{Styled Maternity} Sheena

 On my recent visit back home to California. I was able to get together with my good friend to take some photos. She was just about to have her baby. We lucked out and were able to get these done before the little princess decided to come. This maternity session is by far one of my favorites out of everything I have done. Capturing the pure beauty and essence of a woman about to embark on motherhood for the first time. It's just stunning. Not to mention my friend is always stunning and the light and setting was just gorgeous! I couldn't have asked for anything better. It was extremely hard to pick my favorites and I mean that. These are just a few of the many! Enjoy

Styled: Ashley Reed

Model/Makeup: Sheena Godfrey

Hair: Amber Garrett @ Hair Republic

{RENEW Magazine} Health & Wellness Expo

Last week I had the pleasure of being the event photographer for Renew Magazines Health and Wellness expo in Williamsburg, Va. Such an awesome, empowering event for woman. There were several vendors that had great products for not just woman but for the whole family. We heard from woman speakers who have written books, or own businesses etc. As well as an awesome fashion show with Apricot Lane Hampton. Which was probably my favorite part! Here's some favorites from the day.  

{Fitness} Samantha Bos Fitness

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing these fitness photos and headshots for my really good friend Samantha of Samantha Bos Fitness. She is a fellow military wife and we met almost two years ago. Her family was the first ones I photographed when I moved to Boston. We have stayed friends ever since. She moved last year to Virginia which isn't that from my parents house. Samantha is such an awesome lady. She's always got a smile on her face that's so contagious. She's always in a good mood. Which is just what you are looking for in a fitness coach. She is so much more than that though. She is so caring, compassionate and encouraging. She truly wants people to be healthy and happy. Here are a few of my favorites from the day.

{Beauty Series} Classic Beauty

"A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:

Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness."
JOHN KEATS, Endymion

Introducing the first installment to my "Beauty Series".  This has been a project so special and dear to my heart. I'm finally able to share it with all of you. The word beauty means something entirely different to me. It's much more than skin deep. Beauty comes within. I wanted to photograph woman that are beautiful on the inside as well as the outside. Their inner beauty is mainly what inspired me most of all. Their heart, integrity, compassion and much more. That's what beauty really is. Beauty is not what is found in a makeup bottle, or the clothes you wear. But who you are on the inside. 

 

 

Model: Becky Larson

Hair/Makeup: Becky Larson