How to Create a Year in Review Photo Book (Without Losing Your Mind!)

January 15, 2025 Ginny Thomas

Feeling overwhelmed by the thought of creating a Year in Review photo book? Take it one step at a time! This guide breaks down the process into easy, doable steps so you can turn your favorite memories into a beautiful keepsake.

5 Fun and Cozy Tips for an Amazing Winter Family Photo Session

January 13, 2025 Ginny Thomas

Ready to capture magical winter memories with your family? Check out these 5 fun and cozy tips for a winter family photo session—whether at home or in the studio!

Snow Day, Sled Day | Silver Spring, MD

January 6, 2025 Ginny Thomas

The first big snow of the year! Fun day sledding in the SNOW! No school and happy smiles.

Ginny is a branding, family, newborn photographer in the Maryland/DC area.
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June is here! It’s a time of transition- it's busy, unstructured, and a little chaotic. But it’s also full of those real, meaningful moments that are worth capturing.

Lately, I’ve been especially loving:
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We've made it! We're down 1 tooth (and a lot of hair) but this guy is ready to say goodbye to pre-school and off to kindergarten next year! (Mommy may not be as ready...🥹) but we are all super proud! Bring on summer! ☀

#lastdayofschool #ginnyfile

Happiest of Birthdays to my big bro! So proud to be your sister. You're an amazing dad and uncle and I love the childhood memories we share and the adult ones we're making with our own families. Cheers to you! 🥃 💙

#happybirthdaybrother #sibling

Sure, smiling-at-the-camera photos are great.
But when you tell your kid to “wear something silly and just have fun”? That’s when the good stuff shows up.

Personality Portraits are all about letting your kids be fully themselves: e

5 Things Parents Worry About During Family Photos (That Really Don’t Matter!)

Worried your toddler won’t sit still? Your outfits won’t match? That someone might cry (kid or adult 🤪)?
Take a deep breath… you’re not alo

The tale of 2 moms trying to get a photo together....we sorta got it....but there is always a progression before you see that final photo! 😆 @ollieandkami

#ginnyfilerphotography #photobehindthephoto #dmvfamilyphotographer #silverspringfamilyphotog

So grateful for these kind words from Vicki! 💛 I totally understand that photo sessions with little ones can feel a bit overwhelming (trust me, I’ve been there). But we take our time, keep things low-pressure, and somehow it always comes toget

Studio smiles + bow ties = instant joy
I had the sweetest session with this amazing family in my Silver Spring studio, and I can’t get over how adorable these little ones looked. Thanks for trusting me to capture this moment in time!

#silverp

PSA: Wiggly kids = the BEST photos.

If you’ve ever worried your little one is “too wild” for a photo session… I’ve got good news: the wiggles, the chaos, the constant motion.....that’s where it's at!

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