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Cherished moments today,

keepsakes for a lifetime

 

Ever wish you could go back to a time in your life?

Not to change anything, but to revisit that feeling…?

I see you. You’re a dreamer and a doer. Sentimental, dedicated, heart overflowing with love and pride for your people. But you’re also busy building that life you cherish. Some days you want to pause time, to breathe them in, to pull them close and savor this stage just a bit longer. I know this because I am also that mom. 

Now imagine that with every passing milestone, you could have your memories at your fingertips, your journey seen through the eyes of an artist who knows precisely what will hit home for you.

First days with your newborn. Your children meeting their sibling. Those extra-special fleeting embraces from your big kids. Laughter, hugs, and maybe some chaos…just the way you remember it.

I can’t stop time for either of us. But I can say with certainty that it stings a bit less when we can trigger those memories to come flooding back through emotive imagery. There is peace in knowing you invested in preserving the journey through photos and films where you are in the frame with them.

Feature Films

Family film at Home

Your experience during our session is just as important to me as the photos themselves. It is my hope that your session brings you closer to one another.

Connection and emotion are the focus of our sessions, whether you are snuggling your young babe in the early morning light—or walking through a golden field at sunset with your teens. We’ll get the smiles and the beauty, but we’ll chase connection over perfection during our time together.

Memories don’t keep, and time won’t pause for you to lose a few pounds or renovate your home. Your story is beautiful as it is, and we will honor you right where you are.

Your session with me is an act of family self-care: therapeutic, and good for the soul...from the moments of connection you all so deeply needed amidst life’s chaos...to when you hang your photos as reminders of your strong bonds. The message to yourself and your people, every time you pass the photos on your walls and watch your film: 

love is the heart of our family

Feature Films

Family film as a Love Letter

Feature Films

Family film Adventure

 

family collections

Honoring life’s moments and relationships, the everyday and the extraordinary

These collections are designed for families, but are also perfect for: maternity, newborn, events, reunions, ceremonies, childhood, friendships, couples, birthdays, milestones, holidays, traditions

 
 

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Northern Virginia Birth Family Photographer Films

Short Story

1 or 2 hours

from $1200

Want to keenly savor a short event or bit of everyday life as you know it, and have tangible reminders of that time? 

Short Story sessions allow me to capture a slice of your life across an hour or two together.

We will pause here and there for a few natural and timeless portraits, if you wish, with the majority of the session centering around your authentic interactions, smiles, embraces, humor, details, and everything else that makes your family unique.

photos + film

Northern Virginia Birth Family Photographer Films

Time Capsule

3 hours

$2100

Want to preserve this season or event in the most authentic, realistic way…with the movements and sounds that you never want to forget?

If you long to have memories as close as you can get to the real thing, a film is for you.

Hear the voices. See the emotion. Feel it all over again.

Let me into your everyday. Savor that time with your people. I’ll make myself at home in your magic and chaos to create a film and photo collection that feels just like you.

photos + film + album + wall art

Northern Virginia Birth Family Photographer Films

Half Day + Full Day in the Life

5 or 10 hours

Signature Offering

 Do you keep a running wishlist of things you want to remember about this time in your life? Do you wish you could freeze every single moment that is so dear to you? Are you long overdue for photos of you with your family and ready to get all caught up in a very special way?

Day in the Life sessions are the ultimate experience in family photography.

  • A longer stretch of time means more treasured real life moments…and I always include a sprinkling of beautiful, natural portraits so you can check that box, too!

    I’ll hang out with you like an old friend, sharing meals and laughs, chatting in between picking up my camera. The vibe of these sessions is supremely chill and cozy. You’ll be yourselves, and I’ll shoot through thoughtful compositions and intentional storytelling to document the most dynamic and meaningful moments just as they unfold during our session.

    This session leaves time for the progression from pajamas to Disney dress up, a walk to the farmers market or soccer game, breakfast routine to bathtime…and everything in between. I will be there to document the sweetest subtle details that tell the story of your relationships while also catching the sweeping scenes full of action and chaos, because I know you want to remember all of it.

    The result is an incredibly authentic view of your time together, preserved in a large gallery of photos, a longer film, a keepsake album, and a gallery wall for your home that can easily be added to from our sessions over the years.

Inquire for details

 
 

Albums, newborn announcements, holiday cards, wall art, and other products available for purchase.

 

Sessions with me will always be more about how you felt than how you looked while making memories.

Featured Family Photos

 

Planning a private or public event or ceremony? 

I can be there to document every meaningful detail–from the decor and ambiance to the epic moments. I’ll flow through the scene unobtrusively and create a visual story so you and your guests will remember just how everyone and everything came together so wonderfully that day.

Here’s how it works:

 
  • Book your session, pay the retainer, and fill out a questionnaire that will help me understand what you want to remember about this season of life or upcoming event, and what your plans are for the keepsakes I’ll create for you. It’s all about intention, all personalized for you. We’ll determine a loose plan for when and where. I can also assist with styling if you wish.

    I’m here to guide you through a seamless experience, and ready to knock this session out of the park for you.

  • Two to four weeks before your session or event, we will connect to confirm time and dates based on forecast. We’ll discuss any last minute details about the session. You’ll pay your balance, and then you’ll get hyped that it’s finally happening–we are about to preserve these moments that are so special to you!

  • On the day of your session, we will gather at your home or another location that is meaningful to you. I’ll greet everyone and quickly make myself at home as I move into documenting: laughing with you, chatting, and capturing a handful of natural portraits–including a classic whole family or group shot.

    Then, I will spend the rest of our time focusing on your authentic interactions, natural moments, and connections. I’ll sink into the background to allow your story to fill the whole scene. You’ll be loving on your people and I’ll be bottling that feeling through a series of photos and footage aimed to bring you right back to those moments.

  • I’ll return to the editing studio to bring the magic with my signature timeless edits, and then—boom! Your images and film will land in your inbox anywhere from 1-4 weeks later, depending on your collection.

    As you scroll through your gallery and watch your film together (get the tissues ready!), you’ll feel closer than ever to your family, and filled with peace knowing that you’ve invested in your most precious possessions—your family photos and videos.

 

Ready to book, or have a question for me?

Is your family growing? See how we document…