A baby’s first year milestone. It’s bittersweet to watch your babies grow…you love learning more and more of who they are yet you want to just freeze time here and there. To soak up the way they hold you, the way their face scrunches up when they laugh…the way they toddle, the way they eat…I […]

I’ve said it a million times before and I’ll continue saying it…I simply adore Baby’s First Year collections. Not only do I get to work with the same family multiple times within the year, it’s truly amazing to watch a little one grow so dramatically and to help parents document the major milestones to always […]

I’ve been working with this sweet family since the birth of their first child, and it’s always the highest compliment when clients come back as their family grows. We documented this sweet little man’s first session last spring at James Monroe Highland, and this past fall, they stayed at a lovely AirBnb in Crozet, which […]

Most of my clients each year are returning clients, which I find to be such a gift because it creates a familiarity for everyone.  Not only are the parents familiar with me and my style,  I’m not a stranger to the littlest family members which means they can feel more comfortable! This sweet family met […]

A sentiment I’ve heard among mamas recently is that their older kiddos simply aren’t interested in family photos and how it’s just not as easy as it used to be to have family photos made. And while I completely understand that convincing kids as they are older to take part in family photos can be […]

This little lady turned one, so we celebrated with her milestone portraits and boy did we luck out with the perfect evening! The weather was perfectly comfortable and the light was that perfect autumn light as the sun set over the mountains. We chose this sweet location in Charlottesville and it’s a new favorite! It’s […]