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Check out these Professional Newborn Photos in Northern Virginia. Henry was an absolute angel for his newborn session at 8 days old. Being a newborn photographer is one of my favorite parts of my business. I love getting to create timeless newborn images like this for growing families like Henry’s. His happy parents brought him […]

In the heart of Northern Virginia, I recently had the privilege of capturing a magical maternity session for a couple eagerly awaiting the arrival of their baby boy. What made this session truly unique? Well, it wasn’t just the expectant parents and the beautiful lighting that stole the show. It was the unexpected guests – […]

One of my all time favorite types of photography is military promotion or retirement ceremony photography. Celebrating a Milestone: Space Force Colonel Promotion Ceremony at the Air Force Museum Recently, I had the privilege of photographing a Space Force Colonel’s promotion ceremony at the Air Force Museum. This venue, rich with aviation history, provided the […]

As a mom with a growing belly, I know how hard it is to find something that not only fits but looks flattering for photos! That’s why I decided to start a client closet of dresses for my Northern Virginia Maternity Photography sessions. There’s no use in buying a special dress just for a photo […]

Welcome to my new favorite session – this sweet Northern Virginia Newborn Photography in-home session featuring sweet baby girl Ivy at only a few days old! There’s a certain magic that unfolds when you welcome a newborn into your home. The familiar space takes on a whole new meaning, filled with the soft coos, tiny […]

Hi friends! If you’ve been around a while, you are not at all surprised that our family is on the move – again! I will now be a Northern VA Family Photographer! This is our 7th PCS in 13 years so we have this moving thing down! Melissa Sheridan Photography | Northern VA Family Photographer […]

It was such an honor to do my friend’s photos for the arrival of their sweet baby girl, Georgia! Alexandria VA Newborn Photography is my passion. Getting to be a fly on the wall for sweet newborn kisses from big brother, and seeing little tiny baby fingers and toes just melts me. I know these […]

What to wear for Family Photos! This has to be my most asked question and biggest client pain point, for sure! As someone with a family who also needs to be documented in photos yearly, I get it! Outfits can be so hard, especially if you are the mom who is planning them all. It’s […]

I’m Melissa – a military spouse, mom of two, and am now officially a Northern Virginia Family Photographer. I relocated to the Alexandria, VA area in summer of 2024 and am loving what Virginia has to offer so far! Fun fact, we were stationed in Charlottesville from 2019-2021, so this is our second time around […]