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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. 

These sunrise photos at the Capitol felt dreamy in every way. I loved my client’s choice of dress. It was a soft blue chiffon-a sweet nod to their baby boy that is soon arriving. We chose the Capitol at sunrise for multiple reasons. The dome looks so beautiful as the sun crests behind it and […]

Maternity

April 1, 2026

Sunrise Photos at the Capitol

Maternity photos feel incredibly special. It’s the last few months before your baby arrives and you are filled with so much excitement and anticipation. Here are my tips on how to elevate your maternity session.

Maternity

August 18, 2025

How to Elevate Your Maternity Session | Washington DC Maternity Photographer

This Summer Maternity Session in DC was filled with family joy and feminine touches. My client chose a classic white dress for her maternity session surrounded by beautiful gardens. It felt so fitting for a summer session to be filled with cheerful flowers and smiling little boy. He is going to be the best big […]

Maternity

July 21, 2025

Summer Maternity Session in DC

These Washington DC maternity photos felt like such a dream. Magnolia season in DC is absolutely exquisite and pairs perfectly with a maternity session. Spring offers such hope and new life after a long winter of waiting. Pregnancy can feel much the same way. After a season of sickness your body goes through incredible change […]

Maternity

March 31, 2025

Washington DC Maternity Photos | U.S. Capitol and Rawlins Park

One question I get asked frequently as a DC maternity photographer is when to schedule your maternity session. You can truly take your maternity photos any time but there is an ideal window that I recommend. Between 27-34 weeks is the best time to schedule your maternity session. Here are several reasons why I recommend […]

Maternity

February 17, 2025

The Best Time to Schedule Your Maternity Session

I’m officially 21 weeks today. It’s so rewarding seeing the time count down. I’m not sure if it’s because it’s my second pregnancy or that I am distracted with a toddler but time feels like it’s flying by.  We’ve decided to not find out our baby’s gender this time. There aren’t many true surprises in […]

Baby Burdge, Maternity

January 16, 2025

21 Week Pregnancy Update

This winter maternity session felt like a fairytale. My client chose a white gown with a fur wrap and it matched perfectly with the Jefferson Memorial. I love this classic DC location with its elegant stairs and white pillars. We met early one morning in February so it was still very chilly. Meeting early meant […]

Maternity

February 5, 2024

Winter Maternity Session | Jefferson Memorial

Blue Maternity Dresses Here is a list of my favorite blue maternity dresses. I enjoy seeing all the lovely dresses my clients choose for their maternity sessions. I have photographed so many baby boys in the last month and I thought I’d share a few favorite blue dresses. In case you have a maternity session […]

Maternity

August 21, 2023

Blue Maternity Dresses | Washington, DC Maternity Photographer

It’s such an honor to be chosen as a Washington DC maternity photographer. Each family who chooses me to document these special moments are incredibly important to me. This sweet mama chose my Baby Membership which means I get to enjoy all the special milestones for their baby. She emailed me the night before her […]

Maternity

July 18, 2023

Washington DC Maternity Photographer | Lincoln Memorial

This maternity session at the Bon Air rose garden was so lovely. The soft-toned colors the mother chose in their outfits matched perfectly with the roses. This location is a hidden gem in Arlington. I took their holiday photos last November and it happened to be the very day they found out that baby girl […]

Maternity

June 30, 2023

Maternity Session at Bon Air Rose Garden

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