the journal
Beyond the highlight reel, these are the real moments, real people, and real reasons behind the images.
October 21, 2026
A violinist. An art museum. And approximately a million gorgeous backdrops to choose from. SIGN ME UP. 🎻 Emily is a freelance violinist in DC, and we spent her portrait session exploring both wings of the National Gallery of Art, violin in hand! If you’ve never been to the NGA, first of all, WHAT ARE […]
October 8, 2026
Some families you photograph once, and then there are the families you get lucky enough to grow alongside. The Webb family is definitely one of those families for me. I first met Taura and Keaton when they welcomed their sweet boy, Shawn. I photographed his birth announcement, came back for their fall family photos, and […]
January 1, 2025
First of all, I adore Maya. Maya is an outstanding singer and a lead vocalist in the US Army Band “Downrange.” She owns a golden doodle that I’m infatuated with, learned how to swallow pills for the first time in 2024 (we’re so proud of you, babygirl), and is always game for “Mayaaaaa, I have an idea!!!”
June 19, 2024
As a musician (Me! Hi, I’m a professional flutist and piccolo player as well), it is always a joy to work with fellow musicians to revamp their portraits to represent who they are NOW, cause 9/10 the last time they had portraits taken was during undergrad or grad school
When Caroline called and asked if I was available to photograph her wedding, to say I was thrilled was an understatement. When she mentioned their location was none other than the Washington National Cathedral- my jaw dropped. So obviously I said yes yes yes yes yes yes and we decided to mosey around the campus as part of their engagement session!
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.
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.
