the journal
Beyond the highlight reel, these are the real moments, real people, and real reasons behind the images.
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
June 4, 2024
This was a fun one! Amanda came to me as an out of town referral after her booking with another photographer fell through. Lucky me!! She asked if I was available that very weekend, I happened to have a last minute cancellation, and we were able to hop on a call immediately! Timing seemed to be perfect for us, but Mother Nature and the infamous DC traffic pattern had other plans…
May 5, 2024
Meet Drew Fremder: associate principal trumpet of the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” tenured member of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, newly endorsed Yamaha Performing Artist, and also my husband.
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.
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!
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 think I love newborn sessions so much because I get it. I have two kids of my own. I FEEL it. The profundity and complexity of those indescribable moments. Your fresh parent exhaustion- totally unmatched. The trauma and beauty you’ve experienced… its the hardest think you’ve ever done, yet you wouldn’t trade it for the world. You can’t wait to feel “normal” again but pleaaase could time just stand still for a bit?!
