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black mother breastfeeding child while laying on bed
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.
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 am so grateful for all the places my photography takes me, but regardless of the setting, it's the characters I love the most. 

Maryland, DC and Virginia sessions for families, newborns and maternity always booking. Travel sessions currently booki
I know plenty of folks say that our bodies are the least interesting things about us, but I respectively disagree.

Pictures of own if my long time muses who drove out to Joshua Tree for the 4x4 a couple of weeks ago.

Thank you Mandi for letting us
I'm a sucker for wild haired blonde boys and a tree pose in the doorframe.

The heart loves what it loves- who am I to deny it?
I'm always interested in thresholds- the places between. Pregnancy is the most profound transitions I've experienced and so it is always an honor when I get to make images to celebrate that time.

Maternity photos made with @lildrusko in Philadelphia
This is where most of my days start- coffee in hand, pen to page. 

Writing has been my most long term creative practice- before I ever thought in terms of images, I used words as a way of noticing- a way of making sense of my experience.

Next week
I'm concerned that I may spend the next few weeks desperately trying to will spring into existence. 

It could make for very annoying Instagram captions. I apologize in advance.

Photos made with/ for @home___brand for their spring look book with is
I like getting to work with folks who are excited about their work.

If you want to work together, reach out in any of the ways.
I'm an East Coast girl through and through, even if I try my hardest to dress like a modern Wild West brothel keeper.

The big skies can make me lonesome the way that I imagine some people feel when they look at the ocean. I want tall trees to make m

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