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A New Job & Business at 40 My degree is in elementary education – but do many people do a job that has to do with their degree? I taught first grade for two years before having my first son and becoming a stay-at-home mom. Then, in late 2012, I started my photography business around […]

A Letter to My Younger Self | DC Lifestyle Photographer

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Help! What Should My Newborn Wear for our DC Newborn Session? I hear this from pretty much every person who books a newborn session with me. What should your newborn wear? I know in your thinking they need an “outfit”. And an outfit for you means a top and pants or a dress. Maybe grandma […]

What Should My Newborn Wear for our DC Newborn Session

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Photography isn’t my hobby. It’s my business – my job. A business I built from the ground up through a lot of trail and error…a lot! I have a degree in Elementary Education – not photography, not business. And I know there are a lot of photographers out there that really do it as a […]

Photography Isn’t My Hobby – It’s My Job | DC Photographer

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“Babies don’t keep.” Have truer words been said? I think the answer’s no, even though I wish that weren’t the case. Time flies, and once your new baby arrives, you’re going to want to bottle up each and every detail about them. Trust me – as a fellow mom and teacher, I get it. To […]

How to Have a Stress-Free Newborn Lifestyle Session | DC Newborn Pictures

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in-home lifestyle family picture All the Excuses “My home hardly has any natural light.” “It’s far from picture perfect.” “This isn’t our forever home.” Mama, I’ve heard it all. I completely understand your concerns with an in-home lifestyle photography session. Maybe that’s why you’re set on an outdoor adventure or studio experience. But guess what? […]

4 Benefits of Booking an In-home DC Photography Session

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Motherhood – So Many Meanings motherhood – noun – the state of being a mother In my opinion, there are many wonders of motherhood. And even more stages of motherhood. Motherhood is different for every mom – yes, there are common threads, but my motherhood doesn’t look like yours. And motherhood changes for moms during […]

Wonders of Motherhood | DC Motherhood Photographer

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What are Q & A Fridays? Did you know I do Q & A Fridays over on Instagram every week? I do! Every single Friday I pop on IG Stories and answer the questions you ask me the day before. And they aren’t all about photography, my business or my sessions. Not at all! I […]

Q & A Fridays with NPS on Instagram | Northwest DC Photographer

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Lifestyle Sessions Aren’t Just for Littles Yep. You read that right. An in-home DC Lifestyle Sessions isn’t just for families with newborns and toddlers. It’s for ALL families – including those with teens and tweens! You know how I always say that toddlers are most comfortable at home, well that goes for tweens and teens, […]

Photography Sessions That are Tween & Teen Friendly | DC Teen Photographer

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Toddlers – Trouble or Fun? As a DC area photographer, I am often asked how I do it! How do I handle children and especially toddlers? Aren’t toddlers trouble? Unpredictable? Yes. Yes they are! Toddlers are A LOT like teenagers – mood swings, outbursts, bad decision making, and they LOVE the word “NO!” But, they […]

There’s No Such Thing as Toddler Troubles | DC Area Photographer

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Two Boys & A Girl Eeek!!! I think I was as excited as this mama when she told me she was having a girl! As a DC Newborn photographer, I’d photographed all their kids throughout their first year and after two boys, a girl was a welcome surprise! As a precaution during the pandemic I […]

This Mama was Ready for Pink & Bows | Newborn Photographer Washington DC

Meet Natasha

Natasha Sewell, Owner of
 NPS photographY

I'm a DC family and newborn photographer, Natasha Sewell.

I'm all about capturing unscripted, full-of-personality moments from the comfort of your home.

As a mom of three and a former elementary school teacher turned in-home newborn and family photographer, I know how to get your littles to cooperate and have FUN!

Preserve your family's real-life moments with family and newborn photos in the place you’re most comfortable – your home.