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5 Things to Avoid in a Photography Session 0004 - NPS Photography

Don’t Do That! I know what you’re thinking…usually photographers only give tips of what to do FOR their session. And that’s totally true and I have several blog posts you can check out with my tips (HERE and HERE). But, there are some things I have to remind clients time and time again and I […]

5 Things to Avoid for a Successful Washington DC Photo Session

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DC family reading on a bed A Typical Family Session | DC Family Photographer Let me guess, you have family pictures taken every fall – maybe in October or November and use the pictures on your holiday cards. Everyone’s looking at the camera smiling (and it took a lot of bribing to get those smiles!).There […]

5 Reasons Washington DC Families LOVE In-home Sessions

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Mom and dad holding baby girl What you want to know but are too scared to ask about in-home sessions! As a Washington DC photographer, I know what holds you back from booking an in-home family session. I get it. And I know you might be hesitant to ask the hard questions even when we’re […]

What You Want to Know for Your DC Photo Session

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Location thoughts debunked! Location, location, location! Yep, this is 100% true if you are looking for a place to live or opening up a retail space, but when it come to locations for your photo session – it’s not that important. I know some photographers will tell you this is blasphemous – I’m here to […]

Location! Location! Location! | DC Photographer

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Love a FREEBIE? Yes, you read that right…a FREEBIE! Actually more than one! I thought I’d do a little NPS Photography Freebie round-up for you! That way they’ll all be accessible in one spot. What kind of FREEBIE could a photographer offer that I actually might be interested in? Well, there’s something for everyone! Expectant […]

Who doesn’t love a FREEBIE? | Pinehurst Photographer

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What do I do with my pictures? You just did a Lifestyle Session with me (and, I might add, we had the BEST time!). But, now, you’re trying to decide what to do with your pictures. And you’re a bit overwhelmed! I get it. With 35+ images, all of which you love of course, you […]

How to Display Your Lifestyle Photos | Chevy Chase Photographer

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photo on iPhone Why Prints Matter! Where are your pictures from last year? Five years ago? Ten years ago? Let me guess – they’re in a box or drawer on some sort of storage device. Now let’s talk about what types of storage are in that drawer. Flash drives? CDs? Random hard drives? I have […]

Why Printing Your Pictures Matters | DC Photographer

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2020 in a nutshell I go into 2021 with A LOT of apprehension! New Year – New Plans and Goals for 2021? Plans? Goals? Were those even a real thing in 2020? I had them! I made them! I tried. I truly tried. But 2020 – need I say more? 2020 definitely made me rethink […]

Are Plans and Goals in 2021 a Real Thing? | DC Lifestyle Photographer

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Alexandria Photographer A Question I Get All the Time This is the second most asked question I can from my clients – what if my kids don’t behave (the first being what should we wear). I’ve got you covered in the What to Wear department with a guide and a few blog posts. Now, as […]

What If My Kids Don’t Behave During Our DC Photo Session

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No frills guide to Lifestyle Sessions Did you catch my blog post on the benefits of booking an in-home lifestyle photography session?  Maybe it inspired you to book one with me! If that’s the case, I can hardly wait to capture those real-life moments! Moments you want to remember for years to come. But from […]

A No-Frills Guide to Having Pictures Taken in Your Washington, DC Home

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.