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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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I like most parts of being a parent to big kids.

But the thing I like the least is how often we are all together.

A portrait from a week with all five of my kids under the same roof.
Newborn sessions aren't as much about the newborns as they are about becoming.

Becoming a mother, a parent, a family.

Becoming something so ordinary and so life changing.
Scenes from a summer day.
They might be fleeting but each one sure can hold so much.

From a #longformsession with @alilatimerphotography 

I'll be back in Colorado at the end of next month. If you're interested in a session, I've got a spot for you.
I have so much to share from this #longformsession with @alilatimerphotography but I need this photo to have its own moment first, even though it's a horizontal and going to be lost in the feeds.

But the heart wants what it wants.
Someone once told me that my photos feel like an easy Sunday morning, and while I think we made these on a Thursday, I hope the sentiment holds true.
Want to make some pictures while you're waiting for your whole life to change?

From a Washington, DC maternity session on film as always.
The things they (she) carry (carries).

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Booking sessions in the DMV, Denver, Philly, Austin and NYC for late summer and fall. 
Reach out if you want to make pictures together this year.
Forgive me. I've got a one track mind.

on Instagram: @rachel.larsen.weaver


©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