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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 […]

Perfectly Imperfect Family of Six

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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, […]

A Blowout Fail & RISE Business

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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 […]

Newborn Lifestyle Photography

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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 […]

Capture Genuine Smiles: Photographer’s GuideSmiles! – How to Get Them

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Struggling to get authentic smiles? Discover photo session games, gentle prompts, and fun tactics that bring out real, joyful expressions.

Family Maternity Session

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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 […]

Outdoor Family Session

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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 […]

Why I LOVE Black & Whites!

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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 […]

Before & After Edits

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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 […]

Some Simple What to Wear Tips for Your DC Photos

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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 […]

Hi, I’m Natasha Sewell—photographer, mom of three, and expert at keeping family sessions calm and chaos-free.

I’ve worked with hundreds of families across DC and know exactly how to make this feel easy for you. Whether your toddler’s melting down or your baby skipped their nap, I’ve got you.

You don’t need a “picture perfect” house or matching outfits. You just need someone who knows how to guide you through it all. That’s where I come in. 



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