Home for the Holidays: Wrapped for the Year and Soaking Up the Cozy

December 12, 2025 Ginny Thomas

After a busy year of photographing families across Maryland, DC, and Virginia, I'm officially wrapped for 2025 sessions. Sharing a peek at our holiday home and some thoughts as we wind down for the season.

Ginny is a branding, family, newborn photographer in the Maryland/DC area.
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Two months old and already full of charm
George gave us all the good stuff during his in-home newborn session...snuggles, stretches, sleepy smiles, and sweet eye contact.

At this age, babies are more awake, more expressive, and still totally snuggl

Some families feel like old friends, and this one is definitely that. We’ve shared some sweet seasons together, and their Christmas PJ's mini at my Silver Spring studio was another great one!

Olivia brought her sweet personality, and a green d

Our neighborhood Santa visit…I’m not sure who was more uncomfortable, but he tried!!

Here are a few simple tips to help you use your phone to capture all the fun, cozy and chaotic moments happening around you this season. No fancy gear needed. Just good light, real smiles and the little details that make the holidays feel like your f

🎄15 minutes. One cozy studio. A whole lot of joy.

This sweet family comes back every year for their Christmas mini session; and I totally get why.

• It’s quick (we’re done in 15)
• The studio is warm and weather-proof
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“We only need one good photo…”

Yep. And sometimes that one photo is hiding behind:
• 12 blinking shots
• 5 look-aways
• 3 epic meltdowns
• 2 runaways
• and one heroic parent who kept smiling through it all

Happy “just trying to get 1 good family photo” season to all who celebrate….

I feel your pain & experience it myself, just in case you thought I was immune….😜

It just proves it takes anyone except the mom to get that

Love our Thanksgiving weekend tradition of bringing Christmas to our home!

And these sweet moments of getting along & making memories! 🥰🎄May it last all season long…😜😃

#ginnyfilerphotography #christmasseason #treedecorating #treetri

The Moore crew brought all the personality for their studio Christmas mini session. Their three year old and five month old were active and engaged - we played, we pivoted, and we still captured the cutest moments. Loved this holiday session so much.

This family walked into the studio ready to go. Big smiles, easy laughs, and the sweetest sibling bond that made this Christmas mini session feel waaaaay too easy. Some sessions are calm in all the right ways and this was one of them. Loved creating