After 10 years of photographing military events and currently planning our own, I have some thoughts! Here is your survival guide to planning a military retirement ceremony, trust me, you need one. Inject personality This is my number one advice, don’t feel limited by the unspoken rules of retirement ceremonies, namely what everyone else does....
This Navy Military retirement was such a special treat to photograph! It took place at the U.S Navy Memorial in Washington D.C which made this event truly extra special and meaningful! Since moving back to the northern Virignia area, specifically Fredericksburg, military retirements and events have become my thing. This type of an event is...
This family has become the sweetest friends, so it was an absolute joy to photograph their family for the second time at this milestone occasion. Military retirements are so special to capture because the people who have been there for you through all those hard years show up and it becomes the best kind of...
This 4 bedroom 2 bath waterfront apartment was a gem we found on a whim, when I said one day, I wonder if there’s anything avabialbe on the water about half way through our tour here in Okinawa. And wouldn’t you know it, there was one apartment available, so we snatched it up. (We moved...
1. Expectations. Set yourself up for success by getting a firm grasp on how much you communicate, roughly when, and by what means. I cannot tell you how much this eliminates useless quibbling during a potentially stressful time. Recognizing the significance of the situation is the first step, and from there, you can explore ways...
