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I remember playing multiple sports in school. But I only played them one at a time and we had decent breaks between seasons. These guys manage to play multiple sports regularly along with all the other typical teenage to do’s. The only word I have for these guys is Impressive! Normally their Friday nights would […]
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Virginia may be for lovers but I met this beautiful couple while stationed in California. It sounds like a fabulous locations doesn’t it? Twenty-nine Palms, palm trees, sand, no surf…Wait No Surf!? Yep that’s right no surf, but there is plenty of sand. See Twenty-nine Palms is located in Southern California in the middle of […]
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Marriage Works! Let me introduce you to the love of my life, my handsome husband Chad! I’m a Texas girl, born and raised, he’s from a small town in upstate New York. Where did we meet?? Vermont! Vermont?? Yep, we both attended Norwich University our nation’s oldest private military college. He was a year ahead […]
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Imani’s 1st Birthday, Quantico, VA Recently I had the honor of attending Imani Grace’s ladybug cake smash session. The decorations were perfect, her outfit was perfectly coordinated. Ladybug onesie, and the most fluffy red and black polka dotted tutu and wait until you see the shoes!!! So cute! DiShante and Ronald were glowing as they […]
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I love collaborating with other creatives! In my experience with this photography business I have discovered everyone is out to get noticed and gain followers, which hopefully will lead to clients. We are all trying to find our niche and make the world more beautiful with the photographs we capture. But what if we made […]
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It’s August – It’s Hot and Humid – It’s Been a Crazy Busy Summer. So what is one to do? Simple, it’s time for a break, time to escape the hectic routine and the heat. Our family is very good at planning. As a military family we have to be able to make a plan […]
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Lester and Angie are one of the most amazing couples I’ve ever met. Their home and their hearts are always open, welcoming and overflowing with love. What more could you really expect from two Texas transplants. It seems that no matter where Texans go they carry that big Texas hospitality with them. When you meet […]
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The weather was amazing. Summer hadn’t quite arrived, the sky was clear and the perfect cool breeze drifted across the area we decided to meet for portraits. Carrie said she wanted lots of pretty green for her family portraits. When I pulled into this location it couldn’t have been more perfect! I couldn’t wait until […]
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Julia is a sweet friend of mine and one of the sweetest moms I know. She always has a positive outlook on life, rolls with life’s punches better than most, and does it all in fabulous style! When Sweet Ruby Lou was born I knew this child would not only be loved but would be […]
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As a photographer I am constantly looking for new opportunities to practice my craft. When Ashley Kanton put a call out for second shooters on my local Rising Tide group page I jumped at the chance. When she chose me, I was through the roof excited to accompany her for her Westfields Golf Club Wedding, […]
