Mia

Two years ago, my sister and her husband were blessed with their first child together - Maddie. Recently they welcomed another daughter into the world - Mia. The photos below speak for themselves - Mia is a beautiful girl. I came into the shoot hoping to accomplish some creative things, but Mia wasn't as predictable as I thought. I guess I will have to get to used to that in October when Cole and I welcome our first son to the world. Kids are a big part of me and Cole's lives and I can't wait to have my own. Here's a peak of some of the shots I got.

Samantha and Aaron's Wedding

In April, I did Samantha and Aaron's engagement session at their family's farm and that was soooo much fun. Last month, we had the pleasure of working with them on their special day and everything worked out perfectly. The clouds started rolling in after the ceremony and we quickly moved to the field outside for some pictures. The weather gods gave us a chance and waited until the last shot. As soon as I snapped the last shot, it started raining. After the ceremony it was off to the Fraternal Order of Eagles Reception Hall. It was a night full of catching up with friends and family, dancing, and some good ol' facial plastering with some wedding cake. Cole and I would like to thank everyone for making us feel at home and wish everyone the best!

Shani and Willian's Engagement

Shani emailed me months ago and was interested in working with Calma Photography. When she mentioned that she was an Ocean Lakes Alumni, it immediately rang a bell and I knew who she was. When I sat down with Shani, her mother, and Willian, I knew I was meeting with the right couple. They knew what they wanted and just seemed like the type to be comfortable behind the camera. A couple weeks ago, we got together at downtown Norfolk and strolled for a couple blocks. They drove all the way in from Northern Virgina for this special day and had a lot of wedding chores to get done while they were in town, so I didn't want to wear them out. It was a great morning and they were pretty upbeat for an early morning shoot! I had fun with them and look forward to their wedding day in a couple weeks!

Samantha and Aaron's Engagement

Two of the biggest perks of being a photographer is that you get to meet some of the nicest people and visit some of the most breathtaking places. I definitely experienced both of those perks when I did Aaron and Samantha's engagement session at their family owned farm. Words can't explain what I saw that day - so much open land, awesome greenery, old barnes - so many places to visit. It was quite overwhelming! I even got to drive a cool camouflaged golf cart and watched Aaron tear it up on a four wheeler. Samantha and Aaron were so welcoming and offered such a great tour of the farm... I just didn't want to leave. Their wedding day is just around the corner and I'm sure it will be a beautiful day! Thanks to you both for allowing me to come to the farm. Once things settle, maybe Cole and I could come back to hang out :)