The 2020 Love Review: Family Portraits
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At Home with Baby R: A Durham, NC Family Session
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Hello, C! A Washington DC Family Newborn Session
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Sunday Morning Tamales in Park Slope: A Brooklyn Family Session
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Unposed Springtime Frolics with Toddler Twins: A Washington DC Family Session
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Hello, C! A Washington DC Newborn Session
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Art and Life with the P-S Family: A Durham, NC Family Session
Folks often ask what a session looks like with little-to-no posing or direction-- this is it! These dudes are BUSY, and they had plenty of good ideas about what to do all on their own. We did arts and crafts, created a truck installation, and snuggled with new baby sister. I left the session with my very own hand-crafted set of maracas, three little new friends, and these photos, which I think L, G, and M will really dig having forever. It was a good afternoon.
F, Daddy, and Papa: A Philadelphia Family Session
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Ping pong and Pastries at Union Market: A Washington DC Family Session
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Morning Coffee and Porch Swinging: A Durham, NC Family Session
R+C's Philadelphia Mama+Daughter Tree-Climbing, Scootering, Buttercup Session
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Relaxing with L and her Mama! A Durham Family Session
This five-year-old and her mama have such a special connection. They really crack each other up, and it was so sweet to spend some evening time with them in one of my favorite downtown Durham spots!
Loving Tiny M: A Washington, DC Baby Session
I had such a great chat with M's parents about the amazingness of watching a kid transition from being a newborn to being a real baby PERSON. Their joy in getting to know their daughter was so palpable during our session and I love how these pictures really reflect time spent between three people who delight in one another. The light was great for sure, but the way they look at each other is my favorite part of these photos.
Springtime Frolics at Malcolm X Park with M and N!
Beautiful early morning light at Malcolm X (aka Meridian Hill) Park was an awesome combo with these two sweet brothers. We caught the end of the Spring flowers, and determined that dandelions do not have any fragrance (bummer). All this within walking distance of a delicious mini-sized iced latte at Flying Fish Coffee! My job is the best.
D and M's Awesome Life: A Takoma Park Family Session
I had so much fun with these little guys, and their parents LOVE to laugh and play with them. Almost no posing here-- just couch snuggling, backyard swinging, and park playing. My favorite.
Ready for Baby A: An Alexandria, VA Family Maternity Session
I was the doula when H was born, and I've had such a special relationship with her and her parents ever since. It amazes me how she has the same spirit now that she had when she was one hour old! Very soon, I'll be at the hospital when H becomes a big sister. It was really lovely to spend the evening with them as a family of three before everything changes! I feel so lucky to be a part of this family's growth.
Spring Shennanigans with the F Family: A Downtown Durham, NC Family Session
I really dig so much how to the siblings in the F family aren't afraid to lean into one another. We spent a relaxed hour puttering around Orange Street in downtown Durham, admiring some skateboarders, and feeling bummed that Scratch Bakery was closed for the day. This family's sense of play and ease comes through in every photo here, just as it does in person.
Springtime Strolls and Hot Cocoa: A Takoma Park, MD Family Session
Oh man I had fun with these dudes. It was one of those wacky Spring weather days, so we just went with the flow. Hung out in the playroom for some drawing and dancing, went on a little stroll then came in when it started to SNOW, then shot the breeze with some hot cocoa. It was weekend winning at its best.
Backyard Extended Fam Playfest: A Durham Family Session
It's become a tradition to gather in the backyard with this very close extended family--Parents, Aunt, Grandmother, and the three little ones they adore-- and photograph them as they do their awesome thing. Since I saw them last time, they've added another little boy and big fluffy dog to the mix! It makes me so happy to imagine that the three kiddos will be able to look at these photos later on and see clearly how cherished they are.