the journal

I’ve lived about 20 minutes south of Washington DC (in Northern Virginia) for over 11 years and I’m still completely infatuated, probably more than ever, with the history and architecture in the district! My recent work with Stroll magazine has brought me to stunning historical homes across Cleveland Park and the Palisades- and met with the equally wonderful inhibitors of these homes. Spending time with your families in locations and situations where you feel the most- what a dream.

Chelsea is an opera singer and fashionista based out of Northern Virginia, and she is the most fun to be with! Chelsea came in with a vision and such positive (with an appropriate hint of diva) energy. I LOVED our session at Lair, the Studio in Falls Church!

I was taking photos for my beloved Eries Interiors (Old Town, tell them I sent you) when I got to meet Jennifer. She is one of the five female artists featured in their adorably eclectic mid-century modern home goods store on St. Asaph. I’m super thankful to say she’s part of this creative mama community AND a repeat client that I’m always beyond excited to meet with.

As entrepreneurs, the value of niching down is often preached as a necessity for success. While it really does make sense, I have to admit that that is something I have struggled with. I love it all, my friends! There is beauty everywhere.

I read that this trend originated on Tiktok (which I do not have) and I had every intention of making a trendy little video (*reel) for insta… but I got very sidetracked. It turns out said “i met my younger self for coffee” trend originated from a really lovely therapeutic poem by Jennae Cecelia.