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I'm Shelby! A Southern Maryland & Northern Virginia maternity newborn and family photographer, coffee addict, lover of old farmhouses, and obsessed with Post Malone. I'm so glad you've found me!
The Dennisons Maternity session in Port Tobacco, MD Lori and I have known each other for almost thirty years! We grew up in the same neighborhood and spend our childhood years attending the same schools. I was so honored when Lori reached out to me to capture this special season of life! We decided on […]
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The Prayors As soon as the Praytors arrived I knew this was going to be a great session. For their session we selected a beautiful spot in Charlotte Hall, MD. Mackenzie did an amazing job following my styling guide and they arrived looking like models. Their daughter was a little timid at first but in […]
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As a photographer who now resides in Virginia, but still spends a significant amount of time photographing families in Southern Maryland, there’s one thing that keeps me coming back for more: the abundance of beautiful historic locations. Unlike many other areas, these top four Southern Maryland locations offer a perfect backdrop for portrait sessions, all […]
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King George Photographer Travels The best part about living in King George, VA is the close proximity I have to all the best towns and cities nearby. Being centrally located just an hour from Richmond and DC allows for me to serve a large area of families. Due to my large service area this often […]
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There’s a unique and unparalleled joy that comes with the arrival of a newborn, and I recently had the privilege of capturing those precious moments for sweet baby Wren at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital. The phone call announcing her arrival filled me with excitement. The very next day I grabbed my camera bad and headed […]
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