February 28, 2016

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December 18, 2015

The Piedmont Virginian Holiday Guide









































I had such a fun time laying out and taking photos of The Piedmont Virginian's Holiday Gifts & Guide. Our team really blew it out of the park this year, and I am so happy to have such an amazing team to work with! If you haven't yet viewed our guide, it is full of local products, gift ideas, recipes, and memories. Here are a few photos from our guide.

December 16, 2015

The Dawson Family | Sneak Peek


I love this family so much! And their photos always convey the personalities that they have. Crazy and amazing are the two best personalities a person can have, and I am honored to capture it for them every year!

Kevin is the Pastor of the Journey Church, and Tabitha (who is also my husband's cousin) is his sidekick, but an amazing leader herself. Their two boys are a riot, in a good way, and I know their spunky humor will certainly open the floodgates of joy to those in need of it!

We love attending the Journey and have grown so much, ourselves, over the past two years. 

Here are a few of my favorites from their session.

December 10, 2015

Special Announcement | Now Booking 2016


— **CLIENTS** PLEASE READ CAREFULLY FOR THE 2016 YEAR —

This has been another amazingly successful and busy year for me—you guys are amazing! I have enjoyed every single session, and each family and session brings so much learning and joy.

With that said, I am already booking well into the Fall and Christmas season for 2016. This has never ever happened before. But since I have limited time and space, it was bound to happen at some point.

So, here is the plan for 2016.

I WILL NOT BE BOOKING IN DECEMBER NEXT YEAR.

Spring and Summer are of course going to remain an open book. There are more daylight hours, which means there are more dates and times to choose from.

HOWEVER, Fall and Christmas sessions for 2016 will be LIMITED.



— CHRISTMAS MINIS 2016 —


PLEASE START BOOKING NOW. Even if you are just slightly interested.

I WILL NOT BE BOOKING DECEMBER 2016, AT ALL. Zero dates in December next year. Unfortunately this year got extremely crazy and down to the wire with last minute sessions, rain rescheduling, etc.; and here it is, almost Christmas, and I haven't even had time to spend with my own family. I definitely over-booked myself this year, but it was worth it this last time :) <3 You guys made it joyous! And I simply lost track of time!

I WILL be offering a weekend of Christmas minis again next year, and hopefully with the truck, as I did this year. I don't want to commit to that this far in advance, but I'd say it's a pretty safe bet as long as all goes as planned. Tentatively, we will set that date for SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5& 6, 2016.

I AM ALREADY RECEIVING INQUIRIES ABOUT CHRISTMAS MINIS!!! Please PLEASE let me know if you'd like a spot.

Sessions will be 30 minutes long, 10+ digital photos, complete print rights, $125/per session




— FALL MINI SESSIONS 2016 —


These will begin the first week in October and run through November.

Sessions will be 30 minutes long, 10+ digital photos, complete print rights, $125/per session.

HOUR SESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE like normal, $195/per session. PLEASE try to get those booked well in advance as well. 


I will still be taking on other sessions, such as Seniors, Maternity & Newborn, through out the entire year. PLEASE DO contact me about those, though they do not need to be excessively in advance.


I really don't want to turn anyone away, especially repeat clients. So if I could even just get my repeat clients to book in advance next year, that would be wonderful and would help me tremendously in the coming year!

I absolutely understand that it's hard to think a year in advance, but unfortunately, it's necessary if you'd like to get your fall and Christmas photos done in a timely manner. Taking out an entire month of time (next December) will really hinder my ability to fit in any last minute sessions, therefore, it will have to be strictly first come first serve.

I will be sending out an email newsletter in the Spring to remind everyone. If you'd like to be put on my enewsletter list, please respond with your email address below or by email. This will include any specials that I'm running during the entire year as well.

Thank you for making 2015 such an incredible experience for me. You have pushed me to grow and learn. You have brought tears to my eyes with some of your stories and smiles. And you have softened my heart more than you realize. Thank you!!


xoxo,
Amy

December 7, 2015

The "S" Family Sneak Peek


It wasn't that long ago when I was sitting at a school desk next to this guy. He hated school, and unbeknownst to teachers, there were many times when his work ended up at my desk to "fix". He would have been the best man in my husband and I's wedding, if we would have had a normal wedding. And my husband was his best man. I often prayed my heart out that this sweet soul would find a woman with a heart as wonderful as his, and he absolutely did. 

This beautiful family is one that I was absolutely thrilled to photograph, not just because of history, but because they are just wonderful, inside and out! They asked that I only post a very few photos online, and I totally understand that. So, here are four of my favorites from their session. Trust me, it was hard to pick four :)

November 18, 2015

Waylon Is A Year Old! | Birthday Session
























This little guy is all smiles and giggles until the camera comes out. He--like many children his age--was also not interested in his cake, whatsoever. His sister, on the other hand, loved it! And so did the chickens .

Here are a few of my favorites from his session a couple of weeks ago!
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