Our Downtown Norfolk Anniversary Session | Personal

Nathan and I didn't date for a very long time before we got engaged - 11 months to be exact. Six months and one week after we were married. I have always thought of our relationship as short since several of our friends were together for many years before getting engaged and married, but then I realized that this August will mark 7 years of being together with Nathan.

Marriage changes you. Or you change and your marriage grows with it - I'm not sure. Either way it goes I can see more and more that love is a daily choice, and staying married is not something that just happens to anyone. As beautiful as our relationship looks (and is) on the outside, strong marriages are usually built through the fires of testing and trials, both inside the relationship and in our own personal lives.

I honestly can't remember how I first met Holly from Just Dandy Events, but I am so glad I did! We have been able to get coffee together and just get to know each other, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity for her to have some professional headshots taken!

Most of the time, headshots are a little more stiff and formal - but not with Holly. Her laughter is absolutely infectious, and her smile is gorgeous. We had so much fun walking around the little neighborhoods of East Beach in Norfolk (can you tell I love this place?) and getting to know each other a little better.

Holly is an amazing wedding coordinator with a business growing right here in Hampton Roads. I love supporting local vendors, and Holly is definitely a gem! If you're thinking about hiring a day-of coordinator, or someone to help you plan your whole wedding from beginning to end, she's your girl.

I'll let Holly reveal most of these pictures to you, but here are just a few of the moments I was able to capture!