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Patty B's Design Co.

Patrice!  Patrice!  Patrice!  I am so impressed!   She and I also attended middle school together, so I have had the privilege of also knowing Patrice for over ten years!

Patrice of Patty B's Design Co. is just launching her business, but has an extensive portfolio already!  Her designs are custom, creative and full of quality.  She has designed everything from logos to party invitations to brochures for spa's and the Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival to CD covers for rising artists and MORE!  There's nothing she can't do!  

2010 Seniors - if you're interested in having announcements designed to mail out to all of your friends and family after our session - Patty B'S Design Co. is the place to go!

Brides - if you are looking for Save the Dates, invites, or any other printed materials for the wedding - Patty B's Design Co. will design something custom just for you! 

Karen and Isaiah... mother and son

Karen and I attended middle school together over ten years ago.  We never spent much time together, but from the moment I met her I couldn't get over her genuine kindness.  Honestly, her heart is as gorgeous as her smile!   

Over the years, I have often thought about Karen and where her life had taken her, so I was thrilled when we found each other on facebook.   She recently asked me if I'd take some pictures of her and her adorable (almost four year old) son for her husband that's currently deployed for an entire year!  I jumped at the opportunity.  It was a hot summer day and I had a fully booked schedule, so we didn't get much time to reunite, but we hope to get our kids together soon =) 

baby Austin (big brother - Caleb, Mommy and Daddy)

Welcome to the world baby Austin!

Born June19th 2009 at 12:53am
20.5 inches long 
7 lbs. 13.2 oz.

Boy oh boy was his mommy ready for him to come out!  Grandma came for his arrival and to help out, but he waited until after she was gone to make his appearance!  Silly boy!  Not to worry though, he seems to be a very mellow, easygoing baby so Mommy looks fabulous and very well rested.  (OR...maybe she just hides it very well ;)  Nevertheless, I was thrilled to be able to hold and squeeze such a small baby again =)

Sean + Jennifer = forever!

Sean and Jennifer both graduated from William and Mary, so it was only natural for them to choose the Wren Chapel on campus for their big day =)  Glenn and I had never been in the Wren chapel before but fell in love with the intimacy the layout provided and simplicity of the raw woods and historic feel. 

Jennifer had spent the day relaxing in the spa, so I didn't get to see her until she was all dolled up.  She blew me away!  The dress, her hair, the flowers!!!!  *sigh*

Seriously - this has to be one of my favorite bouquets ever!

She had to rub the statue's foot...legend says that it's good luck ;)

Beautiful bride!

This was a fun window I asked her to jump up in while she was "hiding" before the ceremony.  She's such a trooper!

Nice candid moment...look how relaxed she looks!

Isn't the chapel AMAZING!!!  I love how the families face each other!

Such a cute moment - her fingers were swollen from being nervous and the ring didn't slide on s it should.  Aren't they just adorable?

Field trip = applause and "Congratulations!"

The reception was held at the Williamsburg Winery.  Sean and Jennifer were ready to eat and party with family and friends but not before getting a few pictures in the vineyard and the basement wine cellar...so super cool!

best salad I ever had!  (delish!) ...

I. Love. This. Photo.

Welcome to the world, baby Nicholas!

About a year ago Smokey, our dog (who thinks he's human), injured his leg somehow when I let him out to go potty.  It was late, so our vet's office was not open and seeing blood,  I made Glenn rush him to the emergency vet.  Luckily, the insanely expensive emergency vet peeked at his wound for FREE and advised us to just make an appointment at our vet's office the next day - claiming that he was a wuss and it was nothing more than a surface cut.  SO - the next day we followed up with our vet and once again were told that nothing was wrong.

A few months passed and the flesh wound had healed but Smokey was still not putting any weight on his leg.  Angry that neither vet had any answers for me and had dismissed his injury as a simple cut, I posted a plea in a myspace bulletin as well as on craigslist.  I received several offers to adopt our Smokey, and was actually considering it as a last resort just so that he could get help for his leg and not suffer any longer.  I cried at the idea of him not being in our family, yet cried at the idea of him being in pain as well.  Then, one of my brides messaged me and reminded me that she worked for a vet!!!  Larissa went on to say that her boss said she'd look at him free of charge!  HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!  I lugged my three kids and injured pup into the office and learned that Smokey had suffered from a torn ligament in his leg and left with a bottle of anti-inflammatories.  A few weeks later at our follow up, Smokey was feeling much better and was told to be crated for six more weeks...just to allow time for his leg to heal.  Today Smokey still doesn't use that back leg like he once did, but he is doing fantastic!  He puts pressure on it and is pain free!  

A week ago, I received a call from an excited new dad - asking to book a newborn session for his one week old son.  He said he was referred by Larissa and I marked him in the calendar for the following weekend.  Boy was I surprised to show up on the doorstep of my favorite vet!  I had been so wrapped up with Smokey and the three kids that I hadn't noticed her baby bump!  I suppose the fact that she's ultra tiny and probably NEVER got very big during her pregnancy helps my cause *wink*.   Welcome to the world baby Nicholas!  You have a big hearted Mommy!

(isn't this chair insanely AWESOME?!)

Makenna's ONE....well 16 months really.

Meet Makenna!  A sweet, but very sassy little girl that loves to dance.  Mommy's teaching her sign language, she just learned to walk and she almost has all of her teeth!  It's hard to believe she was only born a year ago!

As a first birthday gift, I promised a birthday session.  Mommy wanted to wait until Makenna learned to walk - so we waited, and waited........and waited!   She was in no rush to walk when she had mastered 'speed crawling'! hahahaha  Finally about two weeks ago, Makenna just took off walking and she's been running ever since.  So - 12 month portraits turned into 16 month portraits.  Isn't she a doll?!