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A woman with curly hair and tattoos, sitting on a wooden chair, breastfeeding a baby. A young girl with curly hair and striped pajamas is sitting on a dining table in the background, looking towards the woman.
A woman sitting on the floor in a small space between a doorway and a wall, holding a baby who is nursing. She has dark hair, wears a light-colored knit top and denim shorts, and talks on an old-fashioned corded telephone.
A black and white photo of a family sitting on a porch. A man with long hair, tattoos, and sunglasses is sitting with his legs crossed, resting his arm on his knee. A woman with glasses and dark hair is sitting next to him, holding a young girl who i
black mother breastfeeding baby on bed
Woman wearing a large straw hat and a striped dress holding a child in plaid clothing outdoors among greenery.
A woman breastfeeds a newborn baby.
A woman lying on a bed with a baby, holding a pacifier in its mouth, with sunlight streaming in through a window.
A young woman with blonde hair sits on a gray outdoor sofa in a backyard, holding a toddler who is breastfeeding. The woman is wearing a black tank top and jeans, and the toddler has a diaper on. There are trees, a wooden fence, and some garden plant
A woman is sitting on a bed, breastfeeding a baby. A tabby cat is on the bed near her, and a blanket with geometric patterns is draped over a pillow. A window is visible in the background.
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A person breastfeeding an infant, with the child's hand on their chest and their head resting on the person's arm.
A woman breastfeeding a baby, lying on a bed, in black and white.
A woman with tattoos and wavy hair breastfeeding a young child on a bed.
A woman breastfeeding a young girl in a kitchen with warm lighting and string lights.
A woman with curly hair breastfeeding two young children, one on each side, while sitting on a wooden floor in front of a plain wall.
A woman with short, wavy hair is sitting on a floral-patterned couch, holding a small child with a bald head and wearing pajamas with star patterns, while looking at the child. The scene is in black and white, and the woman appears to be gazing affec
A woman with long wavy hair is breastfeeding a baby on a couch, looking down at the baby lovingly.
A woman with curly hair sits on a sofa, breastfeeding a baby. The scene is in black and white, with the woman looking at the camera.
A woman with long blonde hair sitting on a wooden bench outdoors, holding a small child who is resting on her lap. The scene is sunlit with greenery and garden plants surrounding them.

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Sometimes photo sessions feel like a game of hide-and-seek, except the beauty is hiding in plain sight- like a toddlers whose feet are hanging out from under the bed still when you yell "ready or not, here I come."

A family on film in Char
Making pictures with these girls during their long form session was a creative fill-up I didn't know I needed.

This was collaboration at its best.

Letting the kids lead is a delight.
Townes was sitting on my lab this weekend.

"How come you never smile or laugh?"

What???!!! Does this child not know my cackle has ruined many a romantic dinner when couples have the misfortune of being sat in my vicinity? I'm the only wom
Exploring themes.
Printing the work.
For many years I felt like my proximity to giving birth, to mothering newborns, was a part of what made me good at photographing it.
But as I get further and further from that time in my life, I find there's something profound about getting to witnes
Big lives are made out of tiny moments.

An honor to get to witness them with cameras in tow.

A New York City newborn session on film, as always.

If you're in NYC and interested in a session, I have a handful of dates in October. Link to book in bi
Want to make some pictures together?

Cuz I sure do.

On film, in your home, capturing you just as you are.

Booking sessions in Washington DC, Northern VA, Maryland and in NYC for one special weekend in October.

Link to book in the bio. But you can
Scenes from a heatwave in Brooklyn.

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©2025 RACHEL LARSEN WEAVER

Rachel Larsen Weaver documents raw, unposed family storytelling and body-affirmative portraiture exclusively on 35mm and medium format film. Based on the Maryland coast, she travels regularly for intimate domestic sessions throughout the DMV, frequenting distinct neighborhood pockets like Capitol Hill, Petworth, Takoma Park, and Arlington.

Washington DC family photographer, Washington DC newborn photographer, Washington DC maternity photographer, Baltimore newborn photographer, Maryland family photographer, Northern Virginia family and newborn photographer