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Give Yourself More Credit; Defining Success

  Whether you are dreaming of starting a business (yes I mean it, not even started one), just starting out as a small business owner, or been in the business for  seven years you need to do one thing – – Give yourself more credit. I know what you are thinking, “If only was like _____” or […]

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Engagements

Haley + Matt | Engagement Session | Old Town Alexandria

Haley & Matt were absolutely adorable giggling throughout their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria. I have lived in Virginia my whole life and NEVER once have I visited this historic town. Haley and Matt were great to show me around; I saw old colorful houses, a pretty little area by the water and AMAZING food. If it […]

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Give Yourself Grace

This is the HARDEST. THING. TO. DO… Give yourself grace. I feel like this is something we struggle with everyday. We mess up and we dwell on it. We count our past failures and keep a tally . In that tally, we consider ourselves a “bad person” because we just can’t seem to “get it right” or […]

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Creative @ Heart ; My Heart Is Full

All I have to say is WOW. …WHAT A CONFERENCE!!! I don’t even know where to begin… I registered for this conference in hopes of walking away with a few new friends and increased knowledge of owning a business. My expectations were blown away!! Both days were filled with AMAZING speakers who not only taught me […]

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Engagements

Kimberly + Nathan | Engaged |Maymont Park, Virginia

THESE TWO. ….sigh….ADORABLE!!! They seriously were cuddling and giggling the whole session and I LOVED IT! I couldn’t help but to laugh myself (I had a hard time holding the the camera). These two met through mutual friends, and by the look of it they are a MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN. Their chemistry was perfect. Thank you two […]

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