Artfully Documenting your Family’s Story in Maryland and Washington, DC

Because they’re only this little once…

Hi, I’m John. I’m a portrait artist on a mission - to provide families with the best pictures of their family they’ve ever seen, and to make the experience as fun and effortless as possible.

Portrait of a family with two boys in Rockville, Maryland
Mother kissing toddler boy outdoors, playful portrait
Family portrait in studio with young boy and newborn baby

SOME THINGS ARE MORE PRECIOUS BECAUSE THEY DON'T LAST LONG.

-OSCAR WILDE

Maryland photographer John Armato

My approach is simple: as a Maryland photographer, I illustrate the story your family is writing.

Then I turn those images into stunning printed artwork, ready to enjoy in your home.

Matted photo prints in a grey folio box
Father and daughter posing for portrait outdoors in the shade
Blue photo album with portrait of mom and baby
Young baby sitting on bed wearing grey shirt
Corner view of blue photo album

Stress-Free Experience

Unique Handmade Artwork

 Relaxed and Authentic

How does it work?

We’ll start with a short phone chat.

We’ll discuss your vision for your portraits and for displaying your finished prints so I know exactly how to direct your session.

Matted prints in grey folio box

Order your beautiful artwork.

I’ll meet up with you so you can view your images and decide what you’d like to order! I’ll help you choose those must-have portraits and design stunning art for your coffee table or your wall. 

Swaddled newborn looking at camera laying on bed
Smiling family with newborn sitting on bed

Then enjoy a comfortable session.

My style is very relaxed and I keep the sessions light and fun. My focus is on creating simple, meaningful images that show the connection between your family members. No awkward or stiff poses here!

Enjoy!

Sit back and relax for a couple weeks, and your custom artwork will be ready to display and enjoy!

Ready to see more? Choose the category you’re interested in and imagine yourself and your children in beautiful portraits like these

Newborn baby girl laying on bed wearing a green romper and white bow
Family with son and daughter sitting on steps outdoors

Kind Words

  • Pregnant woman in purple dress smiling outside

    We have been long time fans of Armato Photography. They captured beautiful moments from our engagement, wedding, and showers so of course we asked them to take our first family photos. They were so patient working with us and our little ones and made it fun for everyone. Highly recommend!

    Kim L.

  • Black and white image of mother smiling at newborn baby

    We did a family photo shoot with Armato Photography and we highly recommend them. They were professional and were also absolutely wonderful with our 2 year old son. The product was well done and we are very pleased with the overall experience and quality.

    Meghan G.

  • Family with young boy and newborn baby sitting on bed

    John and his wife are an amazing duo. They search out the perfect locations and take time to make sure that everyone is captured appropriately. It's the perfect mix between well orchestrated and impromptu. We had a group of 13 with ages varying from 13-84....so it was a bit like herding cats...but the Armato's rolled with the chaos and made our experience memorable. We have great photos to share from our family reunion in DC. We are thankful for the excellent job that the Armato's did for us. We highly recommend this duo for any photo needs you may have!

    Charlotte G.

Close-up image of matted photos in a folio box

Creating the portraits together is just half the fun. After your session you’ll get to choose from wall art, albums, image boxes, and more, to find the perfect way to enjoy your photos in your home every day. 

See the Artwork

Side view of a blue photo album

Ready to have an experience you’ll never forget?

armatophotography@gmail.com
(410) 746-9446