Monthly Archives: November 2014

If you don’t know this sweet little lady by now… you should!  If you aren’t already reading this amazing mama’s blog… you should (after this post!)

I’m totally and completely hooked!

Ashley is a fashion marketing teacher here in Virginia Beach and her hubby owns his own welding company!  The two of them along with little Miss Waverly make up the fantastic blog:  Words About Waverly!

I absolutely adore this family!  When I received an e mail from Ashley about a family mini session, I knew there would be more in store for us!  I logged on to her blog and immediately knew it would be on the list of blogs I read while Linc was napping!

Ashley is amazing!  She’s incredibly sweet and fun!  She has the BEST fashion sense (obviously) and her style for Waverly is to die for.  Sometimes I find myself wishing I could swap closets with little miss Waverly Maye!  I mean, come on now that Halloween costume alone… PERFECT~!!!

 

The four of us met at First Landing State Park for some fall family pictures!  We couldn’t have asked for a prettier day and honestly I couldn’t have asked for a more amazing family!

Waverly stole my heart the second she popped out of the car!  She is soo spunky and soo full of sass!  She knows exactly how to strut her stuff at the big old age of two and she totally rocks it out!  Everyone we met along the walk to our first spot was totally taken with her!  Her personality alone is larger than life and just completely melts your heart!

We played lots of games and Waverly was the perfect model!  She was also the perfect mother to her baby doll whom she sat off to the side in the high chair and was quite attentive to the whole time!  Of course, no session would be complete without a few selfies!

Here are a few of my favorite from our time together!

 

 

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Oh Halloween… how I love you so!

Here are a few pics from our awesome halloween this year!  Even though little man didn’t nap, he was still a champ!

We walked super far this year and hit all the houses we could!  We even hit the scary ones where Linc showed us just how big of a boy he really is!

I couldn’t be more proud!

Mr homeslice did however scare himself a little with the wax lips!  Those took a little while to warm up too, especially when mommy had them in her mouth!  😉

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I’ve known Alena since High School!  Our high school (at least I feel) was a bit different than other high schools.  My class always was really close with the other classes, especially the class right below us… Alena’s class!  We were always hanging out together!  In fact, I can’t really remember a homecoming or prom where Alena and the rest of her girls weren’t with us!

Alena hasn’t changed at all since high school!  She is the exact same bright, beautiful and bubbly girl!  I was super excited when she e mailed me to let me know she and John were engaged and wanted to meet with me to talk about their wedding!  In fact… when I read the e mail, I scared Tuck half the death because I actually squealed out loud!

We agreed to meet at Alena’s parents house to talk over all the details!  Alena and John were flying in from DC where they lived and I was DYING to meet John!  You see… knowing Alena, I knew John had to be something pretty special!  We sat down for coffee with Alena’s parents and immediately, I felt at home!  Our meeting was filled with laughter and teary eyes.  I knew right away when it comes time for Alena to see her dad on the day of the wedding, I’m going to need a box of tissues!  I knew Alena and John were going to make this a crazy fun filled adventure!  An adventure that makes me appreciate every second I spend with them and every second they remind me how lucky we all are when we find the one we are truly made for!

You don’t just meet people like Alena and John every day and you don’t just get to know them.  You truly become family!

I met Alena and John in DC for their super fun engagement session! We met at the park across the street from where they live.  The park where John actually proposed to Alena!  We planned a little picnic to start of our afternoon.  What we didn’t plan on was the interpretive dancers or the numerous weddings that were going to take place at the park that day!

Alena and John kept us all laughing as we strolled around to find the best locations!  I was even treated to a impromptu interpretive duet!

Once the crowds started to head out, we were able to snag a picture right at the spot where John proposed!  This might be my favorite from the park!

From here, we moved on to downtown Alexandria!  Alena: GIRL!!! You are looking GORGEOUS!!!!

These are some of my most favorite shots of the evening!  You two… you rock!  John, you have the nuzzle DOWN!  And Alena, serious model face girlfriend!

Alena and John’s joy and excitement is contagious!  Their laughter is infectious and I can’t wait for their wedding this spring!  It’s going to be AMAZING and I feel beyond blessed and honored to be able to be a part of their special day!

I can’t wait to photograph you guys as bride and groom!!!!

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