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Ways to work with me

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At-Home Family Sessions

Home is where my work and your relationships feel most authentic. Home is where you and your kids are most comfortable, a place where you're surrounded by the warmth you know so well. A mix of tender and playful, digital and film, all light-soaked and love-filled — that's what you'll enjoy with an at-home family session.

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Outdoor Lifestyle Family Sessions

If an at-home session just isn't your thing, we'll take the fun somewhere else! I'll help you select a location around Charlottesville that works best for your family. A few favorites include McIntire Park, Preddy Creek, and the trails at Martha Jefferson Hospital. We'll laugh, play, dance, and snuggle our way through a beautiful evening or sunrise!

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Newborn & Maternity Sessions

I believe home is the perfect place for your baby's first photos! At-home newborn sessions are relaxed and stress-free. There's lots of snuggling and kissing, all while making sure baby, mom, and older siblings have exactly what they need. I create imagery using both digital and film, as well as natural, dynamic window light.

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On Film, With Love Session

A special film-only session that takes place outside at my home (on my deck, to be exact!). Choose from an earthy cavas backdrop, or a colorful trio of vintage pink, dusty blue, and butter yellow. Film is not just how I shoot — it’s why this experience feels different. Each image I create is made with intention, so nothing is ever rushed or excessive. 

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Summer Memory Session

Running through a sprinkler, eating popsicles, bare feet in the grass ... This is a no-stress, live-in-the-moment session that fits seamlessly into your real life — because it is. You only get a handful of summers like this with your kids; let’s bottle up one magical, meaningful evening forever. Booking includes a full at-home session, a mini home video-style film, and a $100 album credit.

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Share your 'That One Photo'

That One Photo is a podcast-form passion project about the photographs that become part of our lives — not because they're perfect, but because of what they mean.​ If you have a family photo that you can't imagine not existing, I'd love for you to share your story with me.

Sincere family imagery for nostalgic hearts

Charlottesville, Virginia

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