Connie Groah of Barefoot Photography captures the fleeting stage of childhood in a unique, artistic manner. Working exclusively on location, her approach is relaxed and casual, resulting in photographs that capture the genuine expressions, moments and little details that may otherwise be forgotten.

Based in Annapolis, MD, also serving Washington DC, Baltimore, and surrounding areas.

Bonnie Horseman enjoys photography of all kinds but her focus is mostly on maternity and pregnancy, newborn, baby, children, birth photography, and families.

She is based in Northern Virginia, serving Leesburg, Ashburn, Fairfax, Mclean, Tysons Corner, Manassas, Warrenton, Arlington, Clifton, Great Falls, Sterling, Middleburg, and surrounding areas. She also has clients in DC and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia as well as Maryland areas including Chevy Chase, Potomac, Rockville, and Bethesda.

Celebrate Adoption is a national organization made up of professional photographers dedicated to celebrating adoptive families by donating a complimentary portrait session and a set of photo proofs to families who have adopted a child within a year of the adoption.

Families can find a listing of participating photographers on the organization's website. Contact photographers directly for details.

Deena Gorland Photography specializes in children, siblings, family, and event photography in the DC metropolitan area. Her style is photojournalistic, using her camera as a form of light writing to tell a story and creating lasting memories.

Devorah Werner specializes in spontaneous and emotionally evocative photographs of children and teens using natural light. Formerly based in New York, Devorah now offers sessions on location in Baltimore and in Washington, DC.

Black-and-white and color photos are available. Shoots for up to four people start at $125 and include an online gallery of 50 to 75 proofs from which to choose. A complimentary 8x10 photograph of choice is included with each shoot as well.

Nicole Driscoll, of Driscoll Photography, offers contemporary and natural lifestyle portraiture of infants and toddlers.

Emily Deisroth Photography + Design specializes in photo shoots for families and children (including maternity). Other services available include announcements, albums, and scrapbooks.

Gloria Estrada Photography specializes in children's portraiture utilizing all natural lighting. The photographer works with families, newborns, children of all ages, special events, and more.

Heather Crowder Photography provides on-location, relaxed, lifestyle portraiture for mothers-to-be, babies, toddlers, children, and families. Heather is also available for commercial and editorial children's photography.

Jacie Lee Almira Photography specializes in whimsical, documentary-style portraiture of babies, children, and moms-to-be. She photographs children and families in their natural surroundings, allowing them to be who they are and do what they do best, and captures portraits-in-context: telling the stories and preserving the memories of those all-too-brief moments of childhood.

Jessica Del Vecchio Photography offers on-location family, children, maternity, and baby portraiture. Have your memories captured in a relaxed and comfortable setting.

Jessica Christian of Jessica Photo works with her subjects photojournalistically, aiming to capture spontaneous moments. She works on-location, serving VA, DC, and MD. Jessica Photo also offers a design service to help answer the question of how to best display your portraits in your home.

Kortney Ringel Photography specializes in black and white, natural portraiture or newborns, babies, kids, and families.

Leslie Corrado Photography specializes in black and white family portraits and summertime photography at her Rehoboth Beach studio. Get some shots of the kids or a whole family portrait during your vacation at the beach!

Although she can't make time stand still, Mig Dooley can capture a little bit of it - so you can relive the moment any time you want.

Fun, colorful, creative, natural photography specializing in kids and families.

New Star Discovery hosts competitions across the country, looking for one-of-a-kind, all-natural (no make-up) children - and pride themselves on their 21-years of service, ethical standards, and prizes. No modeling experience is necessary for the children who compete, nor do the children work from scripts.

At the contests, each child wins a trophy to take home. Winners at some regional level contests may receive other prizes as well; all contestants qualify for the upcoming State Competition and Nationals.

For entry forms, additional information, and schedule of events, refer to the New Star Discovery website.

Oh Baby! Photography specializes in intimate black & white portraits of your child, from their earliest moments. Certified by the Professional Photographers Association, Liz began her career as a documentary photographer, and considers her studio portraiture to be a continuation of that work - each image captures the details of your relationship with your child. Years later, you'll look back at these images and remember what it was like to hold that tiny hand in yours for the very first time.

Perfectly Posh Photography offers on-location portrait photography specializing in maternity, infant, child, senior, and family sessions. Other services include modeling portfolios and creative services (announcements, story boards, and scrapbooks).

Rashmi Pappu is a child photographer in Alexandria, VA. She specializes in on-location, candid, contemporary portraits of newborn to teens (and their families). Rashmi strives to capture the spirit of the children she photographs, their genuine smiles, their belly laughs, their pouts, and their tantrums. No posing, no unnatural smiles - just kids being kids, capturing the magic that is childhood.

Rebecca Emily Photography specializes in natural portraits of children and families in the DC metro area.

Rebecca Weiner, of Rebecca S. Weiner Photography, LLC, specializes in dynamic black-and-white baby, child, family, maternity, and bar/bat mitzvah portraits in Virginia, Maryland, and the greater Washington, DC area.
Rebecca's personal attention to detail creates artistic portraits treasured by families throughout the region. Turn your family's moments into memories and document the details of life.

Richard Martin Photography specializes in family portrait photography at your home or on location in a local park.

Satsun Photography's strong commitment to client satisfaction is showcased through photographs that capture the personality of their subjects. With a gentle approach in an unhurried environment, your memories are preserved in a beautiful piece of photographic art.

Susan Braswell is an on-location photographer (serving Northern Virginia and the metropolitan DC and Maryland) area who specializes in artistic portraiture of newborns, infants, and children. With a focus on personal attention, her work is best described as fun lifestyle portraiture with an artistic vision and flair.