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Thoughtful resources for preserving childhood, preparing for portraits, creating a beautiful home for your photographs, and making the most of these fleeting years.
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If you’re considering portraits for your family, I’ve gathered everything you need to begin. Explore the different ways we can preserve this season, from signature heirloom portraits to newborn, maternity, baby and family photography.
If you’ve ever asked a toddler to do something they have absolutely no interest in doing, you probably already know how that conversation ends. Now imagine asking that same toddler
There is something particularly special about watching siblings grow together. They share a home, family traditions, and so many of the memories that will shape their childhoods. Yet, even within
Featuring a conversation with Charlotte of Charlotte Sy Dimby, a Paris-based children’s clothing brand founded and designed by Monique Ramahay. There is something about a beautifully smocked dress that feels
There are photographs we love because they remind us of a particular season. And then there are photographs that somehow seem to become more meaningful as the years pass. They
If you’re expecting a baby and beginning to research a Williamsburg newborn photographer, one of the most common questions families ask is when they should reserve their newborn session. If
Heirloom dresses are often the quiet beginning of something far more meaningful. There’s a moment most mothers experience before portraits. You’re standing in your child’s room, dress after dress laid
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I'M DREAMA
Virginia Heirloom Photographer
As a mother of two, I know how quickly childhood seems to change right in front of us. And I also know that planning portraits can feel like one more thing on an already-full plate.
For more than a decade, I’ve photographed thousands of children and learned that beautiful portraits don’t come from expecting little ones to perform perfectly. I gently guide the experience while taking care of the details, from preparing for your session to choosing artwork that feels at home in yours.
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