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How is it possible that Ashley and Ian are graduating from JMU this spring? I feel like it was just yesterday I did Ashley’s senior portraits for high school graduation! I traveled up to James Madison University this past weekend to capture their senior pictures with their caps and gowns. We lucked out with a […]
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So any families think that once the winter comes that we can’t get family portraits done because of the weather and the cold! And while it’s true we probably won’t be bundling up for portraits in the freezing temperatures, we can definitely still get some family portraits done in the winter months! Hello lifestyle sessions!! […]
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Dear New Mom, Hi. It’s me. A new-ish first time mom to a little boy. Being a new mom is really hard. Which they tell you … they tell you in books, on blogs, in the hospital class. But if you’re anything like me, you figure it’s nothing you can’t handle. And I promise you, […]
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Dear David, How are you possibly a year old? I feel like it was just yesterday I was waking up at 4:30AM with contractions starting, full of fear and excitement. I remember them telling me they hadn’t done a sonogram on a woman in active labor before and to walk the mall, but I could […]
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Some of my favorite people are expecting their first baby boy in February. Spoiler alert…. he came early and graced us with his presence on New Year’s Eve!! I’m so glad we managed to get their maternity portraits done before he arrived! We decided on taking their portraits in downtown Alexandria – which turned out […]
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It’s crazy how fast time really goes – when Jenna contacted me about photographing her new baby girl this fall, I said absolutely! And when I arrived? It blew my mind how tiny Sadie was – and it reminded me how small David had been! Does time really go that fast? Because of the hurricane […]
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Is it really the last day of 2018? I know I sound like a broken record, but I can’t believe the year is about over. It’s been so crazy in our lives (I wonder why!) and it’s unreal how fast this year went. We’ve been working, raising our baby boy, and honestly jut keeping our […]
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Meet the Cummings Family! A few months ago, I saw one of my former professors posting about how the Concern Hotline in Winchester, VA was having a silent auction to raise money for their organization. Having worked for the Concern Hotline, I knew what a great organization it is and immediately contacted him about donating […]
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When I tell people that I work from home, the first response is generally how lucky I am. And while I am – and I’m very grateful for the opportunity – there’s a lot of realities that others don’t see every day. Working from home has been wonderful up until now because I’ve been able […]
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Well, now it’s actually official. Kristin is a senior!! I can’t deny it any longer. We finished up her senior portraits at our grandparent’s farm this fall (you can see her beach senior portraits here!) and it was so much fun. Although it was a little chilly, she was a trooper and it paid off. […]