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Photography by MJ, LLC
Capturing life's most precious moments with elegance and heart.
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Capturing life's most precious moments with elegance and heart.
Photography by MJ, LLC specializes in maternity and newborn photography, creating timeless, emotional portraits in a comfortable studio setting. Based in Chesapeake, VA, MJ offers a full-service experience with professional makeup, a curated wardrobe selection, and expert direction to ensure clients feel confident and beautiful. Known for her calming presence and artistic eye, she delivers stunning, high-quality images that families cherish forever.
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Professional photo shoots celebrating pregnancy with wardrobe, makeup, and artistic direction in a studio setting.
Gentle, safe sessions capturing early moments with props, poses, and care for baby's comfort.
All-inclusive photoshoots with access to dresses, jewelry, and makeup artistry for a seamless experience.
High-quality editing and quick turnaround for viewing beautifully composed, emotional portraits.
Inclusive sessions for partners and children, creating heartfelt family memories with expert guidance.
Overall rating
Mariam Castamby
MJ Photography made my maternity shoot an unforgettable experience! From the moment I arrived, MJ made me feel so comfortable, confident, and truly beautiful. She has such a calming presence and an incredible eye for capturing the sweetest, most natural moments. Every photo felt magical, soft, elegant, and full of emotion. You can tell she genuinely cares about her clients and puts her heart into her work. I’ll cherish these photos forever and can’t thank her enough for helping me celebrate such a special time in my life. Highly, highly recommend her! I love her so much 💗💓💛 I can't wait for the newborn shoot 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Nicole Johnson
I had the most amazing experience with MJ! As a first-time mom, I’ve always dreamed of having maternity photos, and my pictures turned out even more beautiful than I ever imagined. From start to finish — from makeup to dress changes — everything was absolutely wonderful. MJ made me feel so comfortable and confident throughout the entire session. She’s incredibly creative and gives such great direction, which made the whole process effortless and fun. My husband was also so impressed and happy with how everything went. We can’t stop looking at the photos, and everyone who’s seen them has loved them too! I’m beyond excited to have MJ capture our newborn photos next. I truly cannot recommend her enough — such a beautiful experience from start to finish!
Christina Earle
MJ is absolutely incredible! I cannot say enough good things about our experience with her. During my maternity session, she was a true hype woman. Cheering me on, making me feel confident, beautiful, and totally at ease in front of the camera. Her energy is contagious, and she really knows how to bring out the best in you! For the newborn session, MJ took care of everything. From props and poses to keeping the baby calm and comfortable, she handled it all with so much care and professionalism. It was such a relief as a new parent to be able to sit back and know our baby was in great hands. And the photos? Absolutely stunning. The quality is top-notch. Every image is beautifully edited, thoughtfully composed, and full of emotion. These are memories we will treasure forever. If you're looking for maternity or newborn photos, MJ is your girl. I 10/10 recommend her to anyone. YOU WON'T REGRET IT!
Jennifer Johnson
Hands down, the best photographer in town! This was my first true maternity photo shoot experience, and MJ did not miss. I'm so happy to have gone to her. She was genuinely kind and very professional. The photo studio is also amazing. She is highly recommended!
Melinda Hornersmith
MJ was such a breath of fresh air and truly a joy to work with. She’s positive and bubbly and just makes you feel good when you’re around her. I was nervous before my session because I had never had a “photoshoot” done before and was feeling a little self conscious. That went out the window as soon as I was in the studio. Ashley, the makeup artist she works with, made me look and feel so beautiful! There is also a huge selection of dresses to choose from as well as jewelry. She has truly thought of everything to make the whole photoshoot easy and super fun. All I had to do was show up with my hair done! During the actual shoot MJ was great at directing how to stand and showed me previews along the way so I knew what everything was looking like. She was so upbeat and fun I completely forgot that I was feeling self conscious and was able to get out of my head and just have enjoy myself. She was great with my 4.5 year old and husband and they actually both enjoyed themselves too which is a huge deal. We had our reveal done the very next week and let me tell you narrowing down pictures was the hardest part because they all looked so damn good! I would recommend MJ over and over and I can’t wait to go back for our newborn session. If you’re on the fence I say go for it. She’s a must have for “self care” during your pregnancy because I felt damn sexy and I hadn’t felt like that before!
