to you and […]

Newborn

December 23, 2024

Tips for Helping Your Baby Sleep

Choosing Your Newborn Photographer I know choosing your newborn photographer is a big decision. You will have these photos and memories for the rest of your child’s life and you want to make the best choice. Here are a few ways to ensure you choose the best newborn photographer for your family.

Newborn

December 16, 2024

Choosing Your Newborn Photographer

One of my favorite things about being a DC Newborn Photographer is a cozy at-home newborn session. There’s no comfort like being home especially when you are a new mother with little ones. Toddlers need a drink of water, sometimes they need to snuggle their favorite stuffy with they are shy and many times the […]

Newborn

September 4, 2024

A Cozy At-home Newborn Session | DC Newborn Photographer

Washington DC Newborn Photographer I have been a Washington DC Newborn Photographer for over ten years and snuggling a little baby and capturing that new phase is still just as sweet to me. I love meeting new families but repeat clients feel so special. They already know my approach to newborn photography and how I […]

Newborn

September 2, 2024

Washington DC Newborn Photographer | Tenleytown DC

How to Prep Your Home for a Newborn Session I get asked many times from clients how to prep your home for a newborn session. Being a Washington DC newborn photographer I see so many unique homes as I work. Know that even if your home is in a remodel or a few things aren’t […]

Newborn

August 5, 2024

How to Prep Your Home for a Newborn Session

Five Ways to Emulate Film For many years I have loved the look that film gives to an image. It’s soft and elegant and the colors are so beautiful! It’s takes many years to find your editing style with lots of experiments and sometimes failures. This past year I took the Editing Course by Hannah […]

Photography Business

July 31, 2024

Five Ways to Emulate Film

This summer newborn session felt so special. I first met this sweet family at Goldie’s newborn session. Now they welcomed their second baby girl, little Pearl. It’s always a treat when clients are my nieghbors. It was an incredibly hot day so we started out in the master bedroom where they could snuggle with their […]

Newborn

July 15, 2024

Summer Newborn Session | Washington, DC Newborn Photographer

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