BLOG! I was so honored when Cameron emailed me several months back and inquired about a portrait session. He wanted to surprise his girlfriend of 3 years with a session because he KNEW she would love it! He was right. Emily was smiling from ear to ear the ENTIRE session. She’s so joyful and happy, I loved her from the moment I met her! Cameron and Emily drove down from fairfax for a portrait session in downtown Ashland. The light was gorgeous and even though it was a hot one, the evening couldn’t have been more beautiful! We walked and talked about their dreams and how Emily is going to be an awesome wedding
planner one day. It’s so fun being young and having your whole life ahead of you. Deciding to do what you love as a career is awesome… but it takes SO much hard work. So we talked about small business stuff and what they will do after school. I was so honored that they love my work enough to make this a part of their anniversary celebration! We walked the streets of Ashland and had a blast! It’s so much easier to shoot in a town where there are NO tourists walking around. I shot this session and then one day later, I was shooting in NYC so it was quite a different experience!
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Cameron and Em (I call her Em because we’re just that close:), I loved getting to know you two and I’m so excited to show you some of your images. Enjoy and Happy Anniversary!!!!:)
Loving those TOMS!
Cameron gave Emily a charm bracelet with charms from different things they have shared.. and so for this occasion, he gave her a camera charm… best. boyfriend. ever.
Loving the light!
Love.
Thanks for reading!
— Katelyn
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