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It’s midnight and I’m awake.  Well, almost midnight.  By the time I’m done typing, it’ll be past midnight. In 7 minutes, it will be September 1st. That will mean that it’s 2 weeks until I turn 30.  I have sufficiently packed the next two weeks, and the last two weeks of my 20’s with a […]

September 1, 2016

Valerie Demo Lifestyle Photography Misty Saves the Day Family Photography Virginia Beach

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Oh, y’all. Let me tell you about one of my favorite photoshoots ever.  I definitely fulfilled a dream when The NorVa said “yes” to me styling a shoot there.  I was fortunate enough to have the backing of the amazing folks at Coastal Virginia Bride to get me in the front door.  I will be […]

August 29, 2016

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We all have bad days.  All of us.  Or bad moments that turn into bad days. Habitually, when I have a bad moment, I let it turn into a bad day.  I’ll be honest.  My closest friends know it.  My husband definitely knows it.  I also tend to overreact to things (I said it, I […]

August 25, 2016

Dragon Studio, The Norva, Kathy Forrest Design, Misty Saves the Day, Coastal Virginia Bride

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I can’t decide what to put in the photos of this post. I can’t talk about the epic shoot that I did last week. What I can say is that I’ve never been more proud, happy, and photos have never made me as emotional as the ones that were produced on Wednesday.  The vendors that […]

August 23, 2016

music wedding, music inspired wedding, Coastal Virginia Bride, Dragon Studio, Misty Saves the Day, Stage Right Lighting, The Norva, The Norva Wedding, Maggie Sottero, House of Maya, Norfolk Virginia Wedding, mystique salon

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I have to confess that I am extraordinarily guilty of not taking days off.  Ever.  For some people, that’s totally fine.  For me, that’s usually fine.  But it’s important to schedule days for yourself.  I write it in my planner, I take a night off with my husband, friends, take a day at the waterpark […]

August 19, 2016

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Do you ever feel like you’re going to lose your mind like Piper in that picture when you’re confined to your desk knocking out your to-do list? When I first started working from home, I seriously struggled with ways to stay at my computer desk.  For those of you that know me well, you know […]

August 15, 2016