Home Newborn and Family Session

Welcome earthside, Jagger.

His arrival was celebrated with an in home lifestyle session, surrounded by the love of his siblings and parents.

If you needed a sign to do an in home lifestyle session..... Here you go!

It doesnt require a perfectly manicured home, or perfectly behaved children.

I truly love these sessions, especially for large families with small children. They are so genuine and relaxed. I get to start out playing with the kiddos in their own familiar space. The stress of preparing kiddos for a session is less present. It's less about being in front of the camera , and more about just "being." It allows me to peek into the little windows of your life, and capture your story. The little everyday things; habits, expressions and mannerisms, they are so small, so fleeting, yet so special, and I am so honored to be able to make them last forever.

Rogers Family at Maymont

Jennifer contacted me for a family session with the very strong warning of ”My child is impossible! You need to know what you’re getting into!” I found this so amusing- this poor mom! I assured her there was no reason to stress. I do pose- lighty, but embrace natural interactions and expressions.
This session is the perfect example that perfect children who love posing (is there really such a thing?) are not needed to make a great family photo- no tears involved! Did I get my steps in this day? Yes. Did the session turn out amazing? YES!! I mean, how cute is this family!

This sweet girl right here- wild and curious, energetic, sitting still was close to impossible for her. She wanted nothing to do with my camera! But when Mom and Dad embraced, she ran up and put their hands together. My heart melted.

Sweet little hugs!

This is NOT the most perfect image. But this is a story of LIFE. The little kiddo’s hand reaching up for Mom and Dad, tells more of a story than a perfectly posed image ever could. I had to include it!

Myrtle Memorial Family Session

Creatives have a degree of fantasy when we look at anything remotely interesting. One may exclaim “Oh what a pretty tree!”, and move on. Myself, no. In the split second I see the bright florals dancing in the August evening sun, I see sweet girls twirling their dresses, Mama’s sweet kisses and “Ring Around the Rosy” among siblings. Every day I passed by this amazing Crape Myrtle as I drove through my Chesapeake neighborhood, and when word reached me that the land had been sold and it was going to be torn down, I quickly contacted to the owner to fulfill my photographic fantasy.