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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. 

Taking Capitol Hill Newborn Photos can be tricky depending on the home. Typical DC row homes are narrow and lack a lot of natural light. I was so grateful when I stepped into the S family’s home and saw all the natural light pouring in their windows. Two years ago I took their daughter’s newborn […]

Newborn

March 8, 2023

Capitol Hill Newborn Photos | Baby Patrick

It’s an honor being a Fairfax VA newborn photographer. I travel the NOVA area from Arlington, Alexandria and to Fairfax. The metropolitan area makes it easy to travel and serve my newborn clients in a variety of locations. Meet sweet Olivia. Her name is so delicate and feminine just like her. She slept her entire […]

Newborn

March 6, 2023

Fairfax VA Newborn Photographer

With so many talented McLean Newborn Photographers out there it’s such an honor to be chosen to photograph this sweet baby girl. This family and my photography business has literally grown together. I was a new photographer who just moved to DC when I photographed their first baby boy. They stuck by me all these […]

Newborn

March 1, 2023

McLean Newborn Photographers | Baby Mae

Newborn Baby Girl Portraits I had the honor of photographing my newest niece….little Kaia. She was so sweet and even gave me a smile. I love how you can capture simple portraits at home by using a basic white background. This allows their little features to show without any distractions. I love using my macro […]

Newborn

February 27, 2023

Newborn Baby Girl Portraits

Silver Spring Newborn Photographer Meet sweet baby Luna. She was so alert during her newborn session. Her bright eyes and darling hair made the session even more sweet. I love how each baby is so unique and their own little person. We started out her in-home session with a swaddle. Wrapping the baby first ensures […]

Newborn

February 22, 2023

Silver Spring Newborn Photographer

DC Lifestyle Newborn Session Newborns are so much fun to photograph when they are still sleepy and you can easily swaddle them. This little man was sick for the first few weeks so we had to wait longer to take his newborn portraits. This age is fun too with his expressions and the way he […]

Uncategorized

February 15, 2023

DC Lifestyle Newborn Session

Winter Newborn Photo Session I enjoyed this winter newborn photo session so much! I love when the weather is cold outdoors but inside is welcoming and warm and especially when there is a new baby to snuggle. Little Phoebe had a fussy day before their session, which is very common with newborns. We started the […]

Newborn

January 25, 2023

Winter Newborn Photo Session

Lifestyle Winter Newborn Photography There is something so special about lifestyle winter newborn photography. When the world is damp and cold, watching a newborn enter brings such life and hope. It’s like sunshine after a week of rain. Most DC row homes are narrow and dark but this home had wonderful windows on both sides […]

Newborn

January 9, 2023

Lifestyle Winter Newborn Photography

Choosing your outfits for photo sessions can feel daunting with an overwhelming selection. I chose a few of my favorite and flattering dresses for mother who want to wear something special for their maternity or newborn sessions. As a rule, I choose neutral and light tones. Solid or lace dresses are best. Cream, white, sage, […]

Families

December 28, 2022

Beautiful Dresses for Maternity or Newborn Sessions

There is something I love about photographing newborns in the winter. It’s so cold outside but the warmth and sweet feelings of a newborn is so comforting. The light on a winter day is always good due to no leaves on the trees outside letting in the maximum natural light. Little Eleanor was so content […]

Newborn

December 12, 2022

Washington DC Newborn Photographer | Pink and Sage Newborn Photos

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