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What to Expect When You’re Expecting Catchy title, huh? Has anyone else read this book? Back in the 1990s and early 2000 it was literally the expectant moms’ bible! I would read it every week and it would take me through how big the baby was and what was developing that week, etc. Remember this […]

At-home or Outdoor Maternity Sessions | DC Maternity Photography

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What’s Missing in Your Small Business? Are you a small business? Maybe a one woman (or man) show? Maybe you have a few employees. Do you know the Number 1 thing you can do level up your business? Schedule a Branding Photography Session! A Branding Session can really make you stand out on social media […]

Branding Photography | DC Area Branding Photographer

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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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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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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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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

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Are you worried about how your kids will behave during your session – RELAX! Here are some tips to make it FUN!

Tips on Getting Your Kids Ready for Pictures | Georgetown 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

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.