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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

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2020 has been a tough year. And many of the normal family holiday activities and festivities have been cancelled. So, I put together a list of Family Holiday Activities and Traditions that are fun and safe for 2020! Many of these activities my family has done throughout the years – sometimes every year! And even […]

Family Holiday Activities & Traditions During a Pandemic | DC Moms

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Unpredictable Weather & Walk As a Pinehurst Family Photographer, I know early morning fall sessions can be tricky weather wise. Sometimes it’s warm and foggy and sometimes it’s crisp and very cool. We had crisp and cold – there was no cool about it, but we did have sun and that’s a major win! Charming […]

Pinehurst Family Photographer | A Morning Walk

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Public Service Announcement for ALL Washington DC Mamas – get in the pictures!

PSA for All Washington DC Mamas

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How to Prep for a Smooth In-home Lifestyle Session You’ve booked an in-home lifestyle session. And now you are second guessing your decision. Don’t panic! You’ve got this mama and I’m sharing four tips to prep for a smooth lifestyle session below. Something to Keep In Mind One important thing to remember is that kids […]

How to Prep for a Smooth DC Lifestyle Session

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I’m curious: how long has it been since you’ve printed digital photos of your family?  Let me guess – it’s been a while. There’s no shame in that because the digital age is alive and well. Yes, it’s nice to have every photo possible at our fingertips—both on our phones and computers. But don’t you […]

Why You Should Print Your Digital Photos from Your Lifestyle Session

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Fall Family Sessions what to wear What to Wear for Your Fall DC Family Photoshoot Figuring out what to wear for outdoor family pictures can be unnerving. This isn’t the time to reinvent your style. Everyone should be themselves in your DC family photoshoot! Gone are the days of matching from head to toe. Thank […]

What to Wear Fall Session Edition | DC Family Photoshoot

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.