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Prepare yourselves (I love a word that has elves in it) for a feast of the eyes.  This gorgeous family of 6 made shooting a big group feel as un-stressful as a group of three normally feels.  They were so easy going, up for anything I asked, and the camera LOVED them.  The Bourgeois family was one of my free session giveaway winners awhile back.  We have a mutual friend and when my friend told me that I was going to love meeting this crew, she wasn’t kidding.  One of my favorite parts of this “job” is getting to connect with the families and getting to know so many fantastic people.

We shot this session (in case it isn’t obvious) in downtown Elizabeth City.  This family actually lives up in VA Beach, and i’m always so flattered and touched when families are willing to drive to let me do their photos.  The handsome daddy in these shots is in the Navy and is deploying soon, and I hope these pictures are something for all of them to reflect on until his safe return.  Bourgeois Family, thank you so much for coming down and letting me spend the evening with you guys.  I had a fantastic time and hope to do it again soon!!

Our local PTA does an auction in the beginning of the year to raise money for the school.  When the president of the PTA said that she was taking donations for the action, I was so excited to be able to help out.  The winners of the bidding turned out to be this gorgeous family and I am so glad that we got to spend the evening together doing this session.

I love shooting at new locations, and this amazing piece of property on the river did not disappoint.  From the cedar lined driveway, the idyllic white fences, and the classic dock on the river, it was a special treat to shoot this beautiful locale.

Lane Family, thank you all so much for supporting our school and my business.  I had a great time and hope that these pictures will be a treasure to you for years to come!

When I was a little girl, I used to wish I had red hair and green eyes.  Actually, let me rephrase that, I used to pray, literally, that my eyes and hair would change colors and that my eyes would magically turn green.  Needless to say, I woke up disappointed in the morning and nothing changed.  I even asked my mom for a beautiful red haired, green eyed doll for my 10th birthday (shout out to Felicity!!).

A lot has changed in the 19 years since then, but one thing that remains is my affinity for what I consider to be the most beautiful coloring in a woman.  I have known Holly for a few years and never thought to ask her to model for me until a few days ago when I ran into her at her workplace.  She looked so cute in her Little Caesars uniform, but I knew that a white dress and some brown boots in the perfect location would bring out her unique beauty in a special way.  She asked me if her boyfriend, Dusty, could come along and I was happy to have a sweet young couple to pose for me.  It’s always so fun and reminisce-able (i made that word up) to be around young love.  Dusty is a senior in high school and is shipping off to join the Marines when he graduates.  It made me happy to be able to capture this phase of their relationship before the chaos of adult life takes over.

I used a location that I have driven by 100 times, but had never bothered to really adventure around.  The leaves here are just starting to really change, and I love taking pictures this time of year.  Unfortunately, the day was super overcast and dark, so I didn’t get those glowing backlit shots I was envisioning, but I am very happy with the outcome of this session, nonetheless.

Holly, thank you for being such a willing model and for tromping through the prickly grass for me!  I had a great time and hope that you did too.

April’s mom approached me a couple months ago about doing this session for her lovely daughter and I couldn’t say yes fast enough!  I met April a little over a year ago and was immediately smitten by her crystal blue eyes and fantastic curly hair.  I have a sweet spot for light eyes and dark hair, and I just though April was utterly gorgeous.  When her mom told me that April was a total country girl, and then suggested using a red barn for a backdrop, I knew that we were going to have a great time and get some super fun images out of it.  Sure enough, we did this session in just about 20 minutes.  April is so photogenic and a natural model.  It sure was a nice departure from all the family and infant sessions i’ve been doing lately.  There is something about having a beautiful location, more than capable model, and soft evening light that strikes a chord with me every time.

Thank you so much April for being such a great subject to shoot and for you beautiful heart that shines through.  This girl loves life and loves Jesus and it’s so apparent that she has a heart full of joy from the second you meet her!