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MCLEAN virginia FAMILY Photographer

HONEST & SOULFUL PHOTOGRAPHY


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I AM RITA

PHOTOGRAPHER

& MOTHER


FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE mCLEAN, Virginia families WHO APPRECIATE LIFE, ART, AND CONNECTION.

It has always been in my heart to capture the small details around me, that is why I have loved having a camera with me since I can remember.


Families are my inspiration. I love to tell stories through photographs, a passion that comes from a deep place of nostalgia for the past. I am here to celebrate the genuine details of life and the connection you share with the people you love in an artful way.


I aim to create  imagery that will become part of your most important memories. Soulful photographs, you can feel and that show the honesty of the simple days.


Life is made of authentic details that must be felt, seen, and valued in honest ways. Reasons to have photographs of the joy and chaos that surround your family today.


My experiences have shaped the way I feel and capture the world in a more intentional way. I’m inspired to discover your family through this unique lens. Connecting with you to create a unique experience that reveals your family in ways you’ve never imagined.


SERVING families in MCLEAN, va


"your family artfulLy documented"


Rita Ambrosi MCLEAN, va Family photographer

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let us CELEBRATE THE GENUINE DETAILS, THE CONNECTION YOU SHARE. THROUGH UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPHY THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL THESE MOMENTS FOREVER.

FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY IN MCLEAN, virginia


FOR THE families WHO want to enjoy THE BEAUTY OF a simple anD easy experience


Remember when family photo session day was no fun? Just a stressful experience and a "must do" in your holiday calendar? I am here to give you the opposite of that. Through my lifestyle approach, you and your family will have an easy and enjoyable experience, just doing the things you love and creating a space where we are intentional, enjoying the joyful moments, slowing down to capture parenthood authentically, and remembering the beauty of the simple rhythms of a slower season.

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Family spending quality time together in cozy living room with books, easel, and patterned rug.
Take a look at my work with families

“Rita is so talented! Our photos turned out incredible. She is so kind and patient— we will cherish these pictures for years to come and hope to use her again as our family grows!”

Black and white portrait of a baby crawling on the floor with family members and a curly-haired dog gathered behind.
A young child plays with a black and tan dachshund while laying on a couch in a warm, intimate setting.
A tender black and white family moment captured through window glass as parents hold their infant child.
Two children at an upright piano with one in a ballet leotard standing while the other sits at the bench.
A playful scene by a window shows a delighted baby in navy blue sweater laughing with someone making faces outside.
Group in casual summer dresses posing together on outdoor wooden stairs at a brick house entrance.
A person wearing a beige beanie and denim jacket smiles warmly alongside a young person in a light button-up shirt.

“I cannot recommend Rita enough. She recently took my daughter’s senior photos at a music venue that is near and dear to our hearts. My daughter had a very specific vision and, boy, did Rita nail it on execution. She has such a fun, infectious personality and she’s determined to get the best shots. We are so happy and will definitely work with her again!”

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AN EXPERIENCE WHERE YOU WILL EMBRACE THE UNEXPECTED

Life is an adventure, one that I want you to remember forever, capturing the vulnerable and raw moments, embracing them as they happen, with their chaos and joy.


The beauty and love in the unexpected.


UNIQUE FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY FOR MCLEAN, va FAMILIES

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