Family

I’m a self-proclaimed summer lover. Sure, there’s endless bugs and humidity…but there’s also a slower pace and a freedom that summer brings. If you’re looking for simple, family-friendly things to do in Charlottesville, VA this summer, I’ve rounded up some of our favorite go-to activities—from peach picking and splash pads to easy day trips and […]

Everyone Is Finally Together If coordinating annual photos with your immediate family feels like a feat, planning extended family portraits can feel nearly impossible. Distance. Work schedules. School calendars. Age ranges that span toddlers to grandparents. It’s no small task to gather multiple generations in one place at one time. And yet — when it […]

So often, family photos feel tied to the early years — newborns, first steps, chubby hands and tiny toes. But there’s a quiet magic that shows up later, too. When kids are older. When personalities are fully formed. When laughter sounds different, and the days somehow feel both long and fleeting. This at-home session with […]

There’s something about photographing childhood that isn’t posed or polished — the way kids explore, and play, the ordinary in-between that’s better than the posed. That’s exactly what made this family session at UVA so special. From the moment we arrived, I could feel the ease each parent carried. They weren’t trying to manage the […]

As soon as the holidays pass, it’s birthday season in our household. With winter babies, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking through different birthday party options over the years. We’ve also attended many birthday parties around Charlottesville, spanning all kinds of activities and ages. While the best birthday party spots here aren’t always the […]

When I was chatting with a Charlottesville mama last week about her upcoming session, we started talking through different location styles. She paused and said, “I never thought about how each spot has its own feel.” It was such a great reminder of how much the right setting can shape your photos. By photographing families […]