Outdoor Spring Session with Fabulous Family of Five | Fairfax VA Family Photographer

There is so much beautiful greenery this time of year - I love it! Outdoor Spring family sessions are quickly become one of my favorite types of sessions. Getting to go outside on a beautiful day with wonderful people, it's the best combination. As I mentioned before, I didn't get to offer family sessions last year, so photographing families this Spring has been a great change of pace for me.

This family of five was so much fun, I got such a kick out of meeting them. Older brothers Hunter and Grayson were a riot together and baby of the family, Laurel, was as cute as can be. In the beginning three year old Grayson wasn't sure if he wanted to join everyone else in the session, but he was hamming it up for the camera soon enough. His smile is just infectious, I love it. And I gotta give a shout out to big brother Hunter. He was a trooper even as his little brother climbed all over him. He is a great big brother for sure.

Here are some of my favorite images from our time together, enjoy!

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I Believe in the Tangible | Northern VA Fine Art Maternity, Newborn, & Motherhood Family Photographer

I believe in the tangible.
What we can hold. What we can feel.

Technology moves fast.
One day those digital files will be obsolete.
Or lost. Or destroyed. Harddrives crash. Sites are hacked. Discs are lost.

Remember VHS tapes?
And Nintendo?
And floppy disks?

Did you ever replace those movies and games and files?

But what about those prints you have?
Of your grandparents. And your parents. And of you when you were young.

What about the images from the days of film?

I bet you still have those.

In thick albums stuffed with so many pages they're about to explode.
Tucked away in a closet. On a bookshelf. In frames on your wall.

Prints exist for you to look back on, flip though and hold.
You can point out old swing sets that you played on, share memories of people pictured but who are no longer here.
See freckles and old friends and pets and faces before they became wrinkled.

Prints don't become obsolete.
A hundred years from now, they will still be here.

That's why I include prints with every order,
and always will.

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Arlington VA Family Photographer | Outdoor Spring Session

Last year I didn't have the opportunity to offer family sessions and I promised myself (and my clients!) that I would do it this year. Since I'm a one-woman show, scheduling sessions to fit everyone in can be tricky, but I'm so incredibly glad that I created dedicated family sessions this Spring. In order to offer the best service to all of my clients, family sessions are offered only a couple times each year, and exclusively to current and previous Kate Juliet Photography clients. I love holding them outdoors so everyone can run around and explore. This is especially great when families have several kiddos, the kids get a chance to around and have a good time when I'm not photographing them. These sessions are so much fun and I just love seeing so many kiddos and babies grow. We run, we play. The kids get dirty, the parents wonder if I'm nuts (I am). It isn't a successful session if someone doesn't get a grass stain somewhere. Let it be known: Playing and being silly is a must during my family sessions.

I photographed baby brother Bruce when he was an ittby bitty newborn baby last year and I can't get over how big he is now. He's walking! And check out his awesome hair! He has become a full-fledged toddler and is such an adorable little guy. He really knew how to ham it up for the camera. Big sisters Amelia and Annie were just as charming as the last time I met them too. Our session was particularly special because it was Amelia's 6th birthday, so the evening ended with cake and a song. We even had a surprise visitor during our session - a frog! Big sister Amelia was a pro with him and so gentle (possible future veterinarian someday?) and helped him hop back home.

Here are some of my favorite images from our session together, enjoy!

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Mother and Daughter Springtime Motherhood Photography | Vienna VA Mommy & Me Family Photographer

I am completely in love with mother-daughter springtime sessions. IN LOVE. It's such a wonderful time of year, everything is so green and fresh, it presents the perfect background to photograph a gorgeous mother-daughter duo. I met Kaui and Leila in one of my favorite outdoor locations and just let Leila play and explore. With toddlers I never quite know what I'm in for. Some toddlers are shy and reserved, while others are active and outgoing. I love getting to know such big personalities wrapped up in tiny little bodies, and Leila was no exception. She is so sweet.

Kaui and Leila were a dream to work with. I had such fun with them. Complete naturals in front of the camera and so loving with one another. Kaui is gorgeous and Leila is full of adorableness. Not to mention that she is a complete pro at modeling. They were so wonderful together and their relationship is beautiful. I was so happy to meet both of them.

Here are a few of my favorite images from our Mommy & Me session together, enjoy!

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Fairfax VA Intimate Maternity Photographer | Baby Boy on the Way for this Enchanting Mama

This maternity session was tons of fun. Mom was game to let me play and try some new things, and I'm always so excited when I work with clients who are open to experimenting. I love bright and airy outdoor images, but there is something so beautiful about intimate indoor maternity sessions. I absolutely love how the light just wraps around this gorgeous mama, creating something more dramatic and bold. She has the most fantastic glow.

Big brother-to-be Leo joined in on the session too. He was such a riot to play with and loved being the center of attention with his mom. He has the best hair and the cutest smile. And he is oh so sweet. I know when toddlers are going to be part of a session that anything goes and Leo was no exception. At one point he was hanging out in a basket on the floor eating gummy bears to his heart's content while I worked with his mom. I can just see him now, playing with his little brother, getting dirty together, and sharing even more gummy bears between them.These two brothers are going to have a lot of fun together.

I can't wait to share the images from the new baby brother's newborn session, but for now here are some of my favorite images from Sylvette's maternity session. Enjoy!

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