Northern VA Senior Class of 2021 | Equestrian Session

Magic happens when you combine your senior photo session with your passion…

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We had the most perfect day in Northern VA to create memories of Kayla’s senior year before she heads off to college. She has committed to the University of California at Davis’s NCAA D1 Equestrian Team!

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Kayla has spent countless hours here and it was an honor to document a place so near to her heart. Isn’t it spectacular?

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I always grab a few images with family at my senior sessions…

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How gorgeous are they!!!!

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Spending time with Kayla really allowed me to see a glimpse of the graceful and classy young woman she is. She is dedicated, bright and worked hard to achieve her goals. 2020 has been a crazy time for students and athletes and Kayla has risen to the challenges. She’s a shining light. The world could use more young people like her and I wish her every success.

Sweet Baby M | Northern VA Lifestyle Newborn

Yes, 2020 has been a hard one for many of us but right in the middle of the chaos came this sweet ray of light. Hello my fellow Virgo! We are so happy to meet you.

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Parenthood looks completely natural and gorgeous on these two, wouldn’t you say? Seriously, it was like they had been doing it for years…

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Grandma, looking fabulous and proud was in town at the time of our session too!

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Welcome home Baby M! You are so loved.

2020 Voice Collection

This year, I decided to enter some of my images into the Click Magazine Voice collection. It’s an annual celebration of images by women from all over the world…

Over 40,000 images were submitted for entry into the collection. Categories included, After Dark, Human Face, Studying Light, Taking Shape and others…

Click to see the entire category!

Click to see the entire category!

I was thrilled to see one of my travel images from a pre Covid trip to Montreal had won a place among the finalists in the Color Pop category! I seriously do not know how the magazine can choose. There are so many talented photographers and what a crazy difficult job it has to be.

Click to view the entire collection!

Click to view the entire collection!

If you view the gallery, you can feel the images as they tell stories of both beauty and pain. I am grateful to the Click Magazine community for the opportunity to showcase our work and for the endless inspiration from such amazing artists and entrepreneurs. It’s definitely made my 2020 brighter…Thank -you.

Gonzaga Freshman

Starting his freshman year of high school at home and fully virtual was not the way Jackson really wanted it to go. Gonzaga College High School in Washington DC is known for it’s brotherhood of a student body and it’s active and inclusive campus experience.

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There are certain activities and service opportunities allowed on campus, but because of Covid 19, all classes are online with hopes of things improving for 2021…

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Jackson is making the best of it and off to a great start though…

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Mom…these next four years are going to absolutely fly by so don’t blink…

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I am positive Jackson is going to fit right in at Gonzaga. I wish you the best as you enter this new chapter of your academic career.

Lorton VA Senior Session

I think I may have found my new favorite location for my seniors! The Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, VA is full of color, texture and really had some beautiful light the day we were there. I have known this gorgeous creature for a few years now and what an honor it was to document her senior year…

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How cool is this LOVE spelled out in the windows!!!

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MB has a style about her…She is kind and driven, she is confident and grounded…

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I am wishing this amazing young lady all the best as she begins a new chapter in her life at Virginia Commonwealth University where she will study design. All the LOVE is behind you girl…See what I did there?

Moments of Motherhood | Northern Virginia Photographer

Oakton, VA newborn photographer. Mommy and me photographer in Northern VA

Oakton, VA newborn photographer. Mommy and me photographer in Northern VA

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Burke, VA family photographer. Lifestyle family photography

Burke, VA family photographer. Lifestyle family photography

Fairfax, VA newborn photographer.

Fairfax, VA newborn photographer.

Behbahani Girls 2017-95

Behbahani Girls 2017-95

Bosch Family 2016 (28 of 80)

Bosch Family 2016 (28 of 80)

Chopra 2017-19

Chopra 2017-19

Eells-Kramek-Walsh Family 2017-33

Eells-Kramek-Walsh Family 2017-33

Hayley is a Senior (57 of 57)

Hayley is a Senior (57 of 57)

Northern VA family photography session.

Northern VA family photography session.

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Jane is a Senior_-115

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Lineberry-11

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Rodriguez-9

Scarlett 2016-90

Scarlett 2016-90

Tiffany's Family Session 2016 (55 of 57)

Tiffany's Family Session 2016 (55 of 57)

Villegas 2017-10

Villegas 2017-10

To kick off this Mother's Day weekend, I thought I would look back on images of my favorite moments with some of the fabulous Moms I have had the pleasure of working with.  There is so much love in these photos and I hope you will see and feel that.  Moms, I know you don't always want to get in front of the camera, I know you're tired and don't always feel picture perfect.  I'm here to tell you your children do not care!  It's you they want to remember. The incredible human who sacrificed everything for them and was there sharing in these moments that really seem to fly by.  I myself can't truly believe I have three of my own in double digits.The best feeling in the world is when Mom receives photographs from me and she loves them.  It means we have made connections and frozen them in time.  I am so thrilled to be able to create these memories for you Mamas... It really is everything.  I am grateful to you for trusting me and I wish you the most appreciated and relaxed Mother's Day.  You deserve it!!