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Welcome! I'm a photographer, wife, mom to two sweet crazy boys and am expecting a little girl soon.

I've started blogging to share the ideas, products, and discoveries that have made my life easier and more intentional in hopes they will do the same for you!

Hi! I'm Emily

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Wow, there is so much I could say about this beautiful family. In the brief time I have now known them, they have unknowingly become a great source of inspiration in my life. Andrew teaches elementary school in Washington, DC with my husband Patrick. They are often confused for each other as two young men walking around school with the same haircut, wearing glasses and practically the same outfits.

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A few images of the cutest little meatball on her half birthday 🙂 Baby Addy bright blue eyes and cheeky personality make photographing her so much fun. She is smiley and giggly, especially when her big brother Ethan makes funny noises.

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Rookie of the year! Baby Dylan was presented this award from his two biggest fans, Mom and Dad, aka Andrea and David 🙂 I loved Andrea’s idea to incorporate their family’s love of watching the Nationals (and Dylan’s love of saying the word “baseball”) into his first birthday cake smash session!

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“We just want to remember him like this forever!” Francesca shared as we walked along the waterfront in Old Town Alexandria. It was the perfect day for family photos. Sunrise on a Sunday morning, warm air finally signaling the start of spring, the entire waterfront to ourselves, and little Julian happily riding in his stroller pointing at each plane that flew overhead. 

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