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Bump + Baby, Portraits

Solomons Maryland Gender Reveal Session

Baby Koetz Gender Reveal It’s a…. BOY! I photographed the most special session last week for my sweet friends Nick + Jade. Many of you have seen Jade act my right hand woman, second shooting so many weddings with me over the years! She is one of my dearest friends. I have anxiously been awaiting […]

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Southern Maryland In Home Newborn Session

I have so much love for this sweet family. I met Kayla + Cody two years back at Christmas mini sessions I hosted. A few months later she reached out to tell me she was pregnant! They booked my belly to first birthday collection, and it has been so much fun capturing these two for […]

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Jefferson Patterson Park Maternity Session | The Brickners

Over the weekend I got to catch up with one of my 2018 wedding couple’s to capture maternity photos! I met up with Shana + Danny at Jefferson Patterson Park to capture some pictures before their sweet baby boys arrives. I loved shooting at all the different beautiful locations Jefferson Patterson Park has to offer! […]

"Margo captured our day perfectly"

No pressure. Just relax and watch it happen. Let your imagination be your guide. If it's not what you want - stop and change it. Don't just keep going and expect it will get better. Use your imagination, let it go. I really believe that if you practice enough you could paint the 'Mona Lisa' with a two-inch brush.

Amanda & Jake

"We are SO so thrilled with our images!"

No pressure. Just relax and watch it happen. Let your imagination be your guide. If it's not what you want - stop and change it. Don't just keep going and expect it will get better. Use your imagination, let it go. I really believe that if you practice enough you could paint the 'Mona Lisa' with a two-inch brush.

Jessica & Allen

"The experience was like none other"

No pressure. Just relax and watch it happen. Let your imagination be your guide. If it's not what you want - stop and change it. Don't just keep going and expect it will get better. Use your imagination, let it go. I really believe that if you practice enough you could paint the 'Mona Lisa' with a two-inch brush.

Rachel & Nathan