alexia ballantine photography

Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland Maternity,
Newborn, Baby, and Family Photographer

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As an Potomac Newborn Photographer, I am often asked when the ideal time to capture your baby’s early days is. The “photographer” answer is that the ideal time is when baby is less than 14 days old, ideally around 7-14 days old. With that said, I have never turned away a newborn baby due to […]

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Jun 24, 2024

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As a Rockville Newborn Photographer, I am always prepared for the unexpected. Despite how often as I may check the weather leading up to your session, sometimes the DMV likes to throw us curveballs and change plans at the last minute. Baby Maren’s outdoor newborn session definitely did not start out as planned! We had […]

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Jun 17, 2024

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Just starting out as a photographer? This is the blog post for you! Starting my journey as a professional photographer was not only daunting but also incredibly discouraging at times. I fell in love with photography a decade ago, but it was only after I had my first baby that I quickly decided I wanted […]

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Jun 10, 2024

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As a DC Fresh 48 Photographer, nothing makes me happier than capturing your most precious memories. Nothing is more special as a photographer than being invited capture your baby in their first days of life. This beautiful baby boy and his absolutely lovely parents made for the perfect subjects for this memorable Fresh 48 session […]

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Jun 3, 2024

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I am so excited to share beautiful DC milk bath maternity session I did for one of my good friends. It was wonderful stretching my creativity a bit! It’s amazing how a gorgeous model, a beautiful tub, some milk, and gorgeous flowers can create literal magic! I really look forward to more creative session this […]

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May 22, 2024

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As a Frederick Maternity Photographer, watching families grow over time is such a gift! Capturing your special milestones means the world to me and gives me such purpose in life and in my job. It is truly such and honor and also a tremendous gift to be hired again and again over years. I have […]

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Apr 29, 2024

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As a North Potomac Maternity Photographer, I work really hard to make your specific vision for your photo session come to life. Whether that means scoping locations from cliffside to columns, perfecting wardrobe selections, or including an extra family member for part of your session, I am here to customize each session to fit your […]

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Apr 22, 2024

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As a Montgomery County newborn photographer, there is nothing I love more than photographing the most precious moments of my clients’ lives. Newborn sessions are one of my favorites for this reason, and being invited into your home to capture your precious one is such an honor. The last few months I have been super […]

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Apr 15, 2024

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As an Alexandria maternity photographer, I pride myself on helping clients choose location that fit their vision perfectly. This gorgeous spot at Green Spring Garden’s Park is a beautiful photography spot that had a little bit of everything! Flowers, water, bridges, etc. This was the second time that I photographed this sweet family. It was […]

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Apr 8, 2024

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Baby Ethan’s Outdoor Newborn Session I had an absolute blast photographing this sweet family for baby Ethan’s newborn session! As a Potomac Maryland newborn photographer, I strive to capture your most precious moments in a timeless and emotive way. Baby details are so fleeting, memorializing every single one in photos is one of my areas […]

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Apr 1, 2024

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