Meet the Pughs [It's a Boy!]

During this Thanksgiving season, the Pughs told their family and friends the news of their little one. Here are a few more photos from the shoot!

It's a boy!

Congratulations to you, RJ and Mary! 

Meet the Pughs

I want to post these in color, but I was sworn to secrecy by this gorgeous couple :)

Seriously, how are they not models?!

Meet the Pughs. Mary was 5 months along at the time of the shoot and the two have been married for about a year and a half. RJ was Virginia-born and Mary is a Jersey girl (woot woot). They were super easy to work with. I was a second shooter for the gender reveal session they booked with my friend Noel and I am so grateful for the chance to shoot with these two. 

Okay okay, I guess I can tell you. They are having a...

HUMAN! :)

I couldn't ruin the surprise! Once these two have announced their little one's gender, I'll do a follow up post (IN COLOR) to let you all know! Hope you enjoyed the sneak peek!

Let's Play In the Park {A Fall Photoshoot}

Not too long ago, I had the privilege of doing a shoot with the three ladies you're about to meet. Machelle and I worked together for a couple of years. We recently saw each other at the Natural Hair Expo in town. After seeing these two little girls and their love for posing in front of the camera, I asked if I could do a shoot with Machelle's daughter Sasha-Madison and her friend Isabella.

Before we get to the camera roll, let me start off by saying that Sasha-Madison's boots were THE coolest. The little gems on the toes light up when she stomped her foot. Babe, Christmas is coming pretty soon..just sayin' ;)

These shoes belonged to this little lady. Sasha-Madison. Adorable and sassy. I love it! She was the sweetest.

Someone was a little camera shy at first.

This was her friend Isabella. Her shade game was strong.

         

Okay, so she struggled a little bit. We all have our moments. :)

Peaks View Park was the perfect location for this shoot and these ladies had a great time together. 

Sasha-Madison had such a good time pretending to be the self-titled Blanket Monster that she didn't want to give it back! Hey, she wears it well!

Who's that beautiful woman, you ask? That's Sasha-Madison's mom Machelle.

Now you know where she gets her looks from :) These three were so much fun to shoot. It was exhausting running around after the munchkins, but it was so worth it. We hung out on the playground, swinging, and sliding, and climbing.

          

         

 

That would be Isabella's dad. Obviously everyone had a good time. :)

                

The bond these two have is special. I love the way that Sasha-Madison's face lit up when Machelle mentioned spending some mommy-daughter time.

I love that Machelle was willing to join in on the fun. These ladies love to laugh.

This post could go on for days. So much fun and the lighting was amazing!

If you're interested in a mini photoshoot, please email me at myonamission@gmail.com. I am skill-building right now, so I'm not charging. I'm using this as a chance to learn and grow. I am accepting donations, if you would like to offer them. However, I appreciate each of you who have invested your time and were willing to let me photograph you! I am loving this learning process.

Meet the DiGias

Those of you who follow me on Instagram (@myonamission) have already seen a sneak peek of this session. I had the privilege of photographing Brian and Chelsea for their Christmas card this year. This past Saturday was a perfect day to wander around downtown Lynchburg. Some of these places may look familiar to you. :)

           

 

I love the way these two laugh together.

These next few were a nod back to the couple's wedding photos:

Ah, I love fall! A big thank you to the DiGias for allowing me to tag along with you this weekend!