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The summer of 2018 was a blur! Our school district decided they we going to break the “Thou shall not start school before Labor Day” rule and bumped the start day to August 13th! Wait, What??? We only had 7 short weeks to cram in summer school, missions trips, swim lessons, and travel baseball. Just […]
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It’s wedding season but the weather in Virginia didn’t seem to get the memo. Nearly every weekend in May the clouds gathered and opened up for their own kind of party! Flashing lightning. Pouring rain. Our rivers were swelling and pushing the edges of their banks. But what can you do when the day has […]
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Summer time is here! It’s time for playing outside and making great memories. Those memories are even sweeter when you have a sister to share them with. Sidewalk chalk, water play and exploring nature are just a few that come to mind. Lazy days of summer were such a wonder as a child. All play […]
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I live in this perfect little area of Fredericksburg, VA. While at my home you have the feeling of living in the country. No city lights or highway noise at night, only the twinkle of the stars and sounds of nature. It’s a great blend of country and mid-sized town all in one! The best […]
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I love a good themed party. All those coordinated decorations, favors and foods. Even better is when your guest play along by coming dressed to impress for the chosen theme! This could be why I love themed portrait sessions. Last year my favorite was a wonderful watermelon session designed by Nance’s Rustic Rentals. This year […]
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Capturing little ones on the go is probably the most difficult thing I have to do. But it is also one of the most rewarding things. Especially when I nail a great shot of them simply enjoy the life they live. Life always seems so joyful and simply when watching a child play. They smile […]
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Recently I had the opportunity to capture the fun times had at the O’neal retirement party. But things weren’t quite official until this month! The day finally came when Shaun traded his uniform in for a suit. Before that happened we made sure he put those pretty Dress Blues on one last time! Though he […]
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This past weekend was the Father Daughter Dance, at our little girl’s school. This would be the first time she has attended a Daddy Daughter Dance. There have been many opportunities before, at churches or on military bases, but they never seems to line up with our schedules. Or we learned about them after it […]
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Last week, in Virginia, we all complained about the non-stop rain. All winter I groaned about the cold. Once the summer heat and humidity arrive I’m sure I’ll be wishing for Fall. Have you noticed how we are never quite happy with the weather. Always wanting something different? What if for once we embraced the […]
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Thinking back to the beginning of my marriage and my husband’s Marine Corps career, retirement seemed so far away. Would he go the full 20+? We decided to take it one tour at a time and see where the Marine Corps and God sent us. Well, here we are 20 years later watching dear friends […]
