Ninon and Pen… The unconventional Engagement! | Virginia Beach Photographer

• July 21st, 2014 •

I have known Ninon for years and love this lady so much! In the past few months, I have gotten to know her husband Pen as well and simply love them as a couple! They have so much love for eachother and I love the father Pen has become to little Aiden!

Although technically they are married (they just couldn’t wait to be married so they did a quick Justice of the Peace ceremony) they are still planning their actual wedding for next year. So we of course had to so some engagement shots for their “Save the Dates” and to celebrate their love and connection.

We headed down to the First Landing beach and had a glorious time! I love how comfortable they both were in front of the camera and with each other. They truly love each other so much and it shows through every time they look at each other. It was such a blessing to be a part of capture their love and I can’t wait for their wedding!

Business Portraits | Hampton Roads Photographer

• July 14th, 2014 •

As a small business owner, I know the importance of presenting yourself well. As social media becomes more and more prevalent, people are able to “see” you much easier and they want to know who it is they are working with. Professional portraits or head shots are such an important way to present yourself well to the world!

That said, meet Imani, my latest business portrait client. I met Imani at a networking meeting and we hit it off. She realized she really needed an updated business portrait. I was also so excited to hear about her business and I am SO very thankful for people like her doing what they do! Her business is called Inner Vision Concepts, LLC. It is created to assist women to find and/or refuel their purpose and passion so that they can walk out their destiny fearlessly, inspired and victoriously. Mo matter what their past has looked like, they don’t have to be defined by it. Rather, they can use it as a learning experience to propel them forward into their bright futures! For more information, Imani can be reached at imani.harris@live.com.

This world is full of difficulties and it’s so important having people like her working to make it a better place. Thank you, Imani, for doing what you do! I pray success for your business and blessings to you and your clients!

Grimes Family | Virginia Beach Family Photographer

• July 14th, 2014 •

I love this family! While I have only been in business as a professional photographer for four years, I have been photographing families for over a decade. This amazing and adorable family was one of my first families when I first became a professional. And they didn’t take it easy on me! They hired me to photograph their ENTIRE family…four siblings with all the kids…I think there were around 25 of them! No easy feat but I did it and have loved keeping in touch with all of them over the years. So I was overjoyed when Beth and Chris contacted me to capture some more family portraits!

A family of seven with FIVE girls means there is LOTS of personality! So thankful to Dad, Chris, who just moved where I said and smiled!!! 🙂

Throughout the session we made sure to capture Jada a bit more than the others as she is about to graduate from High school! We captured some amazing shots of this natural and kind-hearted beauty!

This family is EXACTLY why I do what I do! I hate it when I photograph a family and never hear from them again after their session. I know that living in a military town, this is bound to happen when families move away, but it always makes me so sad! I want to capture my families over the years and see how they grow and change! I love being invited to the birthday and graduation parties and celebrating life with you! Last time I photographed this family, at least one of the girls were still in diapers! To see them all growing and becoming their own amazing little people is what keeps me going! Beth, thanks for trusting me again to capture your family. I’m so proud of you! Caring for all those girls and your handsome hubby isn’t always easy, but to see you now all these years later… you’ve done good!