Every year, there are so many images that stay with me long after galleries are delivered. If I tried to include all of my favorite portraits from 2025, this post would turn into a very long essay.

So instead, here’s a small sampling.

These images reflect what I care most about as a family photographer in Silver Spring, MD - connection, ease, and the quiet moments that happen when families are simply together. No big performances. No forced smiles. Just real closeness, shared glances, and the kind of love that shows up naturally when people feel comfortable.

Most of these moments happened in familiar places: homes, studios, neighborhood parks, and locations throughout the DMV where families could relax and be themselves. That comfort always shows in the photos. Kids lead the way. Parents lean in. Everyone settles into who they already are.

This collection isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. And it’s a reminder of why documenting families in a natural, honest way continues to be meaningful year after year.

If you’re looking for family photos that feel like you—rooted in real connection and photographed with care—I’d love to create something like this together.