it's beginning to look a lot like chrismas...

I have SO many photos from this Christmas season that need to be shared! Phew- I'm finally all caught up on editing my sessions from this year and can start posting some of our family stuff! So you're in luck! We've got 5 days left until Christmas and I plan on sharing ALL sorts of photos of us getting into the Christmas Spirit this week! 

To start us out of our week of Christmas photos, I've got our Christmas tree adventure! We headed out one evening after getting our family photos done (sharing soon!!) to go pick out the perfect tree! We of course stopped for some hot chocolate (or hot and chocolate as Emmie likes to call it! ha) and then drove out to the tree lot. Emmie and Michael loved it so much and looked over each and every tree what seemed like a million times before finally deciding on one.  

 

Do you have any tree traditions? Are you a go cut down your own tree, get it pre-cut from a lot, or set up a fake tree each year?  Be sure to check back tomorrow for our decorating day! 

have yourself a merry little christmas...

We are busily getting our house together for the Christmas season. One of my absolute favorite things about this time of year is Christmas cards.  Crazy, I know.. but I love getting something in the mail other than bills and advertisements- especially from our awesome friends and family! 

 

If you are interested in getting a Christmas card from us this year, be sure to fill out this page (or click on the photo below) with your information! 

Lynchburg,VA family photographer: our halloween

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We had the best time celebrating Halloween this year! Emmie FINALLY decided on a kitty cat costume, after debating about 4 million other ideas. ;) Her preschool threw such a fun fall festival where we got to dress up, paint pumpkins, play games, pet bunnies that weighed as much as her, meet THE princess Anna, and even go on pony rides! She LOVED it!

 I took the day off of work, and she adored running errands with me in her kitty cat costume. We went to lunch (Poke-E-Joes! Lynchburg and Central Virginia friends- you MUST eat here! A local favorite!!)  She even asked some random guy on the street downtown Lynchburg... why he "didn't tell me i looked cute in my kitty cat costume." hahaha think she heard that a lot on Friday?! 

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This below is probably my favorite picture of the day. One of Emmie's best friends at school is  a boy (yes... Mike HATES this!!).  They totally looked like they planned their outfits to go together, but didn't.  Then they went trick or treating through the administration offices holding hands like this! So precious! 

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Then of course I had to get some photos of just Emmie in her costume.  She loves getting in front of the camera these days... especially when there's a candy bribe! ha. 

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And, this is a family photo from trick-or-treating! Just with my iPhone, but still wanted to share! :) I made the decision to not bring my camera to trick-or-treating and it was SO nice to be in the moment and enjoying it! It's all about balance! ;) 

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How was your Halloween! Did you or your family dress up as anything fun?! 

 

 

*Are you interested in scheduling a photo session! Contact me! I have limited availability this fall and would love to get you in!

Charlottesville Family Photographer: a trip to the apple orchard...

AKA- It is officially FALL! 

Before having Emmie we were super spontaneous.  We had  free weekends all the time, and never really had to consult our schedule when wanting to do something.  Somehow, since Emmie was born, our calendar has filled up, and we have to plan fun outings in advance. I'm not complaining one bit- a big reason for our busy schedule is this business- something I'm so thankful for! 

This weekend trip was special because it was planned so last minute. Like, the night before we were having dinner celebrating Mike's birthday and decided to go the next day! 

I grew up going to the Carter's Mountain Orchard, and was so excited to start bringing Emmie with us! This is one of our friend traditions now, and we all just love it! This is our third year packing up and heading out there with our babies!

Last year: 

And the year before... apparently we didn't get a GROUP photo! But look how little our babies are!


It can be a lot of work, but so worth it! If not for the apple cider donuts alone! ;) 

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Beth Moore Simulcast: Lynchburg, Virginia Photographer

What a fantastic weekend I had! I have SO many photos to share this week from everything! 

I had the fantastic opportunity to volunteer for the Beth Moore Simulcast at Grace Church here in Lynchburg, Virginia! Goodness Beth Moore was awesome... like usual! And it was SO fantastic getting to meet all these wonderful women at this event! I felt so blessed because I got to personally talk with SO many amazing women individually, something I would not have been able to do without the Photo Booth!!  I wanted to share a few photos from the event! 

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Love these girls!! These are a few of my girls from my small group! Love them so so much!! 

Love these girls!! These are a few of my girls from my small group! Love them so so much!! 

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Thanks to Jennifer for making this adorable backdrop! So cute! 

big thanks to Miranda for helping me with the Photo Booth all day on Saturday... and for being my test model! Hope she doesn't kill me for posting this!! ;) 

big thanks to Miranda for helping me with the Photo Booth all day on Saturday... and for being my test model! Hope she doesn't kill me for posting this!! ;) 

If you're interested in a Photo Booth at your event, e-mail me!      ashley@ashleyeiban.com