Katie, Alex, and their dear Emily have been a joy to work with over the last year. It is always so sweet to be invited into the precious season of a baby’s first year of life. We’ve celebrated Emily’s milestones together all year, and it truly felt like I was growing with this family.

I so admire the way Katie mothers. She has this calming way about her with her daughter, but she’s also so business savvy (as co-owner of Pure Barre in DC). She’s a boss-mama after my own heart! Some of my favorite mother-daughter photos I’ve ever created were made on this special day celebrating Emily’s half-birthday at The National Cathedral in DC.