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Families are Forever: Loudoun County Photographer

May 14, 2012

When I look at these images from this session, I realize why I love my job so much.  I love capturing real life, real emotion, real love.  This family had all of these things and more.  It’s after a session like this that I sit back, take a deep breath and say to myself: “This is what it’s all about.”

I just adore and love their little girl they call: “Birdie.”  Such an appropriate nickname for a girl who loves her little chicks.  She’s such a sweet momma to them.  It was so nice to sit back, put on my long zoom lens and just watch their lives unfold before my eyes.  It was a truly a pleasure and a gift to see them interact.

“R” family, thank you for asking me to capture you and give you these memories that you will have to share with your daughter years down the road when she has her own children.  These will be cherished for sure!  P.S.  Thank you for the farm fresh eggs!

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  1. Cassie says

    May 14, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    I’m in LOVE with this whole session! Those dogs are gorgeous and that little girl is the cutest thing ever! The family portrait with the dogs in the field is AMAZING!! I want one like that!

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  2. Grey Adams says

    May 14, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    Those are ABSOLUTELY amazing!! I want to be next in line to have some done too! A box of tissues was definately in store as each one took my heart away. Definately the best I’ve ever seen!

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  3. Gloria Parnell says

    May 14, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    I have never seen better pictures. I could not decide which picture was the best. What a handsome family.

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  4. Ashley Martin says

    May 14, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    These photos are are absolutely amazing! True smiles, love and happiness come through in every photo. And how cute to have captured Birdie and her birds! Fabulous session!

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  5. Wendy says

    May 14, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    Love her in the creek with water drops flying!

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  6. Lindsay says

    May 14, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    Amazing. Stunning! I love all of these!!

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  7. Phoebe Robinson says

    May 14, 2012 at 4:54 pm

    Beautiful pictures of a precious family. Joy just flows from the photos.

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  8. Jenn says

    May 14, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    I love the photos in the stream! All the props were a great idea!

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  9. Samantha says

    May 14, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    These are amazing pictures!! Bird is just gorgous and these shots are beautiful!!!

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  10. Susan says

    May 14, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    I love these pictures – especially the ones of Bird with the St. Bernard and of her splashing in the creek. Gorgeous family, sweet pictures.

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  11. Beth Falwell says

    May 14, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    Such a beautiful family and wonderful moments caught by camera.
    I know I want one of each and two of Bird in the creek.

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  12. Trupti Amin says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    Beautiful pictures!! Love each and every one of them. The location just add more beauty and meaning to each of them. Lovely!!

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  13. Leslie says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    So natural. So real. So beautiful.

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  14. Sharon Predmore says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    I looked at them all twice!! Just beautiful!! I couldn’t pick a favorite – they are ALL amazing!!

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  15. Richard Predmore says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    Very nice photos! Hope we see the real family soon!!

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  16. Angie says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    I love that these are “real life” pictures.

    Titus and baby Lizzy brings tears to my eyes.
    I love that you got the Ol’ Boys with ya.

    I cherish every day that I hear them barking..

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  17. wendy lingren says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    I say this every time Shauna, this is your best work yet- every shot of little miss sweetie pie is just phenomenal; her w/the chick, blowing the dandelion, splashing in the stream…just beautiful!

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  18. Jordan PIschke says

    May 14, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Oh my goodness these are the cutest pictures ever. Wow. AMAZING. What a good looking family <3

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  19. Edna Rush says

    May 14, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    Beautiful pictures of a beautiful family!

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  20. Stewart Adams says

    May 14, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    Both girls think Bird is famous. She’s on the Internet. They are all so good. Going to be hard to choose just a few.

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  21. Jenn Coy says

    May 15, 2012 at 1:30 am

    I love these pictures. What a beautiful family, so obviously full of life, laughter and most importantly LOVE!

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  22. Claudia Wood says

    May 15, 2012 at 1:52 am

    Truly beautiful subjects, great photographer!

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  23. Ruth Lyons says

    May 15, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    The pictures are truly fantastic! They bring such a life to a “picture”. I hope to see more of them in the future.

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  24. Michelle Nicholson says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:33 pm

    Amazing pics 🙂 Bird is getting to be such a big girl! And beautiful too!!!

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  25. Megen Brummett says

    May 16, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous pictures of an amazing family and adorable girl. She has grown so much!! The pictures couldn’t have turned out any better!!! LOVE THEM!

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  26. Jean Johnson says

    May 16, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    Simply beautiful! A precious family, a lovely setting, and a very talented photographer.

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  27. Stewart Parnell says

    May 18, 2012 at 12:57 am

    Nice Looking Dogs. Where is Mooney?

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  28. Zelda Parnell says

    May 20, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    My great grandchild is so beautiful and the photographer caught her at just the right time in every picture.

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