I cant believe that sweet Avery is already a year old!  It seems like I was just photographing Chris and Becky’s engagement session and wedding and now they have a 1 year old!  The time has just flown by and I am so blessed to have been apart of such important chapters in their lives.  I have helped document their marriage, pregnancy, and all the fun milestones in Avery’s life thus far.  What an HONOR!  I cant say enough great things about this family.  They are so sweet and I know how much they adore Avery.  I have loved watching them grow together as a family and witnessing how quickly Avery has grown from a tiny baby to an almost walking and talking “big” girl!

Becky writes, “Becoming parents has been such a joy. Ok, it’s also physically & emotionally exhausting, but it’s totally worth it. It’s amazing to see this tiny human you created grow into a little person. Avery hasn’t started walking yet, but she’s a climbing fool. She has no fear – stairs, tables, chairs, slides – you name it, she’s trying to climb it. We’re really going to have our hands full once she’s walking too! And Avery’s an observant little one. It’s fascinating to watch her study something and learn how it works. Her brain is always churning away. She’s also turned into quite the ham lately. She loves finding something that makes you laugh and doing the same trick over & over. She just cracks herself up and wants to make you laugh too. Every day with her is an adventure that we wouldn’t change for the world. Becoming parents is the best things we’ve ever done. Just watching Chris & Avery together melts my heart. I’d say raising her has been the hardest thing we’ve ever tackled, but it’s also been the most rewarding. And I love having these photos of our family so we can look back on how our lives have progressed. Were we really just having engagement photos taken three years ago?! I can’t wait to see how Avery grows & changes over the next year!”

Our one year session was quite an experience.  Poor Avery had been sick and, being the adventurous girl she is, she took a spill and bumped her head right before our session!  She was SUCH a trooper throughout the session even though we knew she was not feeling herself.  We managed to get some smiles and I am just glad she is back to her normal self! 🙂  Below are some favorites from our session!  Happy birthday sweet girl! Richmond-VA-Fall-Family-Session-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-SessionPIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Fall-Family-Session-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Session (1)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Fall-Family-Session-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Session (2)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Fall-Family-Session-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Session (3)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Fall-Family-Session-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Session (4)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Fall-Family-Session-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Session (5)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Fall-Family-Session-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Session (6)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Fall-Family-Session-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Session (7)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Fall-Family-Session-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Session (8)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Fall-Family-Session-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Session (9)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Fall-Family-Session-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Session (10)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Fall-Family-Session-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Session (11)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Fall-Family-Session-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Session (12)PIN IMAGEByrd Park | Richmond, VA Family Photographer

  

Kaylan and Mike were overjoyed to welcome Cora to their family on February 5, 2015 after 7 years together. In the short 6 months since entering the world, Cora has taught her Mom and Dad many things about themselves, life, love, and what it means to be a family.  Cora loves eating, sitting up playing with toys, snuggling, watching and/or being licked by her 2 dogs, bouncing like a maniac, and practicing her baby planks(I got a chance to see her in action doing this and she is a pro haha!)  She enjoys smiling at Daddy, being held by Mommy, dressing cute (which isn’t hard because she’d look adorable in a burlap sack), and wearing over-sized headbands.  I enjoyed working with this sweet family and getting to know them!  Below are some favorites from our session! 🙂

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I was thrilled when Dena contacted me about doing their family’s session in honor of their newest addition to the family!  I did their session when their son, Peter, was just a little baby and now he is four years old!  I cant believe how much he has grown and changed and now he is a BIG brother!  He was so sweet and polite and I enjoyed working with this family again!  I am so honored to introduce Sadie and her family to the blog!  Below are some favorites of mine from our session! 🙂 Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150726_0055PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0056PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0057PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0058PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0059PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0060PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0061PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0062PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0063PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0064PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0065PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0066PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0067PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0068PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0069PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0070PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0071PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0072PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0073PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0074PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0075PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0076PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0077PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0078PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0079PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0080PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Newborn-Shoot20150727_0081PIN IMAGERichmond, VA Newborn Photographer

  

I cant believe how much my little niece has grown!  When she was born, she was just over 5 pounds.  That is TINY!  But in the last six months she has grown so much and has such a fun personality!  She smiles all the time and is very happy baby!  I am so glad that I am able to be a part of her life and relive all of the wonderful stages of the baby years.  Its hard to believe that she is already 6 months old-the time went by so quickly!  Below are some favorites from a few photos I snapped of her a couple of days ago! 🙂 Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (1)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (2)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (3)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (4)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (5)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (6)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (7)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (8)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (9)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (10)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (11)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (12)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (13)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (14)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-Babies (15)PIN IMAGE Richmond-VA-Family-Richmond-VA-Family-Photographer-Richmond-VA-BabiesPIN IMAGERichmond, VA Family Photographer

  

I cant believe how BIG Kate and Parker have gotten and how much they have changed!  I havent seen them since they were tiny babies so it was just amazing to see them smiling, sitting up, laughing.  This age is SO much fun and I am sure Mary Beth and Kiere are having the time of their lives.  Our next session will be for their one year birthday and I cant imagine how much bigger they will be and maybe even walking by then!  Below are some favorites from our session! 🙂 Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-FamilyPIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (1)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (2)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (3)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (4)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (5)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (6)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (7)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (8)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (9)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (10)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (11)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (12)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (13)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (14)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (15)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (16)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (17)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (18)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (19)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (20)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (21)PIN IMAGE Maymont Park-Richmond-VA-Family-Session-Richmond-Virginia-Family-Photographer-Virginia-Family (22)PIN IMAGE