Blessed.

The past few days Steve and I have been realizing how much has happened in our lives over the past year. We started this business full time, and had no idea where it would go. Wow. I mean that is all we can say. Busy, happy, and blessed. We both love to travel, and we have gotten to take some amazing trips for work (I can only tell you that this has always been my dream, and I can't stop smiling thinking about it). We had the privilege of traveling to Virginia to shoot an engagement session. We got to shoot on a civil war battlefield, in the cutest little town, and in D.C.!!!!! I have always wanted to visit D.C. and Steve and I have always talked about visiting his grandfathers grave in Arlington. What a special trip this was, we are so blessed to get experiences like these with some amazing people. So thankful. These are some of our favorites from the trip. Enjoy!

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Pop Pop's grave in Arlington

                                                                Tomb of the unknown soldier

                                                          Our AMAZING tour guides :)

                                                                                    I love him

Lincoln Memorial at sunset

World War II memorial

It was the most beautifl day and we got an incredible sunset.

Just because....

I love love love sweet, soft, tiny babies and Noah is too adorable not to share! :)

Adam and Mary's forever....

What a very very special day!! Adam and Mary's wedding was all about family and their love for each other.  It was truly a beautiful day spent celebrating the two of them.  They are so much fun and really had a great time the entire day! I loved that the details of this wedding were all about them! The reception was a huge party and everyone danced and laughed the entire night!! I hope you guys love your preview and thank you so much for letting us be apart of such a beautiful day!!

Steven and Courtney l Engagement

Ok, so I could seriously have 5 more post just for this session!! I cannot begin to tell you the beauty of Virgina in the fall.  It was the most amazing weekend, the weather was perfect and this couple could not be any cuter.  Courtney and Steven met while working at University of Mary Washington and are so in love.  They made my job so easy, and fun.  AND I have tons of amazing shots of them from a day we spent in D.C. exploring ( I will share those in another post).  Courtney and Steven I hope you love the photos, thank you for letting me be apart of this very special time, love you both!!

While I have been away....

First of all, I need to apologize.  I have not been blogging or updating all the pictures from this summer.  I feel like summer is almost over, but I have no idea where it went.  At the end of June I got really sick, so sick that I don't even remember my 4th of July weekend.  To make a very long story short, 3 hospitals, 6 doctors, and a procedure later I passed a gallstone.  I have never been in so much pain in my life, but thankfully it is gone, and I don't ever want it back again.  My husband was so good to me, sleeping on terrible hospital couches, never complaining once. He waited on me hand and foot, brought me the most beautiful flowers, and listened to my complaints with a smile on his face. I am so lucky.  My family and friends took great care of me, and thankfully we can all put this behind us.

My summer has not been all bad.  In fact, I have been blessed by some amazing things this summer.  I have been busy shooting, which I am so thankful for.  Senior portraits have kept me crazy busy, which I LOVE.  I also have gotten to share in some amazing moments and been blessed to be apart of some beautiful weddings this summer.  My first one was my future sister-in-law's sister.  I was blessed to go to capture Brittani and Keith's very special day.  I got a small glimpse of what my brothers big day will be like, very emotional to say the least.  I cannot wait.  I was also so blessed to be apart of two girls very special days.  One of my closest college friends Ashley ( I love everything about this girl) two younger sisters got married a month apart and I was privileged to be their photographer.  Whitney and Betsy are twins, so I thought that they would have similar weddings, so not true.  Each wedding showed off their personal style and personality.  They were each perfect, they fit the girls to a T.  But the best part for me was double the McCulloch (Meadows/Sewell/Osborn) family time!  I am in love with this family, I shared so many laughs over these two days, and I feel like next month I am going to go through withdrawals from them. Come on Taylor, I need another wedding haha.

So all this to say, I am sorry for my lack of posting, but look out there is lots to come.  I have another beautiful wedding a few weeks, lots more senior portraits, and family shoots so please check back to see TONS of pictures!  My husband (my hero) has been second shooting with me this summer, yes, my Steve (tennis Steve).  He is supporting my dream in ways that I never could imagine.  To pick up a camera, learn to shoot, stand in 100 degrees for 12 hours at a time, all for me. Lucky and blessed do not even begin to explain my relationship.  We have been dreaming, thinking, writing, and pondering for months and there are big things in the future! Thank you all so much for the support, patience, love and prayers.  God has big plans for us, this business, and our lives, we are just hanging on for a crazy ride!  Happy Summer!