Next time you are in the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake, VA, you need to stop in to the office of Allison Plante - State Farm. Located in the Harbor Watch Shopping Center, Allison and her wonderful staff are there waiting to give you the best rates for your life, home and automobile insurance. Allison and her staff - Keturah, Emily and Cindy, are always available with a smile to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and help people stay f

Whenever I have a maternity session, I correspond with the mother as far as what to bring to the session to use for props, such as the ultrasound picture, any articles of clothing or booties, or whatever items that have special meaning to represent the baby. On the day of the session, Neal and Kim were going through the items to show me what they brought to use, a crocheted blanket, a monogrammed bible, a cute pink pair of Converse, and a pine cone. I thought, hmmm, that's di

Tis the season for prom! Every weekend for the past month you see prom postings all over social media from state to state! This weekend was the Junior and Senior prom for the Hampton Roads area. Dress shops, flower shops, limo services, hair and nail salons are busy as ever! It's a grand occasion for high school students! Donna met Gage in one of her classes last year at Grassfield High School. The two began to talk and quickly became friends. With Gage's big blue eyes and Do

Month 3 of the deployment was the toughest yet for Shelby. She started off the month with the flu that lasted about 2 weeks. Then a fun trip back home to South Carolina got extended due to a death in the family. The loneliness during times of trouble is unbearable for those going through a deployment. More than ever you crave to have your loved one by your side to lean on for strength. Shelby finds comfort in keeping a journal. Studies have shown that the emotional release fr

After the park rangers kicked us out during our first session because the park was closing, I decided to meet up with Chloe & Anthony again to capture more pix that we missed the first time! From the classic cracker jack uniform, the polka dot dress, and lots of dancing and twirling, I couldn't resist the vintage black and white cinema that gives a timeless quality to the images. Black and white photographs provide a stronger emotional connection to the subject. Capturing the

The classic Shakespearean romantic tragedy "Romeo & Juliet" never ceases to get old. Fans adore the timeless love story between a young boy and girl falling instantly in love despite their family's being arch rivals. Over the years there have been so many adaptations presented. The inspiration for this particular project was the 1996 movie version of Romeo & Juliet, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. This modern adaptation has Romeo Montague crashing a costume ball,

The weather was perfect for Abby & Jason's wedding, overlooking the beautiful grounds at Eagle Harbor Golf Club in Fleming Island. I met Abby & Jason back in December of 2015 when we got together for their engagement session. So many exciting things have happened over the past year and a half for them! Not only have they have been busy planning the wedding, but they found out they are expecting a little bundle of joy in August! Abby & Jason make a beautiful couple! They met