OG’s 2nd Birthday

I cannot believe how much this little boy has grown in a year! You can check out his first birthday pictures for a comparison but of course, since I consider myself this family’s official photographer, I’ll post a few from all of their various photoshoots at the bottom of this post, so you can really see the transformation. He is the son of my dear friends and he is one of the sweetest, most sensitive, most expressive, and kindest little boys I know. I love watching him grow and getting to document it with my camera, he makes a great model too!

Now back to the beginning…

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Engagement Photos for A & Z

So excited to share these engagement photos taken for this sweet couple, I just love the way they turned out! We took them at a new spot where I had never been. I’ll definitely have to keep it in mind in the future because it’s so green and lovely! Another benefit of all the tree coverage was that it shielded us from the 90 degree temps and by looking at these two, you’d never tell that it was a hot June day.

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B Family Spring Photos

I love getting to take photos of my family and document how much everyone changes throughout the years. I think it’s fair to say that I have the cutest nieces and nephew around. I posted my niece’s latest photos the other week and now I get to show off the other two. If you need further proof that they’re the cutest little models, just go take a look at these adorable beach photos, a super cute mermaid birthday party, a birthday & baptism celebration, or the last time I took spring photos of them – its also wild to see how much they have grown up!

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Spring Photos with the W Family

It’s been a minute since I’ve taken photos of my brother, sister-in-law, and littlest niece! It’s actually been since her newborn photos, which is crazy! So glad we were able to find a little break in the rain that was forecasted for the entire day I was in town so that we could get some photos taken. I have to say, she was much more willing to cooperate as a newborn than as a 1 year old but that’s okay, she’s still so cute, it would be impossible to not get some good shots!

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Early Spring Photos for the A Family

It’s always a treat to photograph this family and I was so excited to check out this new location with them (Grandview Nature Preserve in Hampton). As baby boy moves into toddlerhood, photo shoots are little bit more chaotic and fluid (a necessity when you’re at the will of an 18 month old), but the photos are so worth it, I mean, come on, that glow is stunning!!

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B Family Pregnancy Announcement

So fun to meet new people and get to be a part of such a special time in their lives. You might think that these photos were taken during the recent warm weather we’ve been having, but nope, it was freezing! I was bundled up in a long coat and boots but these two braved the windy seaside (or bay-side as this was at Fort Monroe), and you would never know how cold it was based on how they are glowing!

Congratulations to them as they prepare to welcome their first little one!

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A Surprise Proposal

When a friend’s boyfriend messages you for help with proposing, the answer is always yes! Not only did I get to be a part of such a big event in my friends’ lives, but I also got to use it as an excuse to finally purchase a new camera (full frame + mirrorless = HUGE upgrade!). I’ve photographed a proposal before using my old camera but its been several years and my old camera was getting slower and slower, I didn’t want to risk missing the big moment! Plus, the new camera served as a great excuse to plan a photoshoot so I could “try” it out and get the couple in the perfect spot to recreate this picture of the couple below (not my photo) that was the inspiration for where the proposal took place.

So thankful that everything came together perfectly and we were able to recreate that picture while the proposal was happening. Lots of fun and exploring Fort Monroe followed, take a look!