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2019 Family + Couple Favorites

2019 Family + Couple Favorites

When I look through these pictures - and all of the families and couples who I had the privilege to photograph throughout the year - I can’t help but be filled with thankfulness. I would count many of these among my friends, and in fact some were friends first before they ever became clients! This year I saw babies born, families move across the country, and new life announced for the first time. I got to meet people who I never would have otherwise spoken to, and reconnect with others from throughout the past 9 years in Hampton Roads.

What a privilege it is to capture the joy of a family as they grow or a couple as they look towards beginning a new life together after waiting for so long. What an honor to take pictures of past brides and grooms as they progress from the newlywed phase to being more established as a couple…

Best of Families in 2016 | Hampton Roads Family Photographer

Best of Families in 2016 | Hampton Roads Family Photographer

Although I primarily focus on photographing weddings, engagement sessions, and couples' sessions, I actually capture a lot of family sessions as well. This year has brought such a wide range of people across my path - from those whom I know and call friends to complete strangers who welcome me in with open arms for an hour or two. From Williamsburg to Virginia Beach, Yorktown to Newport News and everywhere in between, it's always an honor to photograph both the typical smiling family portraits as well as the sweet moments that happen in between.

I hope what you see as you scroll down the page is just that - real moments between real people who love each other and have a beautifully messy life. I always leave family sessions with a renewed gratitude for parents who love each other through the ups and downs of raising their children together, and I always sneak in a few couple's portraits without the kids because mom and dad are husband and wife, too.

Here are some of my absolute favorite family portraits from 2016!

Best of 2015: Families | Business

Best of 2015: Families | Business

As I’ve continued to progress in wedding photography, I have asked myself the question of whether or not to continue taking on families. This year was the deciding year for me, as I see so many photographers who only do one thing or the other. However, after a year of getting to know such wonderful people during family sessions, I have firmly decided to continue as both a wedding and family photographer in 2016. And for that, I am excited!

This year brought a huge variety of families – from a couple that has been married over 30 years with kids who have graduated college and a grandkid on the way to a family whose youngest just turned one year old. Truth be told, I love both of these groups and all those in-between. I’m so fortunate that the kindest people have come across my path, and I look forward to meeting many more in the new year.