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Lifestyle Family Session – Candid Is a Family Lifestyle Session for me? You do YOU!  That’s my motto when it comes to Family Lifestyle Session in your home. What does that mean? Whatever your family likes to do together is what you should do during your session. dance parties reading books together baking or cooking […]

At Home | Alexandria Family Lifestyle Session

Newborn lifestyle session with siblings At Home Lifestyle Sessions Aren’t Perfect Lifestyle newborn session with family of six! newborn session with family of six If you are looking for PERFECT pictures – you know the ones – everyone in the perfect outfits with no hair out of place, smiling and looking straight at the camera…well, […]

Perfectly Imperfect Family of Six

RISE Biz RISE Business Conference Marie Forleo I had it all planned out. Leave at 7:30am, drive to Charleston, grab a quick lunch at a yummy Greek restaurant, get a blowout and take some pictures with Pamela Wandrey Photography. It was a sunny day and we were on!It all went perfectly including finding parking on […]

A Blowout Fail & RISE Business

A Journey Photography is like life, a journey. When I started newborn photography in 2013, the styles were very different. Posed newborn sessions were all the rage and that was what I decided to offer my clients. I spend HOURS perfecting my newborn posing.  I took numerous classes, went to a conference, mentored with some […]

Newborn Lifestyle Photography

kids jumping on the bed SMILE!Giggles and smiles are the absolute BEST! Don’t you agree. And I don’t mean the smiles kids make when they are between 4 and 8 – the ones where all their teeth are showing but it looks like they may be scared.  I mean REAL, genuine smiles. Where their eyes […]

Smiles! – How to Get Them

Maternity Sessions aren’t just for mom! I get a lot of questions/inquiries about maternity sessions.  Is the session just for the mama-to-be? Can we get some of just the kids? Do you mind if we bring our first baby – our dog?In short, the answer is is YES! Maternity Sessions can be whatever you want […]

Family Maternity Session

Outdoor Family Session It’s Fall y’all! And for photographers that means BUSY!  Everyone wants family pictures before the holidays for cards and gifts and to remember how much their kids have grown in one year.I have 16+ Fall Family Sessions scheduled this year and I am about 3/4 of the way through them. Knock on […]

Outdoor Family Session

A Classic Black & White Portrait…SWOON! Seriously, a black and white image gives me all the feels. They evoke so much emotions.  But why? What does a black and white have that a color images doesn’t? And what makes a stunning black and white portrait? Lighting Lighting is SO important! Light airy images and dramatic […]

Why I LOVE Black & Whites!

A Little Before & After Magic All photographers strive for perfect shot in camera.  It makes the editing faster. But, perfect shots in camera are not always possible.  There are so many factors that go into the perfect shot. Lighting, composition, expressions, angles, white balance…the list goes on and on. When all those things align […]

Before & After Edits

Does booking a photo session make you panic because you NEVER know what to wear? You can rest easy! Let me give you some simple what to wear tips to make your family look picture perfect! Here are a few key things when choosing what to wear:1. Go shopping in your own closet first. Start […]

Some Simple What to Wear Tips for Your DC Photos

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mEET NATASHA

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

I'm all about capturing those unscripted, full-of-personality moments in 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.


DC In-Home Photography sessions

Real life is  picture perfect

You won’t get a one-size-fits-all session experience with me. Clients come back to NPS Photography because they love my personalized approach to serving you and your family.

I’m passionate about building a relationship with you and guiding you through your photography experience by caring for every detail.

Let me capture your family and what makes your family yours!