Why In-Home Family Sessions Matter | Rosie's Documentary Session

September 1, 2025 Ginny Thomas

There’s something special about photographing a family in their own space. It’s slower, more relaxed, and always personal. Here’s why in-home sessions capture something no studio ever could.

Ginny is a branding, family, newborn photographer in the Maryland/DC area.
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Took our 5 year old to the Maryland Renaissance Fair this weekend and I kept thinking… what does all of this look like through his eyes?? 🏰✨

He was pointing out the costumes (as was I, admittedly- the commitment level to these costumes was t

🎄✨ Christmas Minis are here! ✨🎄

Confession: this “test shot” is my 5-year-old… and let’s just say, he didn’t exactly volunteer..... Like every other kid on the planet, he had to be bribed with a special treat to sit

✨ Because moms deserve to be in the story too. ✨

So often, mothers are the memory-keepers—snapping the milestones, capturing the everyday—but rarely stepping into the frame themselves. That’s why I love offering mommy & me sess

When I arrived to photograph baby Rosie’s newborn session, her parents had one big concern: Would Charlie want to be in the photos?

As a 3-year-old, it could have gone either way—shy, wiggly, or just “over it.” But instead, C

So not technicalllllllly her first day, but we're backdating a bit since we didn't get actual first day photos. (we'll never remember in 20 years....always still take the photo! 😉)

7th grade! So proud of who this girl is and who she is becoming. Su

How many of us are still using that one photo where we cropped out a friend or spouse? 🙋&zwj;♀️
Julie and Rachel both came to me needing updated LinkedIn photos—but what they left with was confidence and portraits that truly reflect who they a

Tis the season for apple picking!! We got to Butler's orchard last weekend before the fall festivities officially began and got lots of yummy apples! 🍎🍏 Got a favorite apple recipe?? Let me know!

#ginnyfilerphotography #applepicking #butlersorcha

This weekend, my son taught me a little lesson about courage at Butler's Orchard.

At first, he was terrified of the big "potato sack" slide. We convinced him to try it with me first and his expression pretty much says it all.

But once we