A Special Mommy & Me Session: Ashley & Tanner | Lowe's Home Improvement Garden Center

A Special Mommy & Me Session: Ashley & Tanner | Lowe's Home Improvement Garden Center

I have had this idea for so long and have been DYING to do a session at a garden center. A special thanks to Ashley & Tanner for joining me at the butt crack of dawn at Lowe's to get these GORGEOUS shots! Tanner's overalls and Ashley's dress and hat are all from Mariah Springs Photography Wardrobe Collection, and let me tell you, styling this session was SO MUCH FUN. I had a vision, and it came to LIFE! BEAUTIFUL! 

Jericho's Visit to Home Depot

Jericho's Visit to Home Depot

I've been on a roll doing all of the shoots and ideas that have been on my mind! I just simply haven't had the time, but guess what? I'm making the time now! This stuff has been too much fun to NOT do! I love this boy right here, and he's only this little for a very short while, so hey, let's throw on a tool belt, some overalls, and a hat and go say hey to some folks over at Home Depot. And let me tell you, we may have looked like some crazy people, but he made a lot of people smile this day...including me. 

Mommy & Me Specials 2017

Mommy & Me Specials 2017

This was one of my FAVORITE days EVER as a photographer. I am in LOVE with these images. So, I offered a special with the launch of my new studio for Mommy & Me photos this year. This special came with digital images and access to my studio wardrobe, and let me tell you, these ladies ROCKED it! I loved this day and these images so much that I am DEFINITELY going to start offering this special annually. I can't wait for next year's sessions already! You ladies are GORGEOUS both inside and out, and I am so thrilled that you have these images that will last a lifetime. Your children will cherish these when they are older and will pass them down to their children. Thats the beauty of photography...freezing time for just a moment.

A Painting Party with My Jericho

A Painting Party with My Jericho

I find myself constantly telling people that their babies "are only little once," and I realized that I've been working so much that I've neglected to hold onto my own memories lately. I wanted to take photos of my boy, but he's getting older and more annoyed by photos each day (ha!), so I needed something that would not only allow us to spend some time together, but something he would think was COOL and FUN! And we nailed it! Jericho had a blast and now has his first painting to hang in his room!

Claudia and Joseph | Virginia Portrait and Wedding Photographer | Photography by Mariah

Claudia and Joseph are some of the most stunningly beautiful children that I have ever seen! Their mother, Frannie, and I were college roommates, and it was so wonderful to see her again and meet these adorable children. It's so crazy to think about how all of our lives have changed since the college days. Although we all had so much fun, we truly never realized how being mothers would completely transform our lives! From Thursday nights at Riley's hoping the nights would never end to Thursday nights just praying that you get to do absolutely nothing and sleep through the entire night! Frannie and Kevin, you did well! Your greatest achievements are just gorgeous!

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