Downtown Norfolk Engagements, Freemason District – Jasmine and Brian

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Jasmine and Brian met me in downtown Norfolk on a warm evening for their engagement portraits. I suggested a few locations for Jasmine, since her and Brian are not originally from here she did not have to many areas that she was particularly familiar with. I sent her images from the Freemason District in downtown Norfolk, and she loved it! … Read More

Torie and Kevin’s Obici House Wedding in Suffolk, Virginia

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This Obici House wedding day was long awaited for me! I knew ahead of time what a close knit family Torie and Kevin had. I knew that they were solidifying their own branch of that family on this day and I knew that they loved each other SO much. Since their engagement session and their daughter Aubrey tagging along for … Read More

27 Lessons that I have Learned in 27 Years

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I have a lot to learn, in life and in business. But as I have lived, and as I have gone through hard times and amazing times I have learned a lot. Some lessons are funny and amusing and some are heartwarming. Some lessons were tough to learn and some shaped me into a better person. These are not always … Read More

Buzzard Rock: Her Hike Collective

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There were fourteen of us on this hike in September, where we hike to Buzzard Rock North Hike! It was a four mile out and back hike, with the option to make it a longer hike and hike all the way through. With our large group and a lot of new women on this hike I choose to stick with … Read More