In-Home Newborn Family Session
I had so much fun with Baby S and her family during this session. Family newborn sessions are quickly becoming one of my favorite types of sessions and I can’t wait to do more of them!
Family Sessions with Newborns
While many of my newborn session clients are first-time parents, I always get excited when I have a client who has older children too. I met this family when they only had one child and a second on the way. I actually photographed their American wedding celebration after they moved here from China! While this session was primarily to document baby S in her newborn stage, we also made sure to capture her older siblings and the role that they play. Especially when you have a child becoming an older sibling for the first time, it is so important to make them feel included. Documenting their relationship with the new baby is such a great way to cherish both of the children and these are often the photographs that parents love the most.
During my newborn sessions, I also make sure to get plenty of photos of both parents. Whether it’s your first child or your fifth, the newborn stage moves quickly and you deserve beautiful photos of you with your baby. Too often, I find that moms are behind the camera instead of in front of it, so it’s a huge priority of mine to take authentic photos of you and your newborn.
This family session was truly a joy to capture and baby S is the luckiest little girl to grow up in this loving family!
Newborn Lifestyle Session
This session with Baby L and his parents is just too stinking cute! We had such a great evening at their home capturing these photos for them to cherish.
Newborn Lifestyle Sessions
If you are looking for a photographer for your newborn session, an important item to note is that there are two popular types of newborn sessions. There is posed newborn photography (sometimes also referred to as studio newborn photography) and then there is lifestyle newborn photography. If you are looking for photos of your little babe bundled up in a basket or a carefully curated set, that is posed newborn photography. What I offer is lifestyle newborn photography.
Lifestyle newborn photography is what it sounds like - photos of your newborn in everyday life. These photos usually include parents and siblings and take place in your home. They capture not only your newborn but what life looked like at this time. I love newborn lifestyle photography because having a newborn is so much more than just a sleepy baby with rosy cheeks. It’s also diaper changes and feeding and the way your home looks when the sunlight hits the rocking chair in the nursery.
My goal is always to preserve a moment in time for my clients, and newborn photography is no exception to that. Baby L and his parents let me into their lives for an evening and we captured this time for them to look back on and remember.
Maryland Backyard Family Session
Photographing C & G and their parents was such a joy. This session is a beautiful reminder that you don’t need an occasion to take family photos. Your family in any stage is worth documenting.
In-Home Baltimore Family Session
My favorite part of in-home family sessions is getting to photograph children and parents in their natural state. Seeing the way that siblings interact with each other and how parents play with their children is a beautiful thing to witness. This session with C & G was a great example of a family who allowed me to come into their life for a day and capture it honestly. From reading books to jumping on the bed to playing on the swing set - these moments are what a real day in their life looks like, not something that we posed and put together. While this might not be how everyone prefers their family photos, I’m drawn to the authenticity time and time again. So often we see parents trying to get their kids to smile for a posed photo, but what if we just let them do what they love and photograph the joy on their faces as they do it? Parenthood isn’t always glamorous, and I don’t portray it that way. I want you to have photos to look back on that transport you to this time in your life, not just a pretty picture to hang on your wall. After all, these are the types of photos from my own childhood that I love the most.
I had so much fun during this session and I’m so proud of the art we created together.
In-Home Milestone Family Session
These photos of Baby T and his parents make me emotional every time I look at them. These phases in babyhood are so fleeting, and I’m so glad I could capture them for this gorgeous family.
Milestone Sessions on Film
There is something so special about this age - the eyes just starting to take in everything around them, the baby giggles, the chunky legs, and soft skin. As every parent knows, your baby grows faster than you can possibly imagine during their first year, so it’s so important to stop and take it in every once in a while.
While newborn photos are classic and gorgeous in their own right, it can be stressful to organize a photo session in the first few weeks postpartum. I’ve become a huge fan of these milestone sessions as an alternative - capturing your baby when they’re a few months old. Not only are parents less exhausted at this point, but your baby is finally interacting with you and is an active participant instead of just sleeping through the session.
This session with Baby T was so precious, and even more so since it took place in their home. I love capturing families in their own spaces. Our homes are reflections of who we are, and so often we don’t have any photos of them! Getting to capture these three in their house and on their property was incredibly special, and something I hope they cherish for a lifetime.
Loch Raven Reservoir Family Mini-Session
While newborn sessions are popular for a reason (hello, adorable infants) I might love sessions with toddlers even more. This mini-session with P and her parents was the perfect way to catch this fleeting stage of her life, and I love how the photos turned out!
Family Mini-Sessions on Film
This family mini-session at Loch Raven Reservoir was so much fun. Little P was incredibly fascinated by my camera, giving us some absolutely adorable photos. She was a trooper during this sunset session, happy to give Mom and Dad hugs and play with the leaves. Of course, I also snuck in some photos of just Mom and Dad! Parenthood is such an important part of your relationship and one I love documenting.
One of the most fun parts of being a film photographer is choosing what film and camera combinations to use during my sessions for the best result. For this mini-session I decided on a 35mm lens on my Canon AE-1 with Kodak Portra 400 film. This gave us 36 exposures with beautiful warm tones, perfect for this gorgeous fall day. It gives a very fine grain to the images and medium contrast, making it a super popular film type.
Looking for a quick session for your family for a birthday or holiday photos? A film mini-session is the perfect option.
Lakeside Family Session in Baltimore County
This family session at Loch Raven Reservoir in Baltimore County might be my favorite family session yet. We decided to shoot only film, leaving space for all the imperfect moments that happen with little ones, and yet the images turned out more perfect than I could have ever imagined.
Film Family Photography at Loch Raven Reservoir
Little E & B were the stars of this shoot, and they had so much fun running through the forest and climbing on logs. They observed the geese carefully as the sun set and had so many questions for me about my film cameras. Mom and Dad were patient and prioritized getting authentic photos over posed ones - something I deeply appreciate as a photographer and mother. We had such a fun evening and I’m so glad I could document this time for their family.
Loch Raven Reservoir is one of my favorite spots for family sessions, especially during fall. The trees show a beautiful display of colors, and the beach is the perfect spot to capture the sunset. The area is full of wildlife and generally not crowded, making it a great place to let the kids get some energy out.
If you’re looking for some perfectly imperfect photos of you and your family, please reach out! I’d love to capture your family on film.
Backyard Flower Farm Family Session
During our session, the kids nibbled goldfish instead of dinner, ran around with dirt between their toes, played hide and seek in the cosmos patch, and licked ice cream cones on the greenhouse porch.
I met Caitlin on the internet back when her oldest, Maisy, was still in diapers. They had just bought their little farmstead and I was still deep in the throes of my own farming adventures. A lot has changed since then- namely the fact that she has three more babies (!), found her calling as a flower farmer, and (most excitingly) we finally met in person!
During our session, the kids nibbled goldfish instead of dinner, ran around with dirt between their toes, played hide and seek in the cosmos patch, and licked ice cream cones on the greenhouse porch. All the things childhood is made of. This was their first time asking a family photographer to document their life, and I think we made some absolute magic together!
Early Autumn Family Session with Brothers
Brothers Avik and Som had a blast running around this wildflower filled meadow playing superheroes and finding new insects and flowers to explore. Their mom and dad were all about embracing their kids’ wild and free nature and because of that, we captured some honest and intimate moments whenever the boys naturally went in for cuddles (instead of forcing poses.) I’m such an advocate for child-led sessions!
Brothers Avik and Som had a blast running around this wildflower filled meadow playing superheroes and finding new insects and flowers to explore. Their mom and dad were all about embracing their kids’ wild and free nature and because of that, we captured some honest and intimate moments whenever the boys naturally went in for cuddles (instead of forcing poses.) I’m such an advocate for child-led sessions!
Calming Newborn Session with Baby Rorri
Rorri Lee’s nursery is a picture of zen and this newborn session took on exactly that vibe. She spent lots of time happily nursing and then snuggling with mama and papa. I loved that this family wanted to include their fur babies in their photos and they were SO well behaved!
Rorri Lee’s nursery is a picture of zen and this newborn session took on exactly that vibe. She spent lots of time happily nursing and then snuggling with mama and papa. I loved that this family wanted to include their fur babies in their photos and they were SO well behaved!
At Home Newborn Session in Ellicott City
This newborn session was everything a newborn sesh should be- lots of snuggling, snoozing, and a hearty dose of love. At only three weeks old, tiny Rollie slept almost the entire time and finally woke up after an hour to gaze at us with wise eyes. I always try to focus on the kinds of pictures I’d want of my own baby- a few details of tiny fingers, newborn wrinkles, and peachfuzz, but mostly images that make me remember what it felt like to hold him when he was so small. I really hope these photos bring back those feelings for Rebecca and Sean as their first baby grows into a little boy.
This newborn session was everything a newborn sesh should be- lots of snuggling, snoozing, and a hearty dose of love. At only three weeks old, tiny Rollie slept almost the entire time and finally woke up after an hour to gaze at us with wise eyes. I always try to focus on the kinds of pictures I’d want of my own baby- a few details of tiny fingers, newborn wrinkles, and peachfuzz, but mostly images that make me remember what it felt like to hold him when he was so small. I really hope these photos bring back those feelings for Rebecca and Sean as their first baby grows into a little boy.
Relaxed Spring Family Session at Patterson Park
This easygoing family session in Patterson Park was full of laughter, dancing, and fondly recollecting family memories.
From the time they were babies, these girls have lived with a front door view of Patterson Park. And when they were very very small, their parents would take them for regular walks after dinner, hoping to tire them out before bedtime. Years passed, and those same evenings filled up with activities and homework and sometimes even, baking cookies for neighbors. All good things, but not a replacement for an old-fashioned walk through the park. I'm so honored that Kimberly reached out and asked me to document her family doing just that. I can only hope that looking through these images inspires many more after-dinner strolls.
Backyard Photo Session at Golden Hour in Glyndon
It's always a good sign when the family cat greets you first, right? Because of this lovebug, we dove right into their backyard photo session. Everyone wanted in on the snuggles and summer's sun cast the most beautiful glow.
It's always a good sign when the family cat greets you first, right? Because of this lovebug, we dove right into their backyard photo session. Everyone wanted in on the snuggles and summer's sun cast the most beautiful glow. The boys of the family were a little apprehensive about having pictures taken, but they quickly realized this was all about play, not posing. We explored the creek, climbed the neighbor's fence, swung on trees, pretended we won the lottery (jumping around like crazy), and the kids had more than one tickle fight! I love photographing families at home.
Mother's Day Mini Session at Golden Hour
I really wanted to capture some mother-daughter affection, so we played a game called "telepathy" and it worked like a charm!
Rachel and her daughter Amelia met at my house for a day of spring mini sessions. Like many four year olds, Amelia has no shortage independence and being cuddly is definitely not her usual state of being. I really wanted to capture some mother-daughter affection though, so we played a game called "telepathy" and it worked like a charm! We started by picking flowers together, and then when she was all warmed up I asked them to put their foreheads together and challenged Amelia to read her mom's mind. I love using tricks like this to get photos like THIS:
Spring Mini Session Picking Flowers
Diana and her boys enjoyed a golden hour family session on a beautiful spring evening. They picked flowers, played in the creek, and pushed each other in the tree swing.
Bright and Airy Lifestyle Newborn Session
This cutie pie was wide awake during the majority of our session, wide eyed and cuddly. She stared at her mama and papa as they did what all new parents do- fawn over the peachfuzz, the rosy cheeks, and every last finger and toe.
This cutie pie was wide awake during the majority of our session, wide eyed and cuddly. She stared at her mama and papa as they did what all new parents do- fawn over the peachfuzz, the rosy cheeks, and every last finger and toe. I think that's what's so special about lifestyle newborn photography- being in the frame with your little one gives you the ability to remember what it felt like to hold something so small and precious and new. During Aubrey's newborn session, we bounced between her nursery and the bedroom. Both rooms had gorgeous morning light and we mostly just snuggled the baby until she finally fell asleep in mama's arms. I'd call it perfect.
