Welcome to the ALP Blog!
This is where I share a little more of the stories behind the photographs. You’ll find recent sessions and client sneak peeks, along with photography tips, personal favorites, and exciting milestones along the way. Take a look around — I’m so glad you’re here!
Sneak Peek | Barboza-Divers
This sweet family was my last in-home session before our move to Hawaii! And what a great one to end on! Little Stella was so smiley and happy and her…
Sneak Peek | Kennedy Family
I spent the afternoon with this sweet family at their beautiful home here in NOVA this past Monday! We hung out on their front porch with their sweet pup, had a…
Sneak Peek | Kelbaugh Family
The rain and wind have been whittling away at the foliage here in Arlington, but we managed to find a little left at…
Sneak Peek | Bullock Family
The Bullocks are a beautiful family with twins plus one! I met them back when their twins were newborns and big sister Amelia was…
Sneak Peek | Quigley Family
This session with the Quigleys came on a super rainy day here in DC. We thought we would end up having to…
Sneak Peek | Sud Family
Just six months ago, I was photographing this family with their newborn twins and then suddenly, half a year has gone by! The Sud’s youngest daughters are…
Sneak Peek | Shulof Family
I’m loving all of these Fall foliage sessions as I wind down my time in NOVA before our move! The Shulofs met me at Glencarlyn Park yesterday and we had a…
Sneak Peek | Harris Family
This family always brings me so much joy to work with! There is so much love in this family and it always just beams through in their portraits. They are always…
Sneak Peek | McHughs
The McHughs are one of my last studio clients before our move. I’ve photographed both of these boys as newborns and they’re getting so big. Baby Mack is already…
Sneak Peek | Henderson
This lovely family met me for the second year in a row to capture some portraits with the Fall colors! Glencarlyn Park was our meet up spot (a favorite of mine for Fall!). It was tricky…
Sneak Peek | Guido Family
The lovely Guido’s welcomed me to their home for a backyard session this weekend and to say I was swooning over the gorgeous…
Sneak Peek | Purdys
The lovely Purdys met me at Glencarlyn Park with their three daughters this week for my last NOVA session with them! I will miss watching their girls…
Sneak Peek | Leslie Family
My National Mall sessions are winding down and I only have a handful left before our move to Hawaii. The Volpes are…
Sneak Peek | Karsten Family
The weather (knock on wood) has been completely amazing here in DC the past week and the morning of the Karsten’s session was no exception. We had…
Sneak Peek | Davitian Family
I love a good extended family session around the holidays! This beautiful crew made my job easy on Tuesday with a beautiful little spot in the woods they picked out, 6 happy…
Sneak Peek | Grilo Family
The Grilo family met me at my current favorite spot for Fall Foliage - Glencarlyn Park in Arlington! Emma’s baby sister was feeling a little grumpy about halfway through the session and Mama took…
Sneak Peek | W Family
On Tuesday it was time for a farewell session for another family I’ve photographed for years now! I first photographed this sweet crew as a family of three…
Sneak Peek | Orth Family
The National Mall was surprisingly packed for a holiday morning, but we managed to make it look like we had the place to ourselves….