We met at the Jefferson Memorial at 6am, the night sky just starting to turn pink with the first rays of cherry blossom sunlight. The Tidal Basin was still and glassy, perfectly reflecting the deep blue night sky. A magical morning for celebrating new life. Congratulations you two!
Brenda and Jose came to DC for the National Cherry Blossom Festival last spring for maternity photos with their son. We spent a beautiful hour at sunset on the west side of the basin where crowds aren’t as thick, and where you’ll find lots of low-hanging branches perfect for portraits!
We hold the majority of our cherry blossom photo sessions at the Tidal Basin in downtown Washington DC. Most sessions took place at sunrise or around 9 am - morning has become increasingly popular to help avoid insane crowds. I’ve been holding photo sessions at the cherry blossoms in DC for over 15 years, so I know all the best spots for crowd-free, flower-filled photos you’ll never tire of looking at.
I spent a beautiful week in Nashville taking family portraits and had the pleasure
of meeting this wonderful family for a maternity session in Centennial Park!
I love maternity sessions with older kids because the photos are just so darn cute! The older siblings have fun hugging and kissing mama’s belly and talking to their new little brother or sister. Kids can be such goofballs and have high energy during afternoon photo sessions, so we use that energy to create laughter and love-filled portraits, a combination of candid and posed photos.
Thi told me before her session that
Couples who continually come back to me for portraits make me just the happiest - they’ve adored my work and artistry, and there’s nothing more rewarding as a photographer than hearing that. John proposed to Marie a couple years ago atop the Charlie Palmer Steakhouse overlooking the Capitol Building, and last year for the cherry blossoms we held an absolutely gorgeous, perfect sunrise maternity session.
Check out their epic proposal shots here,
and
their beautiful cherry blossom sunrise maternity portraits!
I’ve had the immense honor of photographing this beautiful couple since their engagement in 2013, and now they are expecting their second child! I couldn’t be happier for them, or more excited to continue photographing their love and happiness as a growing family.
I’m so excited for these two - they already have an *unbelievably* adorable 2 year old, I can’t imagine how precious their next little one will be! Looking forward to newborn photos this spring!
I just love how these guys smile - you can just see what a loving and happy family they are! And check out the acrobatics going on here! Needless to say, this is one of the most fun portrait sessions I’ve held, and I can’t wait to meet the newest addition to your family :)
I had the honor of photographing this lovely couple’s engagement AND their maternity announcement a few months ago. Last weekend we got together again for special 8-month maternity portraits in the beautiful Bishop’s Garden behind the National Cathedral. Congratulations you two!
