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Snow Maternity Photo Session | Holly | Seven Months | Dover, Delaware

Winter maternity session, in Dover, Delaware are scheduled for your seventh month of pregnancy. Schedule with Shannon Ritter Photography...

Dover, Delaware- Private Home | C, K, & E and their pup

This Dover, Delaware property was the perfect location for a fall family photo session since it has been in the family for generations....

Kara's Family | Beach Maternity Session | Dewey Beach, Delaware

Kara was vacationing in Dewey Beach, Delaware with her family and scheduled her family and maternity photos during her stay. Vacationing...

winter ONE-derland | First Birthday | Little L | Dover, Delaware

Little L arrived in Dover, Delaware for her first birthday photo session with Shannon Ritter Photography. The "Winter ONE-derland" theme...

never grow UP | First Birthday Cake Smash | Delaware Family Photographer

This Never Grow UP, Disney themed first birthday session won the title of Ultimate Cake Smasher. The title of "Ultimate Cake Smasher" was...

Do you have a living grandparent? Great grandparent? | Delaware Family Photographer

Magnolia, Delaware hosted four generations with a gift for an extended family photography session with Shannon Ritter Photography. If you...

Holly's Cape Henlopen Sunset Portraits | Delaware State Parks

Cape Henlopen's Delaware State Park was the perfect backdrop for this first birthday family session. Right next to the Cape Fishing Pier...

Leslie's Family Portraits | Towers Ocean Beach Delaware State Parks

Towers Ocean Beach is part of the Delaware Seashore State Park which was the perfect backdrop for this portrait session. One of the...

Back to School | Kindergarten Style

Back to School photo sessions did not happen in front of Lake Forest Elementary, here in Delaware, this year. Let me say three times:...

In Home Newborn Photographer | Magnolia, Delaware | Kent County

Delaware in home newborn sessions, by Shannon Ritter, are designed for mom. Newborn photos happen in the first two weeks of baby's life....

Maternity & Birth Photography- Dover, Delaware

This Bayhealth Kent County, Delaware birth photography moment was a huge highlight for this family! Thankfully, it is becoming more and...

Top 5 Moments of 2019 Delaware Photographer

Moment Number 5: The Newark, Delaware Hot Air Balloon proposal with Blair's Ballooning! Jackie was so surprised when her forever got...

Maternity Photography- Cape Henlopen Delaware State Park Beach Photo Session

Maternity Session at Cape Henlopen State Park for a growing family of six.

Bayhealth C-Section Delivery Baby Girl Kent Campus

Bayhealth Delaware Birth Photographer captures c-section as baby girl enters the world.

Why to Wear a Dress to Your Family Photo Session - Killens Pond State Park- Delaware

Wearing a dress to your photo session is an excellent idea! Killens Pond State Park Delaware

Dover Air Force Base Welcome Home Session

The Air Mobility Command Museum was the perfect backdrop for the sweet family welcoming home their Daddy after a year long deployment! ...

Central Park McLean Style - Virginia

Northern Virginia's Best Playground for toddlers is McLean's Central Park. The small playground equipment is even nestled in the shade.

Why I do my family photos in September.

Why this photographer always does her family photos in September!

Rehoboth Beach Marriage Proposal Delaware Proposal Photographer

Family portrait session planned for surprise proposal in Rehoboth Delaware.

Peace and Friendship Garden College Park, Maryland

College Park Maryland Family Photo session in the Peace and Friendship Garden.