C.S. Photography, Inc. | Photographer | Virginia Beach | Norfolk | Chesapeake | Family | Child & Children | Newborn | Photography | Family Photographer | Life Art Decor | Portraits as Art | Hampton Roads http://www.csphotopro.com/blog Creating life art home decor through your family and newborn photo session. Wed, 09 May 2012 15:43:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 {Brothers and Adventure} | Virginia Beach Children’s Photography http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=1006 http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=1006#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 15:34:39 +0000 admin http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=1006 They gave me a peek what having older boys will be like. Bring on the wedgies, the wrestling, the laughter and the adventures.
















]]> http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1006 8 {Jump} | Virginia Beach Family and Child Photographer http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=998 http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=998#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:04:58 +0000 admin http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=998 This was a vision that started as something else. Inspired by a color palette and an idea for a headboard that I handmade. I adore where this inspiration led me and what this shoot transformed into.











]]> http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=998 9 1st Place Honor | Virginia Beach Children and Family Photographer http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=992 http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=992#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:00:41 +0000 admin http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=992 This past week I received the news that one of my images won 1st place in the Family category of the January 2012 NAPCP International Image Competition!

I am so thrilled and honored that this image was chosen. It’s one of my all time favorites of a family that I adore. You have probably seen it before. It’s one of the main images on my website and blog. But I’ve never actually featured the session yet. So, I thought I would share a few more.



]]> http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=992 0 Rainy Day Puddle Jumping | Virginia Beach Children’s Photography http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=988 http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=988#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:09:33 +0000 admin http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=988 It rained…and it rained…and it rained.



]]> http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=988 0 VFA-34 Wives | Virginia Beach Military Photographer http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=980 http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=980#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:40:27 +0000 admin http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=980 Back-to-back deployments and the dreaded extension have left these wives understandably exhausted and ready for their husbands to be home. I don’t normally get into politics, but sometimes you just have to say something. I was at the hair salon the other day and the salon was abuzz with chatter about the F-18 crash that happened the day before in Virginia Beach. One person in particular made the comment that she hoped this incident would be the final straw that closes Oceana and moves the jets out of the area. What broke my heart was her reasoning. “The jets were so loud over her home that every 2 seconds she had to pause her TV show just so she could hear it.” Sometimes I feel like the average person in our country is so far removed from this war. Unless you have a loved one serving, you probably hardly think about those serving overseas. Or the wives left back home expecting their husbands to return for the birth of a baby, only to find out that an extension has pushed his arrival back a few months. Put yourself in their shoes. The scariest day of my life was hearing about that jet crash and not knowing if my husband was safe. 30 minutes of what-if. 30 minutes of calling close friends and family. 30 minutes of prayers and crying until the phone finally rang. If the only thing you have to sacrifice is listening to noise during your tv show, I’d say you are doing pretty good. Imagine those without the freedom to turn on the tv. Imagine those who are flying…and training…so they can go to war for you and back up the men and women who are on the ground taking a bullet for you. I am so proud of my husband for what he does for this country. I’m so proud of these women for what they do! All I can say is shame on those of you who want the freedom but just can’t sacrifice your 30 minute tv show. *Stepping off my soap box now.*




]]> http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=980 11 Miss S ~ 3 Months | Norfolk Baby Photography http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=976 http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=976#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:58:50 +0000 admin http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=976 I could flirt with Miss S all day. She gives you the biggest smile that lights up the room.

]]> http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=976 4 {Baby Bits} | Virginia Beach Newborn Photography http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=960 http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=960#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:24:06 +0000 admin http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=960 Baby C was a dream baby to photograph. Not only was he the sleepiest, but (with the exception of a diaper malfunction) was accident free! Thank you to his beautiful family for allowing me to capture his first days. And if you haven’t seen them already, be sure to check out their maternity session back in January. She made a gorgeous preggo! http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=855








]]> http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=960 2 {Friends} | Virginia Beach Children’s Photography http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=968 http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=968#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:04:19 +0000 admin http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=968 This vision started with a mirror. A friend’s mirror that I kindly asked her to trek through the mud with it. :) She brought along her great-grandmother’s umbrella and I squealed when I looked at this test frame…

And then we let the girls have fun in a field with gorgeous golden light.





]]> http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=968 3 {Waiting} | Virginia Beach Maternity Photography http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=948 http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=948#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:37:36 +0000 admin http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=948 This family is waiting on baby and waiting for Daddy who sadly won’t be making it back from deployment in time for the birth of their new addition. Thank you to the “B” Family for your sacrifice!

]]> http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=948 2 VFA-34 Blue Blasters Sneak Peek | Virginia Beach Photographer http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=954 http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=954#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:34:14 +0000 admin http://www.csphotopro.com/blog/?p=954 Here’s a quick sneak peek for the wives of the Blue Blasters. The Easter bunny came early for their deployed hubbies. ;)

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