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Have you ever met someone and felt like God put them in your path at just the moment you needed to meet them? That’s exactly how I feel about my new friend Katera, and I’m thrilled to introduce her to my AWP tribe today! Katera contacted me through my website a few weeks ago, introducing […]

It’s safe to say spring has sprung in southern Maryland! I met the Snyder family on a beautiful Sunday afternoon for this session. Our original location, Ann Marie Gardens, was totally washed out from several rainy days prior, so we quickly turned to Plan B: Calvert Marina. The marina is a stunning piece of property […]

Your little girl is your princess. Now, let’s photograph her as one. Introducing the AWP royal wardrobe: an ever-growing collection of beautiful dresses, crowns, and props fit for a princess. We’ll treat her highness to a pampering session, styling her in the gown and crown of her choice for a portrait session all about her. […]

Selecting an outfit for a portrait session can be SO overwhelming. Getting dressed day to day is hard enough as it is, but for images that be around for decades? Helloooo, paralysis. That’s why I’m so ridiculously excited to have partnered with Rent the Runway to include wardrobe for her in every portrait session. If […]

This session was so special. Shandi and I worked together a few years ago and when I found out she was expecting her second baby, I knew I just had to photograph her! Shandi and her husband, Ian, have gone through so much for their babies, and their love and gratitude for their children just […]

A racing tire has got to be the most unusual thing yet that has rolled into my studio. Beth texted me the night before Lilly’s newborn session and warned me that she was bringing a racing tire as a surprise prop for Lilly’s dad, but I was still unprepared for how huge this thing would […]

How often are we moms stuck behind the camera, or even worse, at the mercy of our (well-intentioned!) husbands fumbling with an iPhone, hoping to get one semi-decent shot? Moms, I know that what you truly want are beautiful, intentional photographs of you *with* your children. That’s why I’ve designed my newest collection with you […]

I’m so excited to share a few favorites from Cam’s session this morning! Cam’s mom, Jaymi, and I married into the same extended family, and I was honored to capture these images of her new baby boy. How sweet are his little hands? I just love Cam’s adorable hairline, too. Newborn hair (or lack thereof!) […]

Read that again: YOU. ARE. WORTH. IT. I talked a little last week about “exist in photographs” and why pictures are important. Yes, they’re our legacy and it’s how our grandchildren and great grandchildren will remember us. Yes, portraits look lovely on our walls and getting some likes on Facebook is cool. But — I […]

Can you BELIEVE the amazing weather we’ve had in southern Maryland lately? Spring is springing early, and I for one could not be happier. Warmer weather, longer days, and disappearing jackets make my heart happy. Spring is also the time of year that many families start thinking about family portraits – if that’s you, you’re […]