This isn’t a comprehensive list—if it were, this post would be an essay. But here’s a small sampling of favorite family portraits from 2025, highlighting connection, closeness, and real moments photographed in Silver Spring, MD and the DMV.
Read moreCherry Blossoms | Brookside Gardens, Maryland | Spring 2024
Today I took my little adventure buddy to see the cherry blossoms at Brookside Gardens after the rainy morning. Honestly, it was awesome.
Read moreCherry Blossom Time! | Maryland
I absolutely LOVE cherry blossom season! These beautiful blooms are so iconic in the DC area and there’s always such a buzz this time of year! It is an early peak bloom this year, and while I love the beauty of these trees surrounding the Tidal Basin, I do NOT love the crowds, traffic, impossible parking and fighting to get photos. (plus the NPS requires permits for any commercial photography, so family sessions are not easy!)
The good news is cherry blossoms are not just at the Tidal Basin. I love exploring and finding blossoms nearby. These were at a local park here in Montgomery county. And this is a great tree locator to know where the trees are in Montgomery County (and this one for DC). The tricky part is they don’t all bloom at the same time, so I always want to check before planning session based on the map!
