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Reena + Atul's Portrait Session - We concluded the amazing Virginia portrait session tour with the people that made it all happen, Reena and Atul! We spent about an hour or so wandering around the streets of Shockoe Bottom in Downtown Richmond, finding every nook and corner for photo ops. The interesting is how quiet (as in like dead quiet!) Downtown Richmond was on a Sunday evening. I guess everyone was partied out and needed the night to rest up for the next week! On a more serious note, I just want to extend my gratitude one more time to Reena and Atul for everything. This whole trip wouldn't have been possible if it weren't for their planning and support. I hope the families I met and the relationsips I made with them will go far beyond this trip. I already miss all the little ones and can't wait to go back and photograph them all when their older :). Here's a few final sneak peek images of my amazing time in Virgina!
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Khan Family Portrait Session - After The Agarwals' portrait session in the morning, I had the Khans' later in the afternoon also at Maymont. Rehan and Henna brought their two kids Salar and little Ranya (help with the spelling guys :P). They were all filled with laughter and life, especially Salar, whose a big fan of the Steelers and giving really big smiles! I loved the many outfits the Khans brought for the shoot and also how Rehan and Henna wanted to do a quick night time shoot at Shockoe Bottom, a nearby area filled with cobblestone streets and small shops/restaurants. Seeing Salar and Ranya, 8 and roughly 1.5 years old respectively, reminded me so much of my sister and me, who are also 6.5 years apart. It brought a big smile to my face reminiscing about the days when we were young and playing together :). I want to thank the Khans for sharing a piece of their family love with me, hope to see you all again soon!
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Agarwal Family Portrait Session - I had the pleasure of working with another amazing family in the Agarwals this past Sunday morning. Rakesh, his wife Gauri, and their two sons Rohan and Shaun met up with me at Maymont for their portrait session. We spent a few hours exploring the many beautiful areas of this historic site. I was excited to see Rohan and Shaun bring their Indian outfits and more so to hear that Rakesh and Gauri are expecting a third child, congrats guys! Hopefully we'll meet again next year, I look forward to photographing you when the kids are a bit older and there's a third one involved ;). Enjoy this little preview as I work on the final two portrait sessions of last week's memorable trip out to Virginia!
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Jain Family Portrait Session - On day 2 of my VA/DC portrait session week, I drove out to Virginia Beach to meet and photograph an absolutely, postively, and definitely nice...wait, I mean NICE! family in the Jains! Akhil, his wife Nita, and their beyond-words type of cuteness 1-year old son Aditya (hopefully spelled it right with help from Atul - whom by the way I owe a million for introducing me to the Jains). They were so kind enough to welcome me into their gorgeous home and later take me to the beach and a nearby town center for more photos. The number one thing that struck me with the Jains was simply how genuine, caring, and truly wonderful they are. Okay, so that's more than one thing but you can't have enough good adjectives to describe them! I walked into their home like I was an old friend and walked out of the dinner they treated me feeling like they'll always have a place for me in their hearts. And speaking of hearts, mine absolutely melted every time I took a photo of Aditya. He was such a good boy - looking at the camera, smiling, and being so cute and adorable. I'm proud to let the world know I carried him back to his car seat from the restaurant and he didn't cry at all; perhaps he thought I was big a big money or Mickey :). Thank you Akil and Nita for your hospitality. Although our time together was brief, I cherished every moment of it and look forward to the next time we get to hang out. Hope you guys enjoy this sneak peak!
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