Deployed Love Fort Bragg | Family Photographer | Wade, NC Photographer

This year,  I was honored to have the opportunity to participate in Deployed Love - an organization that provides holiday images to families with service members deployed during the holidays.

I was late to the game since I had just moved back into Fayetteville, but I shot the Fort Bragg organizer an email and asked. She replied back quickly and basically said, "If you can get this paperwork filled out in the next 5 minutes, YES!"

And so I did!

As the event date got closer, I got nervous. I was going to have 10 families in the span of 20 (ish) minutes slots from 9am - 3pm with an hour lunch in between. Not to mention the heavy work load on the day OF the event - but the images needed to be edited and delivered within a 2 week period.

Not that bad, considering that's my normal editing timeframe, but I don't normally have that many families in one day  ... so I was starting to freak. Not to mention the fact that I like to be in control and not knowing all the that went into the sessions ... made me nervous. I was told where to be and when - everything else was up to me!

I couldn't have asked for a better bunch of families! Some requested me, some were assigned me - but all were so awesome. And better yet, all were genuinely appreciative of my volunteering my services - to everyone who volunteered. I think they said we had 95 families show up on November 2! The photographers out there rocked it and I couldn't be more proud of our little photographer community.

 

 

I sure hope the families love their images and I REALLY hope that their loved ones overseas dig each and every image that is sent to them. Group, children, fur babies, and of course their wives! <3

 Thank you for allowing me to photograph you and your families! And thank you to Deployed Love - Fort Bragg for allowing me to jump in on such an awesome opportunity.

These are only 5 of the 10 families I photographed. The next 5 will be in my next blog!

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It's November! | Family | Fayetteville, NC Photographer

Guys, we've hit November. Where the heck did October go?! I swear it was like here and then gone - like in 3 days. 'Cause that's all I remember! LOL

But, November is here, the days are shorter and everyone is FINALLY wearing sweaters for the cold weather. NC kinda got the news late that it was Fall. Halloween we were sweating our butts off, but then November 1st came and BAM!! Almost freezing. LOL

November also means that you're running out of time for portrait updates for your annual holiday card send out with the three page newsletter. Wait, do people still do that? I guess with today's technology the three page letter has just turned to a photo card since we all know what you had for breakfast just this morning ... amiright? ;)

I'm so happy to be photographing families this year that I haven't seen in YEARS. 1) Because I've been gone for three years and 2) Because taking portraits has become the least of our worries.

Why?

I guess because as the kids get older, we get busy in their lives - sports, hobbies, school, LIFE. I mean, I get it. BELIEVE YOU ME! I get it. LOL

I can always rely on the holidays though. It's when mom or dad looks at the wall and says "Well, heck - the last photo we have of all of us the littlest is a newborn!" Okay, maybe not THAT long ago but I mean - it's been years.

So let's get these last few weeks ramped up and update those portraits! I'd love to be your photographer - plus, we have TONS of fun!

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Pups & Leaves | Couple | Fayetteville, NC Photographer

Guys, let me make this clear - I love me my desert. The warm weather, the predictability, the gorgeous cactus .... but man, the North Carolina Falls are AH-MAZING. The color of the leaves, the crisp weather - and oh, these amazing clients!!!! <3 <3 <3

I was super honored when they contacted me for updated portraits. Then they said they wanted to include their pup. THEN they got a puppy while waiting for the session date to arrive. I was like, "YES PLEASE!" HAHAHA!

 

Thank you for working with me and taking a moment out of your busy careers to have fun out in the woods!!!

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Sunshine & Rainbows | Mom And Me | El Paso, TX Photographer

There's nothing more that I love is when I have a momma and her kid(s) in front of my lens. So many times, mothers say that they hate the camera. Or don't want to be in front of the camera. Or are just NOT in front of the camera because they are behind it capturing their children growing up.

So when I get the chance to treat special mommas to a Mother's Day mini ... I jump at it! This year, due to location size, I opened up a mommy and me session for my friends. And look at the outcomes!!! GORGEOUS mommas (and daddy) with their children. <3

I even made my children get in on the fun ... and made my husband snap a few of my crazies. Moms! Make sure you get in the portraits! Your children want to see you in pictures and show you off to their children. Because face it, you're pretty important! ;)

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Change of Command | Event | Fort Bliss, TX Photographer

When I was asked to photograph this change of command, I jumped at the opportunity! I mean, this is a big and important day. Why not have a professional photographer there?!

I've done many military ceremonies as a photojournalist in the past, but this was extra special for me. Someone WANTED my talents there to capture this HUGE moment in their lives. I can't tell you how much that means to me.

Congratulations guys and I hope you have a blast here in El Paso!

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PCS Time | Family | El Paso, TX Photographer

Not only am I prepping to leave El Paso, but so are all my friends/clients. I am so happy that so many of them were able to squeeze me in to photograph them one last time in El Paso. I'm not going to say EVER, because the military is ever changing. You never know when and where we will meet up again! See you soon!

 

 Brother was soooooo ready to leave the photos! Those silly girls huh?! hahaha!

Full of Life | Family | Fayetteville, NC Photographer

I am not going to lie ... when the momma of these beautiful children contacted me for a session, I was over the moon thrilled! They are the cutest kids, like ever, and that's saying a lot because I see cute kids all the time! ;)

She wanted cute and candid shots of the children all to gather and some by themselves. She kept telling me, "I'm not too worried about my girls, my boy though, he won't sit still at all." I mean, really what 2 year old does sit still? I know my 2 year old doesn't sit still. ;) But she wasn't lying, he is just as rambunctious as my little one. But wow, his personality is the greatest! He was making me laugh the whole time.

And the girls!? So well behaved and just rolled with everything I put them through. I had them chasing their little brother, holding his hand, and pulling big sister duties the whole time. And they still gave me the upmost best respect any child (including my own) has ever given me. What ever mom and dad are doing, they're doing a great job raising these children.

And I mean, they obviously share a special bond and love between them that radiates off of them and inspires their children.

 

 Beautiful family, inside and outside. Thank you for choosing me as you photographer and I look forward to being your photographer in the future! <3

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