My best friend from elementary school hadn’t had pictures with her kids in years, so I had to fix that problem immediately!

Smiley Nora has been a joy to photograph since she was a newborn. This time she came in with her Mommy to capture their bond. We enjoyed downtown New Market, MD, and soaked up some amazing spring-time rays.

The connection between a Dad and his Daughter is amongst one of the most important relationships. The love these two showed for each other (not just at this session) is insurmountable.

Working as a photographer for the past 10 years has allowed me to connect with some incredible people along the way. I have been photographing this little girl since she has been in her mom’s belly!

When local businesses come together to support one another, something incredible happens.  In downtown New Market, there are a number of small, locally-owned businesses that create this fantastic atmosphere.  Although I can’t pick a favorite, the new Fit2Shine studio has definitely been a great addition to our town!  So, when I had an opportunity to work with its’ co-owner (and fellow female entrepreneur) Kelly Jarvis last spring, I jumped at the chance.

Working as a photographer for the past 10 years has allowed me to connect with some incredible people along the way.  The Hwang family definitely falls into this category, but our backstory requires a little more explanation than that.  What really brought us all together was a good cause and a young hero named Michael Mosier.

For Henry’s big day, he got to take over the JNP Studio—both inside and out.  Although his official first birthday fell last March, we waited for the perfect spring day to schedule his photoshoot.  (Fortunately, that didn’t take too long.)  On April 28th, we had sunny, warm weather; just right for a Cake Smash and cleanup.

Watching Nora grow through her First Year Plan has been a joy for everyone around her!  (Myself included.)  For those of you who may not be familiar with this program, it’s basically something I developed a few years ago to help parents capture the many milestones newborns experience.  The Deibler family decided to participate when baby Nora was born and we celebrated her first birthday last summer with a super sweet Cake Smash!  

I have the distinct pleasure of photographing some of the best families around Frederick, Maryland. Not only are they up for stepping outside of the studio. But also, they’re engaging and hilarious—both on and off camera. I definitely shared some laughs with the Johnson family this past June, as we caught up on how much had changed over the past five years.