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When baby brudder is so stinking cute that you literally cannot even.
two years ago today, I met Sarah, Liam, and Savannah. as sure as I knew that mid-August day was going to be swampy hot, I also im-med-iat-ely knew that I loved this family, maybe a little more than I could comprehend at the time. their draw is that they /are/ pure love in all of its giggling, tender, tough, raw and real facets. this love makes them so magnetic that it's not even a slight surprise at the massive tribe that surrounds them, one that I was overjoyed to be folded right on in to. and so in celebration of Savannah's gotcha day and in homage to all the love that the Benton family puts out in to the world, I just want to tell all y'all that I get the absolute pleasure of working with that I love y'all. this job is such a true gift because of how many people it brings me to know and to love. sometimes I'll have a client reach back out for pictures after a few years with an "I don't know if you remember us but..." and I'm behind my computer happily clucking an OF FREAKIN' COURSE I REMEMBER YOU. I remember .a.l.l. of you. from the folks I'll only work with once to the clients that are now some of my dearest friends, I love you. truly, whether your baby just peed on me, your literally brand new mother-in-law is driving me nuts, or I'm sandy/sweaty/covered in mud/can't feel my toes/dehydrated from your shoot, I freakin' love you. and I am beyond thankful for the gift that is your time and your trust at capturing your own love. (now go spread even more love out there, y'all! ✨💛)
seriously, Morgan absolutely s.l.a.y.e.d. her senior portrait session last night - and between the intense heat/mugginess! this future ECU Pirate is off to her last year of school in Maryland before she heads south to study sports medicine. 🏀🏴‍☠️
tonight was a bit sweaty and buggy, but it was mostly just Morgan being her magical self. it's been a hot second since I've done a senior session, and I'm so glad to get back in to the swing of it with this rad lady! 🔸🔸🔸Kent Island, Maryland
.....but does he fetch?! 🐾🦴❤️ 🔸🔸🔸 Queenstown, Maryland
taking our turtle taxi to the airport with ~15 hours of travel ahead of us. I'll get back to all the texts/calls/emails tomorrow morning! 🐢✈️ 🔸🔸🔸 Roatán, Honduras
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