I had the opportunity to shoot the cutest little in home maternity session in Virginia Beach last week. 
I was met at the door by a rambunctious lab who sniffed me and greeted me and then ran away with my boots in an attempt to get me to play with him instead of doing my job! Haha! What he doesn't know is that I would have gladly sat and played all day with him on any other day, but as it was, I was there to celebrate a little baby bump and document this fleeting season of life. I scratched his head, told him he was a good buddy, but that I had work to do. 

We talked about Baby and how excited she was for her to make her arrival, how she and her husband met, and her job at a non-profit. Interestingly, we also talked about Taylor Swift and how when her phone alarm went off, we needed to pause things so that she could try to get tickets for the Nashville show. I told her, you do what you need to do, but I'm going to keep shooting! 
She also baked the best salted dark chocolate cookies from scratch! 
Sidenote: How is it that I get to photograph life's most beautiful moments and eat cookies and play with puppies for a JOB? *heart eyes*

Another side note: She got the tickets! 
Being pregnant is such a special season of life, we all know that. But, me being a mama of 3, there's something really, really special about that first pregnancy. Everything is new. Every feeling, every sensation. Your body is doing beautiful (and weird) things and literally growing a human life. Cliche, I know, but it really is a miracle.

To see more maternity sessions, check out this blog about a very quiet and moody beach session or you can click here to view my maternity gallery. 
I'd love to hear from you. Let's talk about your session- send me a message here! 

One of the things I love most about Senior Storytelling Sessions is the ability to create a session that is so purely and uniquely them. 
Something that no one else has. 
Something that feels right to them. 
Something that shows the world who they are and what they love. 
And for this session, it was so simple. He loves basketball. He loves shoes. He loves history. 
And we made all of that happen. 
He came all the way from Texas (his parents happen to be my lifelong best friends), right here to Virginia Beach, to make this session happen. 

We played basketball for hours and I watched him shoot endless baskets. It's pretty awesome to see someone get totally invested into their passion and just let loose right in front of you. He just zoned out and did his thing and I did mine- it was a great partnership!
We also hit up several historical landmarks during our time together- two birds with one stone, if you will. Learning new things and crushing Senior portraits. We also stopped along the way and ate great food, which is always a win in my book...and also a teenage boy's book! 

His basketball team has won the NCHBC National Championship in 2020. He's been in many theatrical productions including Robin Hood, Gilligan's Island, and Kilroy Was Here. And to top it all off, he's a second-degree black belt. 

Michael Jordan once said, "I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Go out there, make mistakes, and keep going. Don't worry about what other people say, just go out there and keep trying until you get it right. 
Congratulations Judd! Class of 2023! 

Leave him some words of wisdom in the comments below!

Alright ya'll! Today is the day! I am so excited to offer these amazing and extremely limited sessions to you!
I am beyond thankful for the amazing community I have behind me supporting and cheering on small businesses like mine, because let me tell you right now, if it weren't for ya'll, I wouldn't be able to do this!
Here's everything you need to know:

• When I said "extremely limited" above, what I mean is that there are only a few of each session/special available to claim. 
• Contracts need to be signed and a retainer must be paid to claim.
• Sessions must be used within one calendar year of claiming (so, before 11/25/23).
• These offers are only valid 11/25/22- 11/28/22.
• Not valid on sessions already scheduled with contracts signed and retainers collected- new bookings only.