Outer Banks Family Photographer | Robinson Family

September 26, 2018

Maria Grace Photography

Family

It’s not often that, nearly a decade after graduating, I still get to connect with college friends from Virginia Tech. Matt and I met through Baptist Collegiate Ministries there and weathered the perils of college and statistics class together. Somehow, with late nights and cookie logs (try one if you haven’t!), we both passed, graduated, got married…and each have a kid! It’s a little crazy to think about, but here we are, the adults we never thought we would become.

Every other year, Matt’s family rents a beach house in the Outer Banks to spend time together as part of their tradition. I got to meet them down there just a few days after Hurricane Florence and amazingly, the roads were open and the rain held off! I got to meet Sam, his one-year-old, and get re-acquainted with some of his family whom I met when I visited Hampton Roads years ago as Nathan’s girlfriend…

July 12, 2018

Maria Grace Photography

Engagement

Jennette's Pier Engagement Session | Outer Banks Wedding Photographer | Josh + Lauren

July 12, 2018

Maria Grace Photography

Engagement

I've had couples travel to Hampton Roads for their engagement session before, but never has a couple gone further than Josh and Lauren, who came all the way from England! They were spending a relaxing week at the beach with her family and knew they wanted to capture their engagement session at the Outer Banks, a place where beautiful memories will forever live in their hearts.

We met in the morning at Jennette's Pier on the most perfect day. Lauren, a beach girl at heart, loved dipping her feet in the water and laughing as they strolled down the sandy shores. Josh, meanwhile, has an equal love for gorgeous greenery so we headed over to the Elizabethan Gardens afterward for a change of pace. I loved both locations, and even more importantly I loved getting to know these two who are laughing and joking nonstop - which is totally who I am at heart, too…

July 8, 2015

Maria Grace Photography

Family

Outer Banks Family Portraits | Nags Head Family Photographer | The Pasquarell Family

July 8, 2015

Maria Grace Photography

Family

Is it too soon to want to go back to the beach yet? Every time I look at pictures from our vacation this year, I can't help but get excited for the possibility of going next year. Yes, I'm a little sad that my big vacation of the year is passed, but I have nothing besides good memories to look back on - and lots of pictures!

I mentioned in my post about our vacation that we took aside a night for updated family pictures. For the most part I didn't work during the week, but it's too important that my family has great, updated portraits - especially since both my sister and sister-in-law are expecting little ones within the next few months!

In some ways, it is a difficult thing to take pictures of my family. I know them each so well, and any picture that doesn't capture their personality screams at me. At the same time, though, looking back on their pictures gives me such joy. I love each one of these people so much - they are truly some of the most important people in my life. So, without further ado, our crazy, right-before-a-storm, we-have-one-hour-to-finish-these family portraits!

Outer Banks Family Portraits | Nags Head Family Pictures | Blue, gray, and pink family pictures

We're so excited to meet my nephew next month...clearly, Grace has been the cutest thing around for awhile, so I can only imagine what he will be like ;)