Hey Y'all welcome to the blog! This is your go-to spot for all things fun, creative, and personal. Think of this as our place to connect through stories, laughs and portraits. Grab your favorite mug of goodness because I can't wait to share helpful tips, sneak peeks and all the behind the scene goodness that makes the SHP magic happen. So glad you're here.
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The military life is never a dull life. Moving constantly. Meeting new people. Exploring new locations. These are just a few of the exciting things we get to experience. Each duty station holds it’s own special memories and connections. Adam and Morgan first met here in Virginia to begin their military life together. After several […]
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The first time I met Morgan she fixed me dinner. No big deal really, isn’t that what we women do? The husbands were having a birthday, boys night out and the ladies were going to stay in. As we enjoyed the best chicken chili pot pie I’d ever tasted, Morgan shared her love of feeding […]
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Bells will be ringing…I was beyond excited when Ashley contacted me about second shooting for her again. This time a December Wedding! I had such a amazing time during our last wedding together I didn’t hesitate to say YES when she called! What made this wedding even more fun was the history between Ashley and […]
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It’s that time of year! Time for Christmas cards! In my world that means it’s picture time! The weather outside was getting chilly, those beautiful winter storm clouds were moving in, as long as it didn’t rain the day would be perfect for Christmas mini sessions. Everything was planned and ready to go! There was […]
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One of the best things about being a military spouse are the people you meet. Especially when you discover you have a previous duty station in common. There is this sort of instant connection. You list the people you know and the places you loved trying to determine if maybe your paths had crossed before. […]
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Kerns Twins Fall Portrait Session It’s picture day! You’ve picked out the perfect outfit. Everything is lined up. Shirt. Pants. Cute layering sweater. And boots! This is your fall portrait session so boots are a must! Sounds perfectly simple, doesn’t it? But let’s imagine this perfect outfit was for your 4 year old daughter. Still […]
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My Marine Corps Marathon Experience Confession…I am not a runner. Growing up I was the sports girl. Soccer, swimming, basketball, volleyball, track. If it required short burst of high intense energy I was your girl! The longest distance I ever ran was as the anchor of the 880 yard relay in middle school. I simply […]
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Our Baseball Family, Fredericksburg, VA The evening was chilly. I sat wrapped up in a cozy blanket with sharpened pencils and scorebook in hand I watched my boys take the field. Noah climbed the pitcher’s mound. While Caleb headed to third. Dad was right where he wanted to be. In the dugout. Giving orders. We […]
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Fryer Family, Government Island, VA It’s October in Virginia but you wouldn’t know it by the warm weather we’ve been having. I think everyone is ready to pull out sweaters and boots but the weather is saying, not just yet. Starbucks has already been serving their pumpkin spice lattes for weeks! The leaves were doing […]
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I’m a mother of twins. However, my boys are fraternal and I can clearly tell them apart. One has brown hair and brown eyes the other has light brown hair and crazy, wolf like, blue/green eyes. They can’t play kid swap games with me or their teachers, thank goodness. I do remember what it was […]
