I can't exactly remember how I found Liz but I don't care, I'm just glad I did! We booked a studio newborn session for our first little one and the entire experience and final product was more than we could have hoped for. It started with a lovely phone call for us to get to know each other and for Liz to get to know what our goal was for the photos. In our case the studio session was the right call. Our little one had some minor issues that left our hospital discharge date in limbo but Liz was so kind and accommodating in working with us to find the best day. It was a relief because it allowed my husband to join and worked around his crazy schedule. The studio is warm and welcoming. Liz is such an easy and gentle person and it was such a pleasure to chat with her during the session. Being a nurse and having little ones herself made me feel extra safe handing over my two week old for a couple of hours. She was really receptive to our wants for the photos. They turned out absolutely adorable! I squealed when I got the final images. We got some family shots, some cutesy shots, and some detail shots as well. A perfect mix to remember our baby girl's first few weeks of life. If you're anywhere in the DMV area I encourage you to reach out to Liz. Once you chat with her for a minute I'm certain you'll book her for your maternity or baby photos. We can't wait to return for more photos as our little one grows. Thank you Liz! read more

My husband and I had such a wonderful experience with Liz for our maternity photos! We aren't the best at posing, but she made everything feel easy and natural by guiding us the whole time! She made sure every pose showed the love between us and the excitement for our baby. Liz was so kind, patient, and made sure we felt comfortable throughout the session. Her studio was beautiful and inviting, and her pricing was very reasonable for the AMAZING quality of work she provides. We're so glad we chose her and highly recommend LVP to anyone looking for a professional and relaxed photo experience! read more

Words cannot describe how amazing Liz is. Not only is her creativity and work BEAUTIFUL but she is so unbelieveably kind, patient, and welcoming. She put my husband and I at ease (as well as our twin girls!!) during our photo session. Our twins were 5 months old, and even tho that typically isn't an age group she works with the photos we received from her were truly jaw dropping and brought tears to our eyes. Every single photo was absolutely stunning and timeless. I was initially attracted to Liz's work primarily because of how she lets her subjects shine on their own with clean, simple, natural, airy and flowy vibes. i didn't like all the staged looks and props that other photographers were using . She truly is an amazing artist and she is worth EVERY penny!!!! I cannot recommend her enough. She is the best!!!! read more

Liz is fantastic! She has captured newborn lifestyle photos for our family twice now. Each time, she has been wonderful to work with as well as the photo quality come out better than expected. Through booking with her, you can order prints or Albums based on which package you choose, we did the album and they are amazing keepsakes read more

If you are considering maternity or newborn photography, book Liz, NOW! She is an absolute dream to work with, and she will capture stunning photos of you and your family during this time of your life. I came across her Instagram page while looking for a photographer in the DMV area, and loved her timeless, bright, and airy photos. I reached out to her towards the end of my second trimester, and I was so lucky that she was available to squeeze me and my family in for both the maternity and newborn session. Seriously, reach out to her early because there is a reason that she is booked. Liz is professional, friendly, understanding and fun! She helps to make sure that you are comfortable in front of the camera, and your photos come out perfectly by fixing imperfections, such as hair in your face. One of the things that stood out about Liz was her experience as a registered nurse, which put us completely at ease with handling and taking care of our newborn during our session. Also, she takes COVID precautions very seriously, so we were comfortable working with her and visiting her clean, beautiful studio. She is patient and prepared with props and for any accidents, so you can sit back and relax while she captures the precious moments of your little one. We had a wonderful experience and look forward to working with Liz again in the future. We can't thank her enough for these memories and definitely recommend her! read more

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Liz was extremely welcoming to my son and I. She had snacks and water; and even a couch with blankets to make you feel right at home! She was so gentle with my newborn so it calmed my anxiety about everything. Not to mention, the photos were professional and beautifully taken. I would definitely recommend her to others. read more

Liz was a pleasure to work with! She clearly communicated the timeline and what to expect at each step in the process. She also warned that a 3-month milestone may be a little challenging, due to head control uncertainty at that age. However, she was prepared with back-up posing options. In the end, we are extremely pleased with the outcome! read more

Liz Viernes Photography - Session Photography Near Me - Burtonsville, Maryland

Liz has photographed my family four times now, and I am so glad I found her a couple of years ago. From our first interaction and reinforced every time we interact, it's clear how passionate and amazing she is. Her attention to detail and photographing style is a match made in heaven for me. I love that she helps us pick out our outfits and gives honest feedback on location ideas. She's incredibly patient and gets the most candid photos of our family. With our daughter, she's so patient and does great in keeping her comfortable and slowly getting her to loosen up. When we get the finished gallery video before purchase, there are happy tears every time as we relive the photoshoot and see just how beautifully she's captured our family. We trust Liz immensely and know we are always in good hands with her. read more

We've hired Liz for maternity and newborn photos for two of our kids now and she's always been so professional and wonderful to work with! She's amazing at getting the best out of our older kids, and we've treasured the great images she has taken of our growing family over the years. read more

Liz did our maternity photos and was wonderful to work with. We already have her booked for our newborn session! Looking forward to working with her again when baby gets here! read more

We have worked with Liz over the past three years to photograph our family. She is AMAZING. I don't know how she does it, but she is able to capture the most perfect moments during each shoot. She is wonderful to work with, uplifting, energetic, and makes us feel so comfortable. Her turnaround time is lightening fast and the quality of her work is unparalleled. I highly recommend Liz to capture those precious moments in your life. read more

I was very hesitant about having newborn photos done for my first child because of the general cost and covid. Liz helped put me at ease by explaining her covid procedures and sharing her medical experience. So happy we went through with the photo session! Our first born will never be that small ever again and we'll treasure the beautiful pictures for years to come. Pricing is very competitive and she is a pleasure to work with! We look forward to using Liz Viernes Photography for future occasions. read more

When I found out we were expecting our baby, one of the first things I did was reach out to Liz to book our newborn session with her. Liz is extremely detailed and organized which I love, and she has the magic touch in working with babies. She ensured everything was taken care of from the moment we had our consult call to the moment we walked into her cute and cozy studio. I'm grateful to Liz that we were able to capture amazing pictures of our newborn. read more

We booked our newborn photos with Liz on the recommendation of a friend and loved the experience! From the beginning she was professional, warm, easy to talk to and took the time to get to know who we were as a family ensuring that we would get great photos. Due to the pandemic, I didn't think we were going to be able to do newborn photos, but Liz was great about taking necessary precautions, making sure we felt comfortable and instructing us on how to pose our baby (and us) so that we got the photos we wanted. She was quick to capture those natural candid shots that are always adorable but you can't necessarily plan for and we especially appreciated how willing she was to incorporate our dog into the session since dogs are always the most willing photo subjects. Since we booked the first year membership, we're looking forward to staying in touch with Liz and taking our daughters's "sitter" and cake smash sessions later this year. read more

I was looking for a family photographer for a while in the Silver Spring area, but kept putting it off. Liz was great about following up with me and she sold me on a 1 hour family shoot with our 3 and 5 year old boys. We met at Woodlawn Manor and the landscape was perfect! My boys are not the easiest to wrangle, and Liz was amazing at getting natural smiles out of them. The hour flew by, we got to review our pictures in a very quick turnaround time, and they turned out better than I could have imagined. Worth every penny! read more

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We highly recommend working with Liz. She provided excellent guidance and resources for our photography session. We loved the timeless, beautiful photos that we received from our daughter's cake smash session at the Savage studio location! read more

Working with Liz was great. I felt very comfortable speaking with her on our first intro phone call. I felt that she genuinely cared about the type of photo shoot I was looking for and was working with us to accommodate a mix of posed and family. She was very open to me showing her pics of photographers that I had seen on Pinterest and Instagram, working to create those images for me. We booked Liz for the 1st 48, newborn, 6 months and a year package bundle. Liz was great at the hospital, getting candid photos of me working with the lactation nurse trying to feed the baby. We then went to her studio for newborn, she was very patient with the baby and we were able to get some really great shots of him posed and us as a family of 3. The photos came out great and were available for download in the gallery within a week. We are very happy we have her for the remaining sessions. read more

Liz Viernes Photography - Session Photography Near Me - Burtonsville, Maryland

We had an amazing cake smash session with Liz. What sold me at first was her beautiful bed set up in her studio and her nursing background, and we are so happy with our decision. She was so great with our daughter who wasn't super cooperative that day. The pictures came out absolutely beautiful! Liz was able to capture the best moments! We are super happy with the result and can't wait to work with Liz again in the future. read more

Here is a copy of the letter of thanks I wrote to Liz after our session. She was wonderful! Liz- Thanks so much for the photos. I'm not sure I have the words to say how much the pictures mean to me. They capture Greg and me so well, and so beautifully express the excitement and anticipation of Peter. I'm so glad to have this moment in our lives documented beautifully. And you were so right that the poses were beautiful but the in-between moments you caught where we're just relaxing together are some of my favorites. I think you should also advertise your photo sessions as mini-marriage retreats too :) Spending that time nuzzling Greg and talking about our excitement was such a good antidote to the pre-delivery stress on us. (Despite my profession of love for John Mayer :) And it was just fun hanging out with you! You're a cool lady! I hope you're doing well and staying safe in these nutty times. -Abby read more

Liz is wonderful! We have done both a newborn/family session and a sitter session with her, and both have turned out better than I could have imagined. She has a great studio and the whole process is very professional and easy from beginning to end. She's also very responsive and easy to communicate with, which is great when you're trying to plan out your session. I would definitely recommend Liz Viernes Photography to anyone interested in photo sessions for their little ones. read more

After being referred to Liz for newborn photos by a coworker, I decided to give her a call. From the moment I spoke to her, I knew she'd be a joy to work with. She is extremely organized and easily communicates the entire process from the beginning. We decided to take our daughter's photos at her in-home studio in Burtonsville. It was obvious she was extremely well versed in newborn photography from the way she manipulated (in the best way) my daughter into all of those adorable positions! Even with a blow-out on her blanket, all of the pictures came out amazing. We have three blown-up in our home that we cherish everytime we see them. In fact, we were so happy with Liz's work that we opted to have her take Christmas portraits months later in our home. Words cannot express how well this photoshoot went. Not only was Liz able to get my teething five-month-old to nonstop smile for hours, but she was very generous with her time and made us feel like a family member was taking our pictures. We refer her to everyone we know and will certainly use her in the future. read more

Liz is an incredible photographer. I highly recommend her - she is amazingly talented, creative, patient, responsive, and kind. She is amazing with families and with young children. We will treasure her photographs forever - I cannot say enough great things about her! read more

I found Liz randomly online but was very impressed by all of her fabulous reviews. As soon as I came across her website, I loved her work and her general photography philosophy. I reached out to her via her website and heard back within the hour and scheduled a phone consultation right away. As soon as we started talking I knew she would be a great fit for our family photos and I was extremely impressed by her professionalism and attention to detail. I could not have been more pleased with our actual photography experience. My two children instantly felt at ease around her and we were so happy to have chosen Liz to capture this important moment in our lives. We are looking forward to using her again very soon :) read more

There just aren't enough words to possibly describe how amazing each and every photo that Liz snaps. She has a magical way of finding the perfect angle, lighting and of course expressions. Liz captured the most special moment (graduation) for my daughter. I would never hesitate to recommend her to anyone who wants a true professional to create a special photography experience. read more

We booked a newborn lifestyle session with Liz (very last minute) and were extremely pleased with the results. We did not intent to do any photos after the birth of our son but was gifted some money to do so shortly after he was born. Liz was incredibly accommodating, not to mention super nice and friendly to communicate with. We felt safe having her in our home taking photos, she gave great direction and captured some incredible shots of the whole family. We will definitely be booking with her again in the future! read more

Our experience with Liz was professional and well organized. We also felt well informed about the what to expect from the shoot. Liz was quick to get back to us with any questions we had about packages or the experience we would be getting. She was EXTREMELY patient with our baby when posing or having to feed. She left the session completely up to the flow of our little one. Her studio is a very calming place and set up in a way to make you feel comfortable from the get go. There is a place for parents to sit and watch the whole process. read more

Our newborn session with Liz was perfect!! As two sleep deprived parents with no experience taking professional photos, Liz made us feel super comfortable and guided us throughout the process. She even worked her magic to make sure our energetic puppy was included in some of the family pictures. The final results were amazing! We plan to use Liz for future pictures of our sweet little one. read more

Liz did our engagement photos for us. She was very lovely and fun to work with - communication before the shoot was great. Our shoot was outside, during a very hot and humid August DMV day - she sweat with us taking our photos! It was nice to know she checked out our location before we did the photo shoot as well. We are quite pleased with the results! read more

Worth every penny! Liz is wonderful to work with and very accustomed to children (or even furbabies) of any age. She definitely captured those little, sweet moments of our family that we can now remember and cherish for our whole lives. Highly recommend Liz! read more

Where to start...I needed my Save-the-dates sent out ASAP, I found Liz on Yelp, messaged her, had a photoshoot in a couple days and my pictures sent to me the next day. Prior to the shoot, she asked me to send her ideas so we can maximize our time together. We met at an airfield and shot next to a plane (perfect for our destination wedding). She was such a pleasure to shoot with. She's so upbeat and positive and I will definitely book again with her. I'm so happy :) ! read more

Liz Viernes Photography - Session Photography Near Me - Burtonsville, Maryland

We had a fantastic lifestyle newborn shoot with Liz! I read reviews of many different photographers in the area but loved Liz's style the best. I really appreciated that she offered an initial phone consultation so we could chat and get to know each other's expectations ahead of time. She was very flexible with scheduling since my daughter's delivery date was constantly changing. On the day of the shoot she was extremely personable and we felt comfortable with her right away. She suggested many different shots and gave us tips throughout the shoot to make the photos look more natural. We received our digital proofs very quickly and love how they turned out! read more

Liz is amazing! She thoroughly explained the photo process and what to expect the day of my baby's newborn photos. She made my husband and I feel incredibly comfortable while she took his photos and even let me catch a quick nap during the session! She was also very helpful in showing us how to properly swaddle a newborn. As a first time Mama, I was very thankful for that because I was doing it wrong. Overall, Liz was professional and very personable. We truly enjoyed our experience and highly recommend her services! Thank you, Liz, for such a wonderful experience and beautiful photos of our baby boy! read more

Liz is great! I am so glad she was referred to me. I loved how she was very flexible, and open to any suggestions. She did my maternity shoot and followed my son and did his cake smash. She was very accommodating, punctual, and fun to have as a photographer. Everything went well with all our sessions. Looking forward to having more sessions with her . read more

So incredibly happy with the session and the photos! Liz was so flexible and got us in on very short notice for a mini session. Her studio (even when under renovation) was comfortable and had great features. She was so delicate with our newborn, and really took her time and was intentional about the photos. We've already had photos printed on canvas to hang. Highly, highly recommend. read more

I had a great experience with Liz getting newborn pictures done for my daughter. We had a call ahead of time to go over what to expect and to make sure she knew what I was looking for in a final product. Mommy brain got the best of me and I showed up later than I should have but she was very forgiving and accommodated the loss of time. My baby was also very fussy that day, but she handled her with patience throughout the entire interaction. You can tell she has nursing experience and is a mother herself. I appreciated her warmth and professionalism. Her price is also reasonable and she delivers get results! Go with Liz. read more

Liz is an amazing photographer! She is so sweet, kind, patient, and very talented! After our first phone call I knew she would be a great fit for our baby girls fresh 48 and newborn photo session. Liz is an experienced labor and delivery nurse and knows so much about newborns - huge plus!! My husband and I absolutely loved how the photos came out and will have memories for a lifetime. I recommend Liz to all parents looking for a great newborn photographer :) read more

Liz is simply amazing! She truly has a gift for this. We came in to get newborn pictures taken when my son was already almost 1 month. He got fussy which delayed the start of our session. Liz somehow got him to sleep and took amazing shots. She's literally a baby whisperer lol. She was incredibly patient and managed to pose him like a newborn eventhough he was already almost 10 lbs. The pix were taken early july 2020 during covid and her studio was incredibly clean. She took every precaution possible to make our session safe. Furthermore she was very professional from the consulation to delivery of the pix. I can't recommend her enough! read more

Liz is one of those warm souls that when you have just one conversation you know you've chosen right. I was not even sure having professional pictures was my style, but I did consider them more when I realized I wanted keepsakes of my pregnancy and my new baby! I reached out to Liz using the online contact form on her website and she responded promptly. Points for that! She and I sat up a call and it was at my convenience. She was courteous and agreed to text before our call as planned...points! During our call she thoroughly discussed her business and background, and followed up with questions based on my form submission. She is genuine and was from the beginning. I really felt as if I had know Liz for some time already. I was enjoying our conversation so much my comfort sat in and we had moments of personal discussion. For me working with someone who will likely come into my home and see private aspects of my life, you need this type of connection...points. Needless to say everything that followed was on point. We schedule a lifestyle shoot, she sent reminders, consent and other forms, things to do ahead, and she kept communication up until arrival. Liz is serious about her craft and that was displayed in her conduct and her product. Everything was as promised, start to finish. I did two lifestyle shoots (maternity and newborn) and my only wish is that I ordered the larger package up front. I will likely use Liz for my baby boy's first birthday! read more

I found Liz through a random Instagram search for newborn/ lifestyle photographers in the DMV. I immediately was drawn to the light and airy feel of her photos. I loved the fact that she not only specializes in newborn/ lifestyle photography but also has a deep passion for that stage of life. That passion came through in every picture and is the reason we are so in love with the results. It was exactly what I envisioned for our photographs. Thank you, Liz! We look forward to capturing many more important moments with you!!! read more

Everything about Liz is just too good to be true. My husband and I decided to have a portrait session within 3 days and it almost felt impossible to find a photographer that's available and good at the same time. (Let's be honest, if you're going to pay to get photos taken professionally, you better like the person, the work, everything!) I emailed a whole bunch of photographers in the area and Liz was one of the few that replied quickly. I visited her website to check out her work right away. As soon as I saw the portfolio, I immediately wanted to move forward with her. Soon after we had a phone call consultation and she made the whole thing so smooth, easy, simple and pain-free. She knew how to ask all the right questions and I could feel her energy through the phone. She had such a positive and loving heart! During the phone call, I was recommended to have an indoor session and that turned out to be the best decision ever. I'm still very thankful for that because it was sooo freezing outside that day. (Thank you Liz again!) Our session was placed at the Gaylord National Harbor and it was perfect for an indoor session. Of course she thought about the location as well. Despite of the unfavorable timeline, she didn't make us feel uncomfortable. After the session... My human nature kicked in and I started worrying that the majority of the photos wouldn't be useful. BUT when I received the gallery... OH MY GOODNESS. Speechless, just speechless. She brought the BEST out of us. The photos look amazing. When I look at them, I think about the time spent with her. She was so passionate, polite, positive, creative, sweet... I will remember this session forever. In fact, I'm glad we found our photographer now :) I can't even imagine doing other sessions with someone else. That's how much I'm satisfied and happy with her. Thank you so much Liz for everything and we look forward to working with you in the near future! read more