Family Portraits by Brett Alexandra

I am willing to admit that maybe now since I have a daughter of my own, I might be going a little overboard with the family portraits. I know, I know. But when I was on the other side of the state for the Virginia Beach Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon, there was no way I wasn't going to take advantage of being in the same town as Brett and NOT have our pictures taken! Tommy adores Brett's style of photography (which is very different from mine, as you will see!) so I really wanted to have some pictures taken by Brett specifically for Tommy. In fact, I tried to do it secretly, with just me and Sunday, back in July. But things didn't work out at the time. I am totally okay with it though, because I am loving the pictures that she capture of Tommy and I together! :) Here are a few of my favorites from our session.

If you are in the Hampton Roads area and are looking for a gentle-mannered, super sweet photographer with a wonderful eye for details, please contact Brett Alexandra Photography!

Gratituesday: Our Mondays

Remember Gratituesdays? I have really missed them! So right now, I vow to keep them coming for a long time, no matter how regular they are.

Mondays are the least favorite day of the week. I know I don't have to explain why to you guys. However, Mondays are good days around here. Tommy only works 4 days a week (10hr days), and the day he consistently has off is Monday. I love, love it. It's like our own personal weekend day to do whatever we want or need. We love the weekends and we love spending time with our friends and family... and of course enjoying seasonal activities with them. But when Monday rolls around, we are grateful to have an extra day to spend doing what we need as a family. Sometimes it's grocery shopping, getting hair cuts, or doing yard work. Other times it's curling up and being couch potatoes all day long. But it always includes a big breakfast and an early bed time. Which we love.

And the best thing of all? When we do start our "work week," it's already Tuesday!

So today I'm grateful for our Mondays. Yesterday was a typical Monday spent running, dinner with the parents, and putting the house back together for the weekend. It's such a great time of resetting and recharging for our family. I don't know what we'll do if Tommy's work schedule ever changes!

Gratituesday is a weekly blog post (that I try to keep up with) I got involved with over here. You should join, too! If you do, be sure to let me know in the comments as I would love to read what you write about.

2012 Fall Portrait Sessions | Lynchburg Family Photographer

Fall sessions are quickly booking and I wanted to get some updated dates for you. I am accepting a very limited number of portrait sessions during the fall and the slots below are the ONLY available slots I have for the rest of 2012. All sessions require a 50% deposit at the time of booking. If you are interested in booking a session, just send me a quick message and we will get rolling with the process! Fredericksburg clients, please note the days I have reserved sessions just for you!

Available dates and times

Monday, October 22nd (Fredericksburg) 8:30AM (Mini Session)

Saturday, October 27th 5PM (Classic or Elite Session)

Monday, October 29th 5PM (Classic or Elite Session)

Monday, November 5th 8:30AM (Mini Session) 5PM (Classic or Elite Session)

To reserve your spot, send me a message!

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Liz Cook is the owner and photographer of sincerely, liz: photography. She is a virginia wedding photographer and virginia portrait photographer who loves virginia weddings, family portrait sessions and couple photography.

To see more of Liz’s work, check out her latest work as well as some of her favorite weddings. To hire Liz, simply fill out this form.

Sarah | Virginia Wedding Photographer

I have been waiting WEEKS to share this beautiful country bridal session with you all. I can't wait anymore, so I am sharing on a Sunday! (A rare weekend post!) Not only is Sarah absolutely stunning, but she has the most gentle demeanor as well. She was a joy to work with as we captured some stunning bridal portraits. The anticipation of her wedding day was thick in the air and as we walked the grounds of Glencliff Manor for the first part of her session I couldn't help but catch the bug! Their wedding last night at Glencliff (and I seriously cannot say enough about the incredible service at this venue!) was just dreamy. A perfect fairytale wedding. I will be sharing a sneak peek of the wedding on Facebook later today - so check the SLP Facebook page in just a little bit! In the meantime, here are a few of my favorite shots from Sarah's country bridal session!

Equipment used for this session:  canon 5d mark ii // canon 50mm 1.2 lens // canon 70-200 2.8 lens // canon 35mm 1.4 lens

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Liz Cook is the owner and photographer of sincerely, liz: photography. She is a virginia wedding photographer and virginia portrait photographer who loves virginia weddings, family portrait sessions and couple photography.

To see more of Liz’s work, check out her latest work as well as some of her favorite weddings. To hire Liz, simply fill out this form.

The Clark Family | Lynchburg Family Photographer

I met Jennifer through a local MOPS group a few months after our babes were born. It is really cool to connect with moms of babies who were born within a month of Sunday. A lot of their milestones happen around the same time and we experience a lot of the same challenges around the same times. I love when Sunday has the opportunity to interact with babies that are almost the exact same age as her because they aren't too fast, too pushy, or too strong just yet. And this little boy right here is the SWEETEST, most gentle little boy around! He has the most joyful spirit and is so content all the time. Which doesn't surprise me, as his mom is just the same. Something I've noticed during my time with Jennifer both at MOPS and The Motherhood Collective is that I have never heard her complain about anything, ever. She truly is a light to be around. I hope we have many more years together watching our babies to grow! This session was such a breath of fresh air. Baby E was SO content and easy to make smile, and his parents were constantly smiling at how stinking cute he was (of course!). They all made my job a breeze that day!

Equipment used for this session:  canon 5d mark ii // canon 50mm 1.2 lens

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Liz Cook is the owner and photographer of sincerely, liz: photography. She is a virginia wedding photographer and virginia portrait photographer who loves virginia weddings, family portrait sessions and couple photography.

To see more of Liz’s work, click here to check out previous family portrait sessions and some of her favorite weddings. To hire Liz, simply fill out this form.