Over Labor Day weekend I flew out to see my sister and her husband who live just outside Denver in Aurora! While I am a salty soul through and through, it was nice to see land that wasn’t so…..flat đ My dad flew out too and while we were planning on surprising her, we nearly […]
Sep 11, 2014
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Most brides I meet spend months, maybe years thanks to Pinterest, planning their wedding day! Tori, spent a couple weeks! Her and Wayne have been together for years and have the coolest son together, Keaton. So when they decided to make it official, they decided why wait?! Quickly they put together a backyard private ceremony […]
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Sep 9, 2014
This post is so picture heavy because I struggled to choose my favorites! I was thrilled when Mikaela’s mom contacted me about doing seniors! Yes, people that’s right senior pictures not taken in a studio or a lot near the studio! You know, ones where you are wearing fun outfits and aren’t against the same […]
Aug 25, 2014
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There is always something really beautiful about a maternity session. Maybe it’s because I think back to that excitement, the hours spent dreaming and wondering out loud who will your baby look like, whose nose will she have, what color hair will he get, will she have hair at all, will he have your lips […]
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Aug 20, 2014
This past Friday my best friend and I headed up to Northern Virginia for a weekend of shopping, eating, drinking, laughing, dreaming and LEARNING! We were so excited to be attending our first photography workshop/conference, CLIC, in Alexandria. We met some great new people, learned ALOT from all the speakers and really walked away knowing […]
Aug 15, 2014
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This session is so sweet and close to my heart because I have known sweet Gracelyn (and her awesome parents!) since she was days old! I did her newborn photos when I was first getting started and although I don’t do newborns anymore except for friends and family, I am honored they ask me back […]
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Aug 4, 2014
I am not sure I can come up with the words to describe this session. It quickly turned into one of my absolute favorites! Perfect mama to be, one of my favorite locations and light that is to die for!! Allison and Brandon are going to be first time parents in October to Caeden Adonis( […]
Jul 21, 2014
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Let me just preface this post by saying, every single guy should have a little tequila before their sessions! Looks how great they turn out đ Lauren and Danny are two people, you can just feel belong together! The way they laugh and interact with each other, it’s almost like they always anticipate each other’s […]
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Jul 4, 2014
All day long, it threatened way. On the way down 168 headed to Sanctuary Vineyards I kept saying out loud “rain and be done or go away”. I got to the room where Michelle and her girls were getting ready. Mimosa bar in full effect the room was buzzing with excitement. I pulled out my phone to […]
Jul 2, 2014
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I really love writing blogs like this ones because it means that I got to be a part of a HUGE part at the beginning journey of parenthood, finding out WHO your baby is!! There are so many fun ways I’ve seen but I LOVED Jeff & Lindsey’s. Our friend Alex and her sweet Savvy girl […]
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Jun 30, 2014
When I finished this session, I had no clue how to choose a favorite! I’m actually thankful it wasn’t left up to me to pick a canvas because I still would be deciding! We met about 6 weeks before Michelle’s big day to shoot some bridal portraits in Virginia Beach. While the weather was kind […]
Jun 24, 2014
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I have had such a great time the last few years getting to capture this family’s memories. So this session was so bittersweet, because they are off to their next step in military life. Somehow, even though Allison grew up here!, these kids have never been to the beach and they’ve lived back in VA […]
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Jun 20, 2014
Ordinary, noReally don’t think soJust a precious fewEver make it lastGet as lucky asMe and you Five years ago today, we stood in the BLISTERING heat as the waves lapped the sand and promised to love each other forever. Me fresh out of college and from under my parents roof, you 4.5 years into your […]
May 30, 2014
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It’s hard to look at these pictures and know it was FREEZING cold during this shoot. The wind was so not on our side, but the Chappell’s were troopers! Maybe because of the secret they were getting ready to spring on Alyssa! As we were finishing up our shoot, Chris’s mom rode by! He had […]
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May 23, 2014
When I first met Noelle, she came to me from my wonderful past bride Gretchen! Her fiance Ben was a groomsman in that wedding and Noelle was a guest. I actually didn’t know what she looked like but remember telling my second, I loved that girl’s skirt(that girl was Noelle!) A super long story short, […]
May 21, 2014
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First, let me say I was so excited to shoot this engagement!! I met Kevin and Tiffany about two years ago and shot family portraits for them, so I was thrilled to get the phone call! Kevin is a firefighter in Virginia Beach and they were so kind to let us use their station for […]
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May 19, 2014
Dear finally-not-a-newlywed you, Isnât your husband the best?! He went above and beyond for your first anniversary. Researched and researched, asked some trusted professionals and bought you a shiny new camera. A âgoodâ camera that takes âgoodâ pictures. Wow, wait until you talk to your 5-years- married-momma-to-two-boys-and- owned-a-business-for-over-a-year-self. You will now know how to take […]
May 2, 2014
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Since deciding to write this blog, there are literally daily things that I think âI need to share that!â For the record, there are also things I think âLord, donât let another soul know about this. They will definitely call social services.â Iâll ease you into my life as a momma to two, although I […]
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Apr 23, 2014
Wahoooo…Friday! Nothing long winded here today. Here’s 5 reasons it’s fabulous!! My new bikinis from Victoria Secret are set to be delivered today I’ll be spending this guaranteed gorgeous Sunday at one of my families favorite places…Busch Gardens! Bring on the waffle cones and frozen lemonades! Saturday is the National Cherry Blossom Parade and my […]
Apr 11, 2014
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There are some people who are made to be moms. I like to think of myself as one. While a career has always been a goal, I knew I’d never feel like anything if I didn’t have little ones to love. Now, I never EVER pictured boys in my life. I always had girls in […]
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Apr 9, 2014
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