The Lopez’s- Adding another boy to the mix! | Maternity Photographer Virginia Beach

• April 10th, 2016 •

Meet the handsome Lopez boys… oh, yeah, and the beautiful mom that impressively handles it all, Orlyn. I was so excited to capture this family as they prepare to welcome… another BOY!

We wanted to capture some family and maternity portraits outdoors, but the weather was a bit chilly! Thankfully, my studio has a beautiful outdoor space as well so we were able to do the family portraits outdoors and then head inside for a few more maternity portraits.

Everyone is so excited to meet baby Emmanuel and his big brothers can’t wait to teach him all the ropes of being a Lopez! We had a blast on our session and the boys were amazingly well behaved and simply adorable to photograph!

I will be sharing Emmanuel’s welcome to the world soon… but for now lets enjoy the family as they prepare to welcome him!

As a side note, Orlyn looks AMAZING! She totally rocked her maternity shots and looks like a hired model!!!

Welcome Shiloh | Newborn Photographer Virginia Beach

• April 4th, 2016 •

She’s HERE… Welcome baby Shiloh! Even though she was born in December, for me, she was my New Year’s baby! Why? Well- she was my first client of the new year! What a way to start 2016!

Shiloh has been a member of the Devon Shanor Photography family for years… as I have been photographing her mommy and daddy before I was even in business! Jared and Haley are wonderful friends and clients and they have trusted me for years to capture their memories! We’ve gone from their engagement to their wedding, from professional headshots to maternity portraits! We have walked through many ups and downs together and I was very excited to hear that they welcomed little Shiloh just after Christmas!

Shiloh is such a perfect little girl. I wanted to cuddle her as much as photograph her during her session! She’s blessed with such wonderful parents and extended family and I can’t wait to see her grow into the amazing little girl she is destined to become.

Thanks Jared and Haley for sharing her with me. She is such a beautiful little lady and I am so excited to see your little family growing!

Waiting for blessing #6 | Maternity Portraits Virginia Beach

• February 16th, 2016 •

This beautiful momma is Christy and she is expecting blessing number SIX! So very excited to celebrate with her and I can’t wait to meet little Brandon! After her baby shower at our church, we took a few portraits outside, as she’s already 8 cm dilated and we didn’t think she’d make it many more days being pregnant! But over two weeks later, little Brandon is still warm and snug in the womb! He’ll come when he’s good and ready!

Christy, you are a beautiful momma-to-be! Enjoy these last few days before you welcome this last little Sawyer! I know his brothers and sisters can’t wait to meet him 🙂

Thee boys = a FULL house! | Newborn/Family Photographer Virginia Beach

• January 28th, 2016 •

Welcome baby Judah! He joins big brothers Elam and Kenan, making mom and dad some very blessed and tired parents! As Judah was a bit older than most newborns during their session (he was just a month old during his session!) he didn’t do a lot of sleeping. .. so we worked with that and we got to see lots of his beautiful, inquisitive eyes!

If you have ever tried to photograph a two year old and a one month old at the same time, you’ll know we had our work cut out for us! Teenage brother Kenan was a GREAT assistant to me though, helping wrangle Elam and helping me soothe little Judah in between setups! Finally, we were even able to pull off some beautiful family portraits showcasing this loving, amazing, beautiful family!

Melinda and Jeff- thanks for sharing your boys with me. It might have been a hectic session but I am so very pleased with our results and was so blessed to have met you both! May God bless you and grant you sleepy boys and sleep filled nights!

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Welcome Noah | Newborn Portrait Photographer

• October 21st, 2015 •

Look at this adorable little guy!!! He was such a rock star during his session and I LOVE how his portraits turned out. We don’t know if he’ll be a little bookworm or a Harley Riding tough guy, so we tried to capture both in his portraits!

Layake and Matt, you make adorable babies… I think you should have about half a dozen more! 🙂

Karsyn Turns ONE | Baby’s First Year Photographer Virginia Beach

• May 29th, 2015 •

My Baby’s First Year program is so very special to me! I am done having little ones of my own, so being able to photograph all the little milestones in my little clients is such an incredible joy for me. You have met my little princess Karsyn before on my blog and she has just had her first birthday! We celebrated in the studio for her last session: her first year portraits. She has such a beautiful, happy soul and she is already showcasing so much of her big personality! She giggled and laughed throughout the entire session and she loved her cake smash! There was cake, icing and yogurt everywhere and we had one happy little tummy by the end!

Karsyn, you have changed so much and yet so little since our first session so many months ago! I am so sad the first year is over… but hopefully I will have many more opportunities over the years to photograph you and watch as you grow into that big personality. Mom and Dad, keep up the great work! I adore your little family! <3

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Declan turns One | Baby’s First Year: Virginia Beach, Virginia

• April 24th, 2015 •

Declan was one of my very favorite little people to photograph this past year! A little cranky during his three month shoot, but every other shoot he was giggling and happy and such a JOY to photograph!

His one year portraits were no different! He laughed and clapped and danced… and THEN we brought out his cupcake! He LOVED throwing it, sitting on it, putting it in his hair and of course, eating it. He cried when we had to clean him up and was trying to eat every little last bit before we wiped it off!

Declan, you were a JOY to photograph and I am so sad to see your First Year end! I can’t wait to see you grow and hope you always keep your happy disposition!

Welcome Ellianna | Newborn Photographer Virginia Beach

• March 24th, 2015 •

Sometimes my clients make me feel old! I have known Kennedi for about 6 years have watched her go from middle school, to high school, to graduation. Watching her blossom as a young woman and now MOM is such a blessing for me. I was honored and so blessed to photograph her perfect little Angel, Ellianna. Oh my goodness, is she adorable. (Luckily, she also goes to church with me so I can steal her from mom for a few songs and score some snuggle time!)

Ellianna was about four weeks old in these portraits, but in many of them, she looks so much older! She has such an old soul and looking into those perfect brown eyes I feel like she is telling me a story I should never forget!

Thanks Kennedi for sharing your princess with me. I can’t wait to photograph both of you in the future!

Aiden: Nine Months | Baby’s First Year Portraits

• March 9th, 2015 •

I haven’t seen Aiden for about six months and I was so surprised at how big he has gotten! I loved all his little faces and his adorable toothey smile! He brought along grandpa’s hat and we were able to get a few pictures of him wearing it, but he enjoyed taking it off and throwing it more than wearing it! I loved all the great snuggles and smiles we got with mom and dad and grandma too! 🙂

I love seeing you grow Aiden. Can’t wait to celebrate the big ONE with you in a few months!

Harper and Atticus are 1/2 a year old! | Baby’s First Year Photographer, Virginia Beach

• February 20th, 2015 •

Harper and Atticus are my first set of twins to photograph in my Baby’s First Year program. Typically, twins can be difficult to photograph as you have to deal with not one, but TWO, babies who might be cranky, teething, fussy, hungry or tired! These two little cuties, though, rocked their session! I really love watching my babies grow and change over their first year. Harper is still a serious little girl, but when she smiles and giggles, her who face lights up! Atticus is still pretty easy going and I love how quickly his eyes light up when he’s happy! Erick and JD, you guys are doing a great job and I am blessed to know your adorable family!

I love being your photographer Harper and Atticus! Happy 1/2 birthday cuties!

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