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What to Expect From Your Outdoor Photography Session in Hampton Roads

April 15, 2021

Our conversation begins with getting to know each other and developing our connection begin as friends. I become your helper so you don’t have to do the hard work. I take your stress, and I manage it for you while you focus on the important things – Creating important memories from the small moments.

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sandy bottom nature park family photography session nicole thomas photography picture of baby feet while playing on the slide

I want you to sit and think for a moment. How do you plan your day? Do you make a generic to-do list to cross things off? What do you put on there? Do you list the most important things up top? Do you do time blocking to manage your tasks? Nicole shares her thoughts about the perfect time to plan a fine art documentary small moments family photography session.

When to Plan for Photos | Sandy Bottom Nature Park

March 17, 2021

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5 Reasons to do Family Pictures

March 11, 2021

We all know the cold, hard truth – Life gets busy. But here are five reasons to do family pictures because sometimes we forget their importance. But one thing to remember as parents are that family pictures have extreme significance. And, the reasons for them are even moreso.  Your family portraits show your family’s personalities. […]

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smithfield family photographers nicole thomas photography in home newborn session baby looking at camera curiously

A sweet little story of a little girl’s coming home to Smithfield, Virginia and settling into her new life…. We broke away from the chaos of the rest of the house, and began. Kaylee had fallen asleep with a full belly. We shut the door and Shannon talked to her, rocked her, gave her lots of little kisses. She told the story of her labor and she reminisced about her feelings of this being the last time she would go through this phase. It was sort of bittersweet. In this quiet room, the emotions were palpable and the silence was loud. In those moments, you just let it all happen. Nicole talks about how to create a stress free and easy going lifestyle newborn session after bringing a newborn baby home. She discusses how the little things are the most important such as stealing away and creating a quiet space to bond for a little while to build that deep emotional connection and documenting it.

Hampton Family Photographer | Newborn Documentary Photographer

March 1, 2021

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