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A Summery Day in the Life Session | Norfolk Photographer

10/17/2023

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This summer I had the opportunity to photograph a family for the day and we went all over Virginia Beach and Norfolk before heading home to decompress and have some hang out time before the bedtime routine started. 
We started the morning in Virginia Beach and played in the sand and surf for hours. Honestly, is there any better way to start out the day? Just let loose and play all morning in the salty waves! 
windswept girl in the surf at virginia beach
family playing in the waves at virginia beach
Then we headed to The Blue Cow to enjoy some delicious, small batch, gourmet ice cream. And man, ice cream is the way to my heart! I couldn't resist a cup for myself! Then we headed home to get cleaned up before grabbing some lunch at The Virginia Cheese Company in downtown Norfolk. I have never in my life had a better sandwich- I swear it! We stopped by a nearby playground to burn off some energy before heading home, it looked like a storm was moving in on us. 
lunch at the virginia cheese company in norfolk, virginia
At home, we opened presents because it was very close to their daughter's birthday. We played "cafe" and she fixed me the most amazing cup of Earl Grey. 
The rest of the day was spent hanging out inside and playing while it poured rain outside. We had a really good thunderstorm!
But that's the beauty of Day in the Life session, you know? If it's bad weather, we just carry on inside. No big deal!
girl jumping off playground in norfolk, virginia
I've photographed this family several times before and I know their nightly routine pretty well at this point. My favorite is called "crash hugs" where the Dad gets on the floor and the little girl runs and crashes into him in a big bear hug before bed. Absolutely priceless! 
family in their home in norfolk, virginia
I'd love to see what a day looks like for you and your family, what memories you want to preserve. Contact me here or at the Contact tab above to chat about what a Day in the Life session could look like for you. Family photos don't have to be boring and impersonal, they can be just as unique as you are. 
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Family Day in the Life on the Eastern Shore | Chesapeake Photographer

10/3/2023

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This is the second time I have had the privilege of documenting a day in the this family's life. If you have been following along with me for a while, you know that I have a very sentimental attachment to physical places and spaces. I feel like there is such a powerful statement to be made (and felt) about the setting of our memories. The land hold memories. The home hold memories. It's a place that forms this supernatural pull on our heart. This is one of those places, and times, for this family.
kids playing in the driveway with bubbles and chalk in virginia
This is a place where they all come together for a week of togetherness and bonding. This is where the children can run wild and free. They can play flashlight tag, ride dirt bikes, sail in the Chesapeake Bay, hunt for crabs, get dirt under their nails, and play until they collapse. The parents can sit back and relish in each other's company with faint laughter on the wind. It's a place that feels truly secluded from the outside world, a place to get away from it all.
riding on the pontoon boat on the eastern shore of virginia
It was a beautiful day, not too hot, not too cold. We spent the whole day outside playing pickleball, yard games, playing on the playset, checking the "magic mailbox", sailing, and visiting their beloved Crab Island, before having a delicious home cooked meal for supper.  
family on a golf cart framed by a doorway
couple on the porch stairs of their home in virginia
Here's to family, here's to love. 

To book your Day in the Life Session, you can contact me here or at the Contact tab above. I'd love to help you tell your story. 
family group shot on the porch stairs of their virginia home
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Family Vacation in Sandbridge, Virginia

9/24/2023

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When I was a kid, our family vacationed together. We had vacations with just our family of course, but a lot of times we traveled with aunts and uncles and cousins! 
So, when I get the opportunity to photograph a family vacation, I get so excited because it is near and dear to my heart! 
kids playing on bunk beds in sandbridge virginia
This family comes together from all over the world to meet right here in Virginia Beach, Virginia to hang out and vacation together.  This happened to be one of the hottest days of the entire year here. It always happens like that, doesn't it? The sand was blistering hot and they chose to hang out in the beach house until it cooled off some. I don't blame them one single bit! Hey, at least the views from the house were absolutely spectacular!! 
What a special time! I was so excited to see all of the cousins playing together and decorating cookies together while the family prepared a huge meal to share. 
kids decorating cookies in sandbridge virginia beach house
man playing guitar with family in sandbridge beach house
I love this family's commitment to spending time together and intentionally setting aside a week to connect with each other. That is really commendable. These are memories that the kids will take with them the rest of their lives. 
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a couple in front of sandbridge beach house in virginia
grandparents posing on the balcony of the beach house in sandbridge virginia
Here's your reminder to just embrace the day. You don't have to necessarily "do" anything for your session. Just hang out, enjoy one another's company, and be together. The rest will take care of itself. 
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