Dolor Tristique
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I thrive with every session I do. The differences, the similarities, all of it. I wake up when I am invited indoors & see, feel, the familiarity of "home" & "family". Or when I visit new life at the hospital, I find those feelings there. Even when I meet a mother quietly smiling & feeling beautiful with her growing belly. I'm a sensitive soul who gets it.
Black Breastfeeding Week 2019 | Richmond, Virginia
Black Breastfeeding Week 2019 in the RVA Art District According to a recent study conducted by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "black infants consistently had the ...
Motherhood July 6, 2019Sonja | Home Birth Story | Virginia Documentary Birth Photographer
A natural home birth documented in Virginia Beach. I arrived at 3:20 am, baby girl arrived at 3:37 am. Read her birth story here!
Motherhood May 23, 2019Nivea | Motherhood | Norfolk, Virginia
Mommy & Me, East Beach Nivea was looking to capture genuine moments at the beach with her children. She is a photographer turned filmmaker, so admittedly, I was pretty intimidated leading up ...
Newborn May 4, 2019Reniva | Home Birth Story | Virginia Documentary Photographer
A natural home birth documented in Toana, Virginia.
Newborn February 17, 2019Wendi | Rainbow Baby Birth Story | Virginia Documentary Photographer
Unmedicated documentary birth story. Learn about my first experience documenting an amazing birth.
Motherhood November 30, 2018Eilah | Maternity + Newborn, At Home | Virginia Beach Lifestyle Photographer
Several clients will hire me to photograph them while pregnant & again, once baby arrives. I find this to be so incredibly smart &, personally, super fulfilling since I get to meet the b...
Motherhood September 26, 2018Amber & Lynn | Maternity, At Home | Portsmouth, Virginia
Whenever I look back on my sweet summer in business, this year, I fondly look back on a few select sessions that instantly stand out in my mind. Amber & Lynn's maternity session is one of them. W...
Motherhood July 5, 2018Angela | In-Home Maternity | Richmond, Virginia
Maternity session at home with Angela, Chris, & their 3 pets, in Richmond, Virginia.
Motherhood May 15, 2018Breana & Alana | Intimate Motherhood | Portsmouth, Virginia
When I crafted my Intimate Motherhood sessions, I always imagined involving children. I am so happy Breana reached out wanting to document her growing belly, and have her sweet daughter, Alana, be pa...
Motherhood May 1, 2018Kelsey | Intimate Motherhood | Gloucester, Virginia
In-Home Intimate & Natural Maternity Session with Kelsey & Matthew