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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. 

Meet Rosemary Gertrude. She was the sweetest little person. I photographed her big brother 5 years ago and it’s always the biggest honor to be asked again to document a family’s special moments. I love the peaceful sleeping poses but when a baby looks up at you with big bright eyes….it’s my favorite. Rosemary had […]

Newborn

August 16, 2021

A Heartfelt At-home Newborn Session | Falls Church, VA Newborn Photographer

This little family is so special! They have been on a very long journey so get sweet baby Eve here in their arms. I love how I watched their community rally around them with prayers and such support. Each baby is such a miracle. Each one. And when you have waited for your little one […]

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July 2, 2021

An Outdoor Summer Newborn Session at the Basilica |Washington, DC Newborn Photographer

What do you do when you start a newborn session and the baby is very discontent? This happens many times even after the parents assure me that they just changed and fed their newborn. Newborns are hyper aware of their surroundings and I am most times the first person they encounter outside their family. I […]

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May 24, 2021

Baby Boy Newborn Session |Washington, DC Newborn Photographer

Little Ellison (Elli) was an absolute bundle of joy. She was so calm during her newborn session and made my job look very easy. We took most of her portraits in her nursery. It was beautifully decorated with feminine wall paper in sage green. We even had the change to get a “full family” photo […]

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May 19, 2021

An At-home Newborn Session on Capitol Hill |Washington, DC Newborn Photographer

I adore photographing newborns, but photographing best friend’s babies…it makes me almost cry. I was so honored when Krista asked if I could photograph sweet Eliana. She was so calm during her session and her older siblings couldn’t be prouder. We started out with family photos in the sunroom but had to move upstairs for […]

Newborn

April 12, 2021

Welcoming Eliana -A Sunny Newborn Session at Home

This family was the sweetest! Fox is the best big brother and little Yasmina was darling. It always amazes me where were end up shooting at in the different homes I get into. This session all took place under the skylight in their hallway. I always tell my clients: “Your home doesn’t need to look […]

Newborn

February 15, 2021

A Casual Newborn Session at Home |Washington, DC Newborn Photographer

I have photographed the Vuong family for several years now. It was so fun to think back to Kai’s newborn photos and now years later, he’s a big brother. We took them in their home and it was the perfect combination of wonder and fun. The children loved taking special photos with their little brother […]

Newborn

February 8, 2021

A Lifestyle Newborn Session at Home -Washington, DC

This little family was so incredible to photograph. You could sense the parents love for their little boy and how much they treasured him. There is something in life about waiting that makes you so incredibly grateful. He was incredibly content and let me wrap him multiple times. The parent’s bedroom was filled with light-perfect […]

Newborn

January 6, 2021

A Lifestyle Newborn Session at Christmas | Washington, DC

There are so many babies arriving in January and February this year. I’m so excited to meet every one of them! As a parent, booking your newborn photographer can feel like a big decision, but here are a few helpful tips to make sure you find the photographer that is perfect for your family. Find […]

Newborn

January 4, 2021

How to Book your Newborn Photographer

This session felt like a dream…the kindest parents, cute toddler, darling newborn and super sweet pup. Oh, and the light. Every fall I am reminded why I love photographing so much during this season. It has a warm glow I don’t see any other time of year. We started out under the branches of a […]

Newborn

October 23, 2020

A sun-filled newborn session at the Supreme Court

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