Hey friend!
If you’re on this journal, then you probably know that I’m a photographer mom. Photography has become an avenue for creativity on a personal level and a fulfilling source of income for my family. I love it. But something I love even more is my family. And beyond even that, is my God.
I also think that, if you’re looking at this journal, you’re probably one of the people I love talking to and working with. Someone who is balancing life, with all of its hats, as if you’re the Cat in the Hat on a rainy-inside-day. (Side note- even the Cat in the Hat dropped his balancing act!)
And, maybe you’ve got it all together, or maybe you don’t, but you could always use a little, real, and honest encouragement.
So, friend, here I am! Your local 'friend-who-also-happens-to-be-a-photographer,' writing to you about my "real-time" life, in the context of my faith, with the goal to offer encouragement. Encouragement that God is good. That you’re not alone. That I, just like you, care deeply about my family, their faith, and that we all finish the race and meet our God to hear, "well done good and faithful servant." And that big things come from little steps in the right direction. I know because I’m often taking baby steps in my slow growth in Christ. ;) So, if you're reading these journal entries, you're going to see some of my favorite work that I've created with my amazing clients, but you'll also see me, trying to live with eternity in mind and honor God through what he has entrusted to me.
Let's be friends,
michelle adkins
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Petite family session at mountain run winery in Culpeper Virginia. Summer evening family session
June 6, 2023
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indoor, in home, newborn session in Culpeper Virginia with Michelle Adkins and the Fresh walk photography. lively large family fresh 48 session full of fun and life.
June 6, 2023
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This session seemed to take place on the first really chilly, like bone chilling chilly fall day in our lovely state of Virginia. We had super dynamic lighting as the last of the storm clouds moved out of the region, plenty of cold wind, and a very cute little red nose on Lissy as the […]
November 3, 2021
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Oh, Virginia Falls. This beautiful autumn in Virginia morning was picturesque, but so, so wet! Thankfully, this sweet family of four was awake (with a newborn) with plenty of zest to give this early morning mini family session a go. They also happen to be from Pennsylvania, so there really wasn’t a chance to make […]
November 1, 2021
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Meet James, Devin, and their happy little girl, Lissy! This family session, in the early autumn of the Shenandoah Valley, was simply lovely. Well…with the exception of few bugs…;) My family loves this family. They are a family who seeks after the Lord, who work to have a loving home, and who value teaching their […]
October 9, 2020
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Oh, the sweetness that surrounds the first birthday! You have a sweet little baby, sweet decorations and clothes, and a sweet cake. It’s just such a sweet time to capture in the life of the baby, the momma and daddy, and in the life of the family as a whole! This little girl reached her […]
September 26, 2020
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Meet Dan and Kallie. This sweet couple were the recipients of one of my family giveaways. It was perfect. My daughter and I drew Kallie’s name out of hat and announced to her she had won to find out that on that very same day she and her husband had been placed to begin the […]
September 25, 2020
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Family Sessions are for Exploring What a breath of fresh air- literally! This session was my first outing for a family portrait session since the start of the stay at home order, and it was great. I was able to take my whole family to work with me as we photographed these sweet friends of […]
July 16, 2020
Hey friend!
If you’re on this journal, then you probably know that I’m a photographer mom. Photography has become an avenue for creativity on a personal level and a fulfilling source of income for my family. I love it. But something I love even more is my family. And beyond even that, is my God.
I also think that, if you’re looking at this journal, you’re probably one of the people I love talking to and working with. Someone who is balancing life, with all of its hats, as if you’re the Cat in the Hat on a rainy-inside-day. (Side note- even the Cat in the Hat dropped his balancing act!)
And, maybe you’ve got it all together, or maybe you don’t, but you could always use a little, real, and honest encouragement.
So, friend, here I am! Your local 'friend-who-also-happens-to-be-a-photographer,' writing to you about my "real-time" life, in the context of my faith, with the goal to offer encouragement. Encouragement that God is good. That you’re not alone. That I, just like you, care deeply about my family, their faith, and that we all finish the race and meet our God to hear, "well done good and faithful servant." And that big things come from little steps in the right direction. I know because I’m often taking baby steps in my slow growth in Christ. ;) So, if you're reading these journal entries, you're going to see some of my favorite work that I've created with my amazing clients, but you'll also see me, trying to live with eternity in mind and honor God through what he has entrusted to me.
