Outdoor Field Family Photography Session | Arlington VA Family Photographer

I first met this family last year for baby girl Griffin's newborn session last year and I was so incredibly happy to see them again this Spring for an outdoor family session in my favorite field location. I knew they would be so much fun to work with and they did not disappoint! Griffin has gotten so big since the last time I saw her, she is definitely in toddler territory now! She spent most of the session exploring and trying to keep up with her two older brothers. Her brothers in turn were so amazing with her. I always love seeing how older siblings interact with their younger counterparts. It's such a special relationship and it never fails that the older siblings are so in tune with what the younger ones need. These two brothers were no exception. They were so fun to be around and I loved getting to hang out and play with them for an hour. They ran around, they competed to see who could jump higher, and I had a blast watching them all together.

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

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Sweet New Baby Boy | DC Area Newborn Photographer

I am so thrilled for this new family of four! I met them all for mom's maternity session and am so happy for all of them now that the new baby boy has arrived! He was such a dream to work with during his newborn session, and his new big sister is completely in love with him. She was so sweet to him during the session and even calmed him down when he cried. It made my heart burst to see how tender she was with him. And the feeling certainly seems to be mutual, he loved every ounce of attention she gave him.

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

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Kate Juliet Photography specializes in natural maternity, newborn, and family portraiture in the Washington DC and Northern VA area.
Contact me to begin planning your custom portrait experience.

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Gorgeous Mama and 7 Month Old Baby Girl | Northern VA Motherhood-Baby Photographer

These two are simply stunning together. I loved working with them. Baby x was beyond adorable, I loved her smile.

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

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I don't take these photos just for you | Washington DC Newborn Baby Photographer

It's been a whirlwind around here lately. I love photographing mothers and babies, so many gorgeous families, but I think it's time I confess something that might change the way you view what I do:

I don't take these photos just for you.

I love showing moms how beautiful and gorgeous they are. They, you, are my client and I will always take the opportunity to show you how amazing and wonderful you are with your children. But the honest truth is, I don't do it just for that.

I take these images for your children and grandchildren to have one day.

I take them so one day you can share stories with your children of how they were when they were small. So they know how you were with them. So they can see how from the very beginning they were loved so very much.

I do it so your grandchildren know what their parents looked like. To show how all of you have the same color hair, that dimple in your right cheek, or the same eyes. These images are proof that you were young once, just like them, and that you too were a parent who had no idea what you were doing, but you loved them so hard that you tried everyday to do better than you did yesterday. 

I do it because photographs aren't just images to be looked at. They are stories that you share. They are memories and shared histories.

They are how we remember and are remembered.

And I think that's worth capturing.

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Dear Jackson | Letters to My Son | Washington DC Family Photographer

Dear Jackson,

You're turning two tomorrow and I'm already forgetting things. I'm forgetting how big you were when you were six months old. I can't remember when exactly it was that you first said "mama" or "dada." I can't for the life of me remember when it was that you got so big.

It's true what they say: the days are long, but the years are short. Having a child has been the most life-altering experience of my life. More than getting my first job or getting married. More than owning a home or graduating college. And I won't lie to you, it's been hard. I miss having free time and not worrying that the house isn't toddler-proofed.

But even with the chronic sleep deprivation, it has been so wonderful. You are amazing and so so sweet. And now, you're not a baby anymore. You're a little boy. You climb on everything. You sing songs. The first time we heard you sing we stopped and just listened to you. You get shy when you realize someone is listening, but I think, also proud. You like that we stop to listen. Your favorites to sing are Wheels on the Bus, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and your ABCs. You've recently discovered Elmo, so we already have half a dozen Elmo books ready to read at any given moment. If your current infatuation is any indication, I have a feeling Elmo will a prominent figure in your childhood.

I can't believe another year with you has passed. It feels like I was just coming home with a brand new squirmy baby, unsure of what I was doing. I wish so many things for your future. I want you to be happy. To be kind. To remember that you are luckier than most, and to pay it forward. I hope you never let go of your persistence, even if it does sometimes make parenting harder, because it's so important to shoot for the moon and never ever give up.

Happy birthday baby boy.

Love you bunches,
Mom