toddler in bear sweater poses during fall family photos

I get it. Seirously, I really do. I absolutely get what it’s like preparing for family photo sessions. We’ve been lucky enough to get some amazing family photos in the past from some incredible humans and talented photographers but it’s still not easy. There are the outfits, the scheduling, the weather-watching, the self-confidence issues… it’s […]

Family

March 8, 2021

3 Tips for Preparing Kids for Photo Sessions

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family of four poses with dog on walkway in Lake Linganore

This family of four had one of the most picture-perfect days for their fall family photo session in Frederick County. We met up along Lake Linganore and were blessed with a gorgeous day. It was peak fall foliage and their outfits complemented the colors so well. Fall Family Photo Session in Frederick County We chose […]

Family

February 1, 2021

Bright Colors & Big Smiles: An Outdoor Fall Family Photo Session in Frederick County

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family of four walks along pathway in Lake Linganore

This family was one of many new clients for me this year! And I’m so grateful they traveled to one of my favorite spots for our session together. I just love their Lake Linganore family photo session in the gorgeous fall leaves! Lake Linganore Family Photo Session As soon as we met, I knew it […]

Family

January 25, 2021

Smiles and Snuggles: A Lake Linganore Family Photo Session in Perfect Fall Foliage

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fall family photo session in Lake Linganore

Every once in a while, there’s pure magic. It’s a combination like this: incredible family + great personalities + gorgeous Autumn colors + beautiful hometown backdrops = PERFECTION. I’m so in love with this fall family photo session in Lake Linganore! Outdoor Fall Family Photo Session I don’t even want to keep you from seeing […]

Family

January 18, 2021

Personality & Pizazz: An Outdoor Fall Family Photo Session in Lake Linganore

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Frederick County family portraits with Wendy Zook

I have photographed Kellie’s family multiple times now! We’ve captured family sessions, a maternity session and now their first Frederick County Family Portraits as a family of four!. Frederick County Family Portraits Their oldest daughter, Leila, is one of the sweetest girls I’ve ever known. She is fun and adventures and joy and spunk. In […]

Family

January 4, 2021

Returning Clients & Growing Families: Photographing a Family of Four in Frederick County

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family of six poses together during Lake Linganore Family Photos

One very foggy and very chilly early morning, Tracy and her large family met me in one of my favorite Lake Linganore locations for their family photos. Tracy told me it had been a really long time since they had decent photos of their family of six. They were well overdue for their Lake Lingnaore […]

Family

December 23, 2020

A Foggy Photo Session for a Large Family in Frederick County

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family of four poses on path along lake in Frederick MD

When we moved to Maryland three and a half years ago, I had no idea how much I would fall in love with our Lake Linganore community. Or how many treasures it would hand me for my photography business. Lake Linganore I went from a predominantly wedding photographer to a near-full-time family and portrait photographer. […]

Behind the Scenes

December 21, 2020

Loving Where I Live and Where I Photograph: Lake Linganore Photography Locations

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Maryland lakeside family photos with Wendy Zook

Marissa’s family has stood in front of my camera two years in a row now! Truly, I cannot describe the joy I felt when I saw her name in my e-mail inquiring for another photo session this year. Her family is SO much fun. We laugh and chat our way through an entire easygoing and […]

Family

December 7, 2020

On Repeat and In Joy: A Family Photo Session on the Lake in Frederick County

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lakeside family portraits of four brothers

Katie has four incredible sons — each with different interests and personalities. She came to me asking about doing a session to just highlight those four young guys individually and as brothers together. We planned a Lake Lingnanore family session to capture their playful personalities – and it couldn’t have been more fun! Lake Linganore […]

Family

November 30, 2020

Four Boys and a Lot of Love: Capturing Momma’s Sons in a Lake Linganore Family Photo Session

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family of four poses along waterfront in Frederick County

Believe it or not, Jen’s entire fall family photo session was inspired by a fence. She and I were sharing ideas back and forth while planning their third session with me. Can we take a moment to acknowledge how incredibly lucky I am to have repeat clients who give me the honor of capturing their […]

Family

November 24, 2020

Family Photos in the Fall: A Fall Family Photo Session in Frederick County

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