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Matt, Julie, and Connor // Carrollton Family Photographer

Seeing so many parents of little children this season, I've noticed one common theme: whether we get a good Christmas card picture or not really depends on the day! With young babies, especially, you just never know how the day has gone and what might upset them. Fortunately, we've had great luck this year (and some creative maneuvering), and I think everybody left my minis and family sessions with a few great photos to choose from.

Little Connor is only a few months old, but he was all smiles, even though it was pretty chilly outside! Matt and Julie took advantage of her parents' beautiful backyard, and I took their family portraits a few weeks ago on a rare (as of late) sunny day. You'll see over and over again Connor's huge smile, and his big blue eyes - he is just precious, and such a happy baby!

Since Julie is a professional photographer herself, this session was an absolute breeze. Matt and Julie, thanks for letting me spend some time with you guys, and meet your little guy. I hope your first Christmas together is truly memorable.

Fall family pictures for three in Carrollton, Virginia
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Cute family pictures on a red blanket in the fall

One of my favorites!

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More Fall Mini Sessions! // Hampton Roads Family Photographer

Today's post is short and sweet, mostly because I'm writing it at 10pm after a good, but long, day of travel from Texas. Yesterday, my day consisted of: eating eggs Benedict at a cute local breakfast nook, playing paintball for 2+ hours, chowing down on BBQ with new friends at Grapevine Lake, fueling up twice at Starbucks, taking two flights, and rushing back to finish up some work before Sunday came.

But, despite the craziness of this last week, it was wonderful. And one of the most wonderful, and humbling, things has been the amazing response to my fall, Christmas card mini session announcement (if you missed it, click here). So, in response to the AMAZING people who are as excited as I am about photography and adoption, I'm opening up another date! Saturday, November 1, will be round 2 of mini sessions to support our adoption. Here are the details for both dates:

Saturday, October 25 (Windsor Castle Park) 
OR Saturday, November 1 (Sandy Bottom Park)
15 minute session; 5-10 hi-res images
$100 suggested donation (all proceeds go towards adoption)
Email mariagracephotography@gmail.com to book your session

I love all of you so much for your friendship, support, and love! I can't wait to see so many smiling faces on both these dates!

Fall 2014 Mini Sessions in Hampton Roads