Party of Five | Newborn Hampton Roads

• March 16th, 2023 •

Welcome little angel to the phenomenal female family of FIVE!! I have been photographing this amazing family for so many years and I loved getting to welcome little A to the world for her newborn portraits.

Big sisters did SO good during the session and the family portraits are some of my favorites ever- just check out these beautiful princesses!

Welcome Baby A | Newborn Portraits Virginia Beach

• October 19th, 2022 •

Little Miss A was such a joy to have in the studio! She gave me so many adorable little faces and slept like a rock star. I loved getting to meet her, I have photographed her mom in the past and I love getting to capture her new family!

Star Wars Baby | Newborn Portraits Hampton Roads

• October 18th, 2022 •

Welcome little Wren! We had such a fun time celebrating the birth of little Wren and incorporating some Star Wars theme into her newborn session! Her furry big brother joined in on the fun and was so protective and cooperative.

What a Treasure | Newborn Portraits Virginia Beach

• October 1st, 2022 •

Welcome Little Treasure! I loved getting to photograph this little beauty who has the most true name ever- what a little treasure she was! She did so good during her session. And I am SO GLAD mom brought her big brothers to the session. She almost didn’t as the thought of wrangling two ACTIVE 3 years old when her newborn is less than 2 weeks old was too overwhelming for her. But I convinced her to let me try. My studio is equipped with a big play area for kids and even has an area for watching movies. So she brought the while family and we were able to create some amazing family and sibling portraits too!

Welcome Baby G | Newborn Portraits Hampton Roads

• October 1st, 2022 •

Oh my goodness did Little G rock his newborn session. Such a cutie! And Daddy is a Newport News Police Officer, so capturing little G with his Dad’s uniform was so adorable! Thanks Dad for your service to our community!

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Zoe Maternity | Maternity Hampton Roads

• August 30th, 2022 •

Zoe is such a beautiful momma-to-be! And this little one is a rainbow baby and a blessing that has been prayed for for years! Ive known Zoe for years and got to meet her husband Chris for this shoot. They were SO much fun to have in the studio and we laughed a lot! I love the way their portraits turned out and especially loved the addition of a snake! My first snake maternity portraits!!!

DSP Candids of the Week! | Candids

• March 10th, 2021 •

Portraits are supposed to be fun! Posing and staging is only half of it! Personally, Candids are my favorite! One of my favorite things about Devon is her ability to make any session fun. It doesn’t matter if it’s a tantrum, nervous mom getting her first boudoir shoot since kiddos, a Dad that “really hates getting his picture taken” or that senior that is only doing portraits to appease Mom and Dad… It’s a fun experience here at DSP!

Here are some of our favorite candids that we absolutely love!

“I love my baby brother!!!!… Sooooooooo much!”

“Don’t mind me… just struttin’ my stuff with the newest fad… Wear necklaces around our teeth!”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEAUTIFUL MATTHEWS SISTERS!!!

“Nothing like a cold ocean touching your toes to make you run like the wind!”

Keep checking back for more candids on the blog!

Working with Family | Personal

• February 23rd, 2021 •

Anybody who has talked to me about working with Devon has heard me say “I don’t work with Devon just because she pays me…” and that statement is more than true…

I started as a client, I wanted to do newborn portraits for my son Bradley and I tried to do them myself… I procrastinated and finally said I need a professional to do this! Devon was sweet and understanding and we did a “newborn” style shoot when Bradley was three months old. I was so happy to have newborn portraits, even if he wasn’t really still a newborn. She was so patient with me as a new mom, especially one that was suffering from Post Partum Anxiety and didn’t know it at the time.

We loved them and the experience, this woman even got my husband to enjoy getting his photo taken. I even got him to agree to do family photos once a year! So the following year, we did Bradley’s one year portraits…. this was so much fun! Devon had just gotten back from her latest trip to Ethiopia with Habesha Mama so we got talking about what she does there for kids in need. It was such an incredible story that just made me love her as a person even more. (keep an eye out for a post about Habesha Mama if you’d like to hear about it!) We talked and laughed and bonded.

The following year, Andrew was born. Needless to say I didn’t hesitate to get newborn portraits right away! Andrew was 13 days old when we got his newborn photos and I will treasure them forever! This time Devon learned more about me, she found out I was a real estate photographer, and had some significant experience with graphic design.

The following year… (yes, I got my husband to do pictures FOUR years in a row with Devon!) for Andrew’s one year portraits we were already family. My kids looked forward to seeing her, and my husband was not nervous about pictures and as a result, I wasn’t stressed out about getting ready for pictures.

After his cake smash, during our inevitable hour chat, Devon told me that busy season was coming and what was on the horizon for her and Devon Shanor Photography. I told her that if she ever needed a hand I would be happy to help out! A few months later, she took me up on it! It started as a small edit here, to collages, and evolved into so much more.

Here we are in the fifth year, I’m integrated into Devon Shanor Photography more than I ever expected to but I LOVE IT. A little bit of graphic design, little bit of office management, little bit confidant, little bit organizer, and so much more. Jack of all trades is an understatement when it comes to what I do for Devon Shanor Photography…. But let me tell you, Devon SAW that in me.

I work for Devon… not just because she pays me, but because it’s like working with family. There is a comfort and openness that I’ve never had working anywhere else. My opinion is valued and appreciated, and my skillset is valued and even encouraged to grow. There is an honesty and respect that you don’t usually see in big work place politics. We aren’t scared to put each other in their place. She tells me I’ve gone off on a tangent and got distracted (ADD… Just saying, it’s brutal!) and I’m not scared to tell her that the fifteen different folders for the exact same thing really gotta go. There is respect, love, friendship, Christ, honesty and so much more working with Devon, because that’s WHO SHE IS, and it’s who we have become as a team. Devon always says this, but Dev, MY TURN! I LOVE MY JOB! 🙂

Precious Little Braleigh | Newborn Photographer Virginia Beach

• January 13th, 2021 •

Oh, how this adorable little cutie stole our hearts!! She wasn’t quite a newborn, closer to two months old, but she rocked her session anyway! She loved being wrapped but let us get some adorable little “nakie” pictures too. And mom wasn’t planning on being in pictures but so glad we convinced her because, can this adorable mom and me picture get any cuter?

Best Newborn Photographers in Virginia Beach – Top 15

• January 13th, 2021 •

A few months ago I was so excited to learn I was nominated and won a top spot in the Best Newborn Photographers in Virginia Beach through Expertise, a site dedicated to “Locating & Verifying The Best Local Experts For The Job.”

Over 160 newborn photographers were reviewed and I earned a spot in the top 15! I didn’t ask for votes or even know I was being reviewed for this spot. It’s so exciting and rewarding to see my work being noticed and appreciated!

Go take a look and thanks again for always supporting this business I love so much! Go ME!!!

https://www.expertise.com/va/virginia-beach/newborn-photography

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