"We're going to be sisters!" Mila and Aria were so excited during our family session because they had wonderful news to share! Aria's dad, Jagger, proposed to Mila's mom, Sam! This super attractive couple is tying the knot, making their family complete! On their first date, Sam & Jagger stayed up late, talking and playing cards. They hit it off so well, they went on a second date the next day. They have been pretty much inseparable ever since! With the same deck of cards they

New parents Natalia and Jonny couldn't be more overjoyed for the arrival of their daughter Aiya Isabelle. What a beautiful name! Aiya means "Miracle" in Arabic. Aiya is definitely their little princess and daddy's girl. It was adorable to see Jonny, this tall, muscular, tough guy get so sweet and attentive to his daughters needs during the session. He was a great help! Walking into Aiya's nursery was like entering a room in a palace! The floral canopy draping over the crib, t

Dream it. Believe it. Achieve it. Cameron is a high school senior at Hickory High School in Chesapeake, VA. Class of 2018! He has played hockey since he was 8 and lacrosse since he was 11. Cameron is very competitive and is an all around sport, but hockey is his true passion! He definitely wanted to incorporate his sports into his senior session, including his jerseys and gear. Cameron has applied to several colleges in Virginia and plans to major in Athletic Training. We had

Matt is one lucky guy! He has a tribe of beautiful ladies - his gorgeous wife Katey, and 4 adorable daughters Rae, Piper, Quinn and Keller. I love their names! Each had a unique personality and were so fun to photograph! This is a family full of love! It was a very cold and windy day in Virginia Beach when we met up for our family session! That didn't stop this amazing family from having a great time! The family huddled and cuddled to keep warm! Check out of some of the fun i

Both having very busy schedules, it was great to finally meet up with Jesse and Barbara at First Landing State Park for some family photos. They braved the cold weather with their 3 wonderful children Tyler, Valantis and Ariana. Holiday family sessions are in full swing! It's a wonderful time of year to gather up your loved ones and create some festive memories that you can cherish forever! Book your session today!

Recently I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph the work of various doll makers from Dollworks Jax, located in Jacksonville, Florida. They are a doll making group that meets once a month to connect, create and collaborate ideas. Most members have been making dolls for many years, and a few of the members have had their works featured in doll magazines and books. When I showed up for the session to photograph their dolls, the ladies surprised me with my very own doll, c

Here are a few of my favorite images from The Gaitan Family session. What a good looking family! Matt & Lindsey are a beautiful couple who are blessed to have 2 adorable children, 3 year old Luke and 1 year old London. We met up this past weekend for a family session at the Virginia Tech Tidewater Arboretum. We were so excited to see so many flowers were still in bloom! As with the toddler age, the littles were full of spunk and character during the session! Luke was so excit