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Learn more about the portrait experience, find session tips, and learn a bit more about your Virginia Beach photographer.

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Newborn

Dreamy Virginia Beach Newborn Photos – Newborn Photographer In Virginia Beach

I understand that choosing the right newborn photographer in Virginia Beach for your baby is a challenge! There are so many great newborn photographers in Virginia Beach and in Hampton Roads, but I’m here to help in any way I can! Whether this is your 5th baby, your 1st baby, or a double rainbow baby […]

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Family Photo Session Prep

5 Benefits of Professional Hair and Makeup for Family Photos In Virginia Beach

A Virginia Beach family photographer’s advice about the benefits of professional hair and makeup for family photos.

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Featured

How to Choose the Best Family Photographer In Virginia Beach

Capturing your family’s milestone moments and annual family portraits are truly such a meaningful experience. But with so many options available, how do you choose the best family photographer for your family? In this blog post, we provide tips on how to find the perfect photographer, including considering your budget, looking for experience, choosing the right style of photography, and more.

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Photo Locations

Virginia Beach Maternity Portraits

Spotlight on a timeless Virginia Beach Maternity Session and tips for planning & preparing for your session.

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First Year Collective

Documenting Baby’s First Year – The First Year Collective

As a Virginia Beach newborn photographer, as well as a mother to 3, I can tell you firsthand that documenting your baby’s first year of life is essential! When we become parents, we often find ourselves caught up in the whirlwind of so many new things. Between figuring out feeding schedules, navigating sleepless nights and […]

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Photo Locations

Joyful Family Photos at the Virginia Beach North End

When it comes to idyllic beaches and iconic scenery for your family photos – look no further than the Virginia Beach North End! Joyful family photos at the beach happen to be my speciality as a Virginia Beach family photographer. With the North End beaches, there is less traffic than the boardwalk area beaches, and […]

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Photo Locations

Norfolk Botanical Gardens Maternity Photos

This blog is a location feature for Norfolk Botanical Gardens Maternity Photos. If you’re looking for a timeless location for Fall maternity photos near Virginia Beach, look no further than the Norfolk Botanical Gardens! As the largest botanical gardens in the state of Virginia, there is a vast amount of variety in landscapes for the […]

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At Home Family Photos

5 Reasons to Consider Family Photos at Home!

If the idea of getting dressed up and hauling the children to a local park for family pictures stresses you out to the point that you avoid having professional family photos taken at all, this post is for you! While I love a dreamy sunset session at a local park, there is something unique about […]

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Family Photo Outfit Styling Tips

The first question people ask after reserving a spot for their family portraits is “what should we wear?!” Honestly, everyone knows how to get dressed and what they prefer to wear for work and adventures with the family on the weekend; but those are not necessarily the same pieces you want to wear for your […]

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virginia beach family portrait with gorgeous neutral color clothing to be used as an example for family photo styling blog

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Family Photo Outfit Styling Tips

The first question people ask after reserving a spot for their family portraits is “what should we wear?!” Honestly, everyone knows how to get dressed and what they prefer to wear for work and adventures with the family on the weekend; but those are not necessarily the same pieces you want to wear for your […]

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