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Suffolk Family Photographer | David, Bethany + Henry

Suffolk Family Photographer | David, Bethany + Henry

Watching friends grow up, get married, and/or have kids is one of the coolest and strangest things of adulthood. One of the first times I met Bethany she talked and her desire to have kids - but it was difficult to figure out the timing with David being on deployment for so long! He finally came back home and sure enough, they welcomed sweet little Henry into the world just a few months ago.

I could tell after only a few moments with David and Bethany that their world is brighter, more joyful, and more complete now that Henry has come. They could not stop smiling - at him and at each other - as they played with him and made his little face burst into a little grin. The beautiful thing about their family is that as much as these two love their newest addition, it is so evident that their marriage has continued to flourish not only despite, but because of, having a third member of their family...

Bennetts Creek Park Anniversary Portraits | Suffolk Couples Photographer | Matt + Chandra

Bennetts Creek Park Anniversary Portraits | Suffolk Couples Photographer | Matt + Chandra

Matt and Chandra are not newlyweds - they have been married for over 5 years and lived through deployments, international travel, and moving around through their stints with the Coast Guard during this time. Even though they dated for two years they were only engaged for a few months when they realized they needed to either say I do or be separated for a long time! Chandra went dress shopping with her mom and started planning a wedding until it became clear that they wouldn't have enough time - so a courthouse wedding happened instead!

Five years later, Chandra finally wore her wedding dress for the very first time. Matt dressed in a navy blue suit and even though they had already said yes to each other, they finally got to live out in a small way the wedding they never had. Yet behind the smiles and the beautiful clothes is a couple who knows what marriage means and would choose forever with each other over and over again...

Bennett's Creek Park Family Session | Suffolk Family Photographer | The Brynilsden Family

Bennett's Creek Park Family Session | Suffolk Family Photographer | The Brynilsden Family

I cannot believe that it's been nearly a year since the first day I met this family and their newest little one. When Dianne asked about having four family sessions in one year, I was so excited for the chance to build a relationship with this family beyond spending a few hours with them one time. It has been a joy and privilege to see them so many times, and it's incredible to watch Ethan and Oliver grow so much in a year.

Dianne always puts a creative spin on their sessions, and for this last time together she brought milk and donuts to celebrate Oliver's first birthday. After time spent playing and walking (a hard job for a one-year-old!) the boys were excited to dig into the treats - and they made for the most adorable pictures yet!