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This was the first year that I really went full-force with second shooting. I’m lucky that I have an awesome friend in Mike Dragon of Dragon Studio who let me intern with him for what felt like a million weddings starting in May of 2017 and taught me a TON of awesome stuff so that […]

January 8, 2019

Photo for Valerie Demo

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Whenever a new year begins, I try to think of a practical New Years Resolution.  Nothing too crazy.  Do I want to lose 40 pounds?  Totally. I’m doing things to work on that, like going to CycleBar almost every day (it’s become a bit of an obsession- seriously, you should come with me!). Am I […]

January 3, 2019

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Having epic content for your business is CRUCIAL when you’re a business owner.  So many people rely only on cell phone photos and don’t take the time to show people who they are.  The process.  The behind-the-scenes gets me every time.  I started working with Sierra Sunshine last month on her Instagram account, and with […]

December 6, 2018

sierra sunshine, hampton roads tattoo, port 13 tattoo

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When I first sat down with Sonya Schweitzer of The Intentional Marketer to plan her headshots and branding photos (because, you see, I was styling them and photographing them, which was something new and different for me), she challenged me with a question. She asked me, “Are you a photographer or a social media manager?” […]

November 21, 2018

sonya schweitzer, the intentional marketer, branding photos, branding photos virginia beach, commune virginia beach, misty saves the day, darling and dapper studio

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I debated on whether or not I was going to blog this family session. I know, I know, I’m not a photographer (but aren’t I?). But sometimes I take family pics, especially when one of my best friends calls me up and asks me specifically to be the one to do it, and I REALLY […]

October 29, 2018

Norfolk family pictures, misty saves the day

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I’ve been on this photography mission for almost two years now.  It started as a passion project.  I distinctly remember calling one of my friends and asking if I could attend a few weddings with him and take some photos and see what happened.  I bought a used Mark ii… and then a lens, and […]

October 25, 2018

stellar exposures, misty saves the day