For the ones in the thick of it
The Family Experience
These are the years that go fast and feel slow all at once. The years you'll want to look back on — not just the big birthdays, but the regular Tuesday kind of love that makes up your whole life.
that's where I come in.
Family sessions with me are relaxed, unhurried, and genuinely fun. I work with the chaos, not against it. Where kids are encouraged to just be themselves, and parents are encouraged to love wholly, play unapologetically, and live their life as authentically as possible.
No posing. No performing. Just you and your people.
As your Northern VirginiA Family Photographer
Peek at the joy & love documented
Your home. Your light. Your people.
We document the big moments, the little ones, and everything in between, little legs dangling from dining chairs, the cuddle puddles on the sofa, the giggles echoing around the house. The ones you'll want to remember exactly how they felt.
INCLUDES
1–1.5 hours · 25 images · $200 print credit
The Essentials Collection
$950
Everything in Essentials — plus the whole gallery.
Keep every image from your session and receive an enhanced image credit toward prints, products, and the things worth framing.
INCLUDES
1–1.5 hours · all images · $400 print credit
The Signature Collection
$1400
I come to you, at home or outdoors. We'll find the most delightful pockets of light together, cuddle your family as much as possible, and talk about anything and everything under the sun while we hang and play.
Below you'll find what I offer and how I love to work. If something speaks to you, I'd love to hear from you.
The Investment Details
1. Reach out + Contact
From hello to Artwork
4. document your joy
5. Your gallery arrives
3. PLan ahead
Drop a note through my contact form and tell me about everyone! How you met your partner, something funny your kid did, what your dog's whole deal is. I genuinely want to know. This isn't a transaction — it's the beginning of a friendship.
Once we've connected and delighted in each other in our inboxes, I'll send over an invoice and contract to reserve your date, and then we're officially doing this.
Your filled-out questionnaire will help us thoughtfully guide your session flow. In-home sessions are held when the light is nicest in your home. Outdoors can happen anytime in the morning or afternoon/evening. We nail down the location for outdoor sessions. And adjust to whatever works best for your family.
I arrive, say hi to everyone, and we let the session unfold naturally. We'll chat, you'll cuddle and laugh with family/pets present. It'll feel like having a friend over. Because that's exactly what it is.
You'll get a sneak peek within a few days. Your beautiful slideshow preview arrives within 1–2 weeks. From there you'll choose your collection and pick your favorite photos to keep.
2. make it official
6. Purchase artwork
All collections come with artwork credit. Use it towards matted frames, acrylic wall art, or heirloom albums before your credit expires. Need help creating a custom gallery wall? Let's chat!
Andrea
Her photos are not just “pictures.” They are real, honest moments, the kind you want to frame everywhere.
Dani
Our gallery blew us away. You captured our life in the in-between, in those liminal spaces others overlook sometimes.
Beth
There are so many things that stand out to me, like the way you captured certain details in our home & authentic, in-between moments.
Ceci
It was raw and beautifully real. I will forever cherish these images and remember the importance of the present.
Nicole
Our house is full of love and laughter and Denise has perfectly captured those memories in her photographs.
Steph
Denise has a knack for finding beauty in really normal and every day happenings and these photos documented through this lens.
Kiley
Her eye for detail and ability to capture genuine emotion is truly unmatched — every photo tells a story.
Kelly
Denise captured all of our personalities perfectly, and the memories that these photos represent will be treasured forever.
I'm super happy you're here. In order to get more information about a session with me, please fill out this form and tell me more about yourself. I’ll be in touch!
