Their house literally looks and feels like Chip and Joanna Gaines have been there — except even better because the Nice family build and decorated it themselves! This space was inspiring and FULL of life, texture, whimsy and love. Their sessions was a nostalgic and magical foray into farm life: Kiddos and animals everywhere, stovetop […]

I have been playing around with this idea that maternity photo sessions can be something different — they can be as relaxed, as documentary-style, and as much of a reflection of real life as any other session I shoot. So, for Maddie’s maternity session, I wanted to try an at-home session that was pretty much […]

There are a million ways to celebrate your kiddo’s first birthday. But I particularly love when folks choose to celebrate with an at-home documentary photo session. Why not capture the real stuff of what life looks like for your little one and your family? It’s so priceless to have that milestone documented because even 1 […]

Wintertime can be so, so hard for mamas with active little ones. How are we supposed to entertain the crazies when there is freezing temps and muddy, wet weather for weeks on end? It’s maddening. But! If you’re in the Richmond, VA area, there is W H I M! Friends, I seriously love this place. […]

I know 30 minutes feels like hardly any time at all, but we were able to get SO many sweet shots of Cruz, and we even had enough time left over to get a few images of the whole family.

Folks tend to have questions about what in-hospital newborn sessions are, why I love them, and how exactly they work. Here are answers to some FAQs about Fresh 48 sessions! What is a Fresh 48 session?  A Fresh 48 session is not birth photography and not a traditional newborn portrait session. It sits somewhere in […]

I love photographing families documentary-style — basically showing up to document your family life exactly as it is. No posing. No interfering. No guidance. You just get to be you, and I capture it and make sure it looks as magical as it secretly is. So many folks are intimidated by this idea, or wonder […]

Baby Morgan was born at St. Mary’s Hospital, and I had the the pleasure of meeting her just 1-day-fresh. She is so very loved already, especially by her oh-so-affectionate big brother, Hawkins. I’m now booking Fresh 48 sessions in the Richmond, VA area for January – March 2020. Click HERE for more info!

This is new-to-the-world Baby Adalyn, her mom and dad, and some beautiful window light. We did a quiet at-home session in the Neal’s master bedroom and their guest room. I love the simple setting, the beautiful light, and the classic, timeless wardrobe choice for baby Adalyn. While at the Neal’s newborn session, I also captured […]