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A few weeks ago, I’ve had the honor of taking maternity pictures at a botanical garden in Fairfax County, VA for a family of 3, soon to be 4. There’s nothing more special than capturing all the excitement and love of a family as they celebrate the new life that will soon be part of their world.

My most recent session a few weeks ago combined my love for family & senior photography. I love photographing families because I’ve always been fascinated with the interactions & connections between family members. I enjoy senior sessions because I love capturing photos that show the real personalities of my senior clients. Well a few weekends ago, I got the best of both worlds. I got to photograph 2 high school sisters for their Old Town Alexandria senior pictures.

This location in downtown Reston, VA is quickly becoming a favorite among my clients especially those who want to have edgy senior pictures. And I mean, I can’t blame them! This location is perfect for urban senior photos because you get the city vibe without the location being overcrowded. If you’ll remember, when I did the senior session in fall at this location, it was also windy. I have learned this time around that that particular spot was built to be a wind tunnel. Now I know why…

Welcoming a newborn into the family is one of life’s most precious moments, and capturing those moments in photographs is a wonderful way to preserve those memories forever. Recently, I had the pleasure of doing an in home newborn photography session for a family of four in Centreville, Virginia.

Earlier this month, I had the honor of doing lifestyle family photos for A & C for an exciting adventure they are about to take. While planning for their photos, we made sure we prepped for a variety of activities for them to do so that we are able to document this phase of life they are in right now. And that’s why I love lifestyle photos so much; it’s not just about looking at the camera and smiling. It’s shows more of who you are as a family.

N, the mom, and A, the dad, sat comfortably on their couch while N was holding Baby L during their Leesburg, Virginia at home newborn pictures. A was leaning towards N with his arm on the back of the couch. They were both admiring their precious baby boy. And without any guidance from me, they both just naturally looked at each other and smiled. N giggled, and her eyes sparkled even more as she looked into A’s eyes.