Gorgeous Mom Welcomes Baby Boy | Loudoun County VA Newborn Photographer | Preview

I loved loved loved working with this handsome baby boy for his newborn session. Nate was a dream to photograph and that smile! Guh. Slays me every time. Such a handsome little guy. I loved working with his mama during her maternity session, so meeting the little bump in person was such a joy. Baby Nate's grandmother even caught a few behind the scenes images of me working during the session. I already shared those over on instagram (@kate_withacamera) but a blog post will be coming up with more information with those soon too. Until then, enjoy this peek into baby Nate's newborn session!

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Sweet Baby Girl | Springfield VA Newborn Photographer | Sneak Peek

Baby Evelyn is just the sweetest little girl. I loved meeting her for the first time during her First 48 hospital session when she was just a day old, and seeing her again for her newborn session was such a treat. She didn't want to sleep during her second session with me, so I got to hold and rock her as much as I wanted to while taking her newborn photos. I loved getting so many images of her big, pretty eyes!

Enjoy this preview from her newborn session!

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Best Valentine's Day Gift of All - Hospital Newborn Photography | Washington DC Baby Photographer

This Valentine's Day brought these two parents the best gift they could have asked for - a beautiful baby girl! After mom's maternity session, I was so honored to be invited to photograph her new baby in the hospital when she was just a day old. She is so precious.

I can't wait to see her again soon for her newborn session, but until then here is a preview of baby Evelyn's Fresh 48 session, enjoy!

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Getting in the Frame | Personal Project

It's an ongoing personal project of mine to get photos of me and my son together whenever I can. When he grows up I want him to have images of us together. Mom + baby. Mom + toddler. Me + him. Proof that I was there, with him. That he's so fun and he makes me laugh and I make him laugh. Proof that I was young and he was small.

I'm behind the camera all the time taking photos of everyone else, but it takes effort to put myself in front of it. It's not easy. I barely have time to brush my teeth some days, so the task of setting up my tripod, making myself look halfway presentable, and then also making sure Jack doesn't have macaroni and cheese on his face can seem daunting.

But then things like this happen.

And it's wonderful.

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Dear Jackson | January 2015 | Loudoun County Toddler Photographer

Dear Jackson,

First, I feel like I have to start off with an apology, it's been too long since my last letter. Big things have happened since I last wrote. You are 19 months old now and it feels like you've taken a great leap into toddlerhood. You talk all the time and you have so many words. You have an attitude and a sense of humor (putting food and stickers on the dogs when they don't notice? hilarity) and an incredible sense of self. You laugh at your own jokes (how adorable is that?) and show off the new things you can do.

You are climbing. On everything. Your dad and I are back to watching you like a hawk because we don't know what you'll climb on (and potentially fall off of) next. You run everywhere. Really, everywhere. You spin in circles, dance, and sing. But really, you're a pretty thoughtful kid. You explore and test things out. Rambunctious is not a word I would use to describe you.

You love Heidi. If it's possible to love a dog too much, you might possibly feel that way about her. But she loves you back. And the food you keep giving her. (p.s. she's gained a few pounds in the last few months, wonder how that happened?) Every morning when you wake up you ask for two things: milk & Heidi.

Love you bunches,

Mom