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Hey, I'm Shawna! I serve  sentimental mamas who love timeless, heart-warming images of family in Virginia Beach and surrounding areas.

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Sometimes miracles come in pairs – and in this case, they’re identical! When this sweet mama reached out to me about her identical twins babies, I could not contain my excitement! Twins share such a special bond and are so incredibly fun to photograph! We spent all morning documenting this beautiful family right in the […]

Sterk Family

Jan 18, 2024

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If you want a truly one-of-a-kind session, I can’t recommend an in-home session enough! The first thing we always discuss when planning for an in-home session is the amount of natural light you get in the room(s) you’d like to use. I’ll even have you send me some photos of those rooms in the morning […]

Gilmore Family

Apr 19, 2023

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It’s the last day of American Heart Month and I couldn’t let it go by without highlighting a recent little heart warrior I had the pleasure of photographing! I met Ashley in the summer for maternity photos and in our conversation I realized that her journey into motherhood would look quite different than most. Baby […]

Cosmas Family

Feb 28, 2023

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While a lot of my newborn sessions take place in my studio space, I also absolutely adore in-home newborn sessions! Capturing this special season in your own home brings so much meaning to your session and overall images. There will be a day that you look at these photos and reminisce on all the thoughtful […]

Graves Family

Feb 3, 2023

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A little wind, sunshine, and a happy family may be the best combo for beautiful beach photos! This was my second time photographing the gorgeous Deyerle Family, and it has been such a pleasure each time! Those little boys were SO happy and loved playing in the sand (and water at the very end!). Enjoy […]

Deyerle Family

Jul 1, 2022

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I was so happy to have the The Marcinko family in the studio for their newborn session! I was in complete awe of baby M’s hair – oh my goodness! I love how snuggly and lovable the whole family was – I think it truly showed how much love they have for each other in […]

Marcinko | Newborn

Mar 23, 2022

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It’s not too often I get to capture TWINS but let me tell you – I AM OBSESSED! Twins are SO much fun, and being able to document these littles ones as newborns and now at one year olds, it was so special! This family beams with kindness and love, and I absolutely loved getting […]

Buck Family

Mar 2, 2022

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Magical light + a loving expecting couple = a stunning maternity session! The beach is always a favorite location for most any shoot, but it has a really special glow with excited parents-to-be. These two recently moved here to the beach, so it only seemed fitting to capture this big milestone in their new “home”. […]

O’Brien Family

Feb 28, 2022

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There is no question that love was in the air for this newborn session! One of my favorite things is capturing first time parents with their little love. It’s always so hard to believe your heart can swell as much as it does when you meet them, and honestly, it only gets bigger with each […]

Bryant Family

Feb 25, 2022

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It was such a joy to meet this beautiful couple in the hills of Charlottesville for their maternity session. Evan is a VERY talented wedding photographer, and it was so humbling to be able to capture this special, fleeting season of pregnancy for her and Tyler. All day was a bit cloudy and overcast, and […]

Rutherford Family

Feb 10, 2022

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