Introducing We Are the Echo: Engaging with Foster Care in Hampton Roads

Introducing We Are the Echo: Engaging with Foster Care in Hampton Roads

If you’ve been following me for awhile you know I have a heart for foster care and organizations that serve the vulnerable and voiceless. In what I hope to become a monthly series, today I want to introduce you to We are the Echo, an organization that engages with foster care in Hampton Roads, from working with foster parents to helping social workers. Listen to their story, hear their heart, and find out how you can get involved.

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Tell me a little about yourself and your family.
We have five kids ranging in age from 16 down to 2 years, the youngest two coming into the family through adoption. We’re originally from Alabama, but have lived in Virginia for the last seven years. We love our life here, spending any free time at the beach or in the water. We’ve been in ministry for more than 20 years, Randall as a worship and associate pastor and Kelley in family ministries…

How to Plan a Wedding that Gives Back

How to Plan a Wedding that Gives Back

Over the years, one thing has struck me again and again: the brides who choose me as their wedding photographer are some of the kindest, most compassionate people I have ever met. I find this out before the big day at their engagement session, only to have it confirmed ten times over at the actual wedding. These amazing women (and men, because the groom is always involved as well!) have invested time, energy, and money into thinking about others on a day that most would agree is all about them.

Because this theme has been true throughout the years, I wanted to highlight the ways to give back at your wedding by supporting charitable organizations, creating eco-friendly wedding themes, and more. These are just a few of the things I have seen…

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How to Get the Best Engagement Photos in Hampton Roads

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How to Get the Best Engagement Photos in Hampton Roads

Being engaged is one of the sweetest, most important times in your life. Never again will you be in the season of almost-but-not-yet in your relationship. It’s the promise of things to come and the joy of knowing what’s already behind you - the good, the difficult, and everything in between. Your engagement photos should reflect what is unique to you as a couple. They should show how you interact during both laughter and more serious times.

Because of this, planning your engagement photos, whether in Hampton Roads or somewhere entirely different, is so important! Making plans before you ever arrive at your engagement session is one of the best ways to ensure it will go smoothly and allow you to walk away with beautiful pictures to remember this season of your life forever.

To help you plan, here are a few of my top tips about how to get the best engagement photos in Hampton Roads!

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