Rediscovery | Fairfax County Newborn Baby Photographer

October 19, 2020 in kate juliet photography

I was cleaning up the other day (picking up all the legos that had migrated to my son's room) and came across one of our family photo albums. I hadn't look at it in awhile so I took a few minutes to sit with it and look the pages. Some of the photos are my very favorites and I clearly remember. While others seemed almost brand new to me since I hadn't looked at them in awhile.

And I just sat there looking at them. And me being me, I got teary eyed thinking back and remembering. I am always proud of my son, my family, the life that my husband and I have built. But somehow seeing it laid out in front of me, I just felt it that much more.

I made my husband look at a few of them too (and he laughed at me for being so sentimental), and then back on the shelf the album went. Waiting to be re-discovered another day by someone else.

If I'm lucky, maybe it will be me again.

Kate Juliet Photography specializes in natural maternity, newborn, baby, and family portraiture in the Washington DC and Northern VA area.
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Being Present | Northern VA Baby Photographer

July 06, 2020 in kate juliet photography, newborns

Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be present. To live in the moment.
It’s something we hear about all the time.
When my son was younger,
we used to say

“I can’t wait until he’s riding a bike”
or
“playing basketball”
or
“learning how to read.”

And yes, all of those milestones are important. I look forward to them too.
But my response was always
“don’t wish away our time today.”

Alexander's Newborn Session | Burke VA Baby Photographer

June 15, 2020 in newborns

I’m sitting in my studio as I write this, and all I can think about is how in awe I am. Of course I’m proud of this space and what I’ve been able to do here, but mostly, I’m in awe at the families and babies that have visited me here. Everyone from the silly siblings, tired dads, and beautiful moms - it’s amazing to reflect on the people who have come through my door.

This family was certainly no different at all. I met mom and dad at her maternity session, but didn’t get to see big brother until the newborn session. Big brother is already a teenager, but so in love. It was wonderful to get to photograph a brand new family together, together in photos for the first time. Here are some of my favorites from our session together - enjoy!