This is clearly long over due… But with how crazy this summer has been I guess I can use my favorite expression “better late then never”. 

Every year I go with Chase to his family’s house on the Chesapeake- Rock Hall MD, an old fisherman town. We had foil fest, crab fest, Chase’s Dad’s birthday and this year was exceptionally special because we were celebrating the 50/70 party. Chase’s Grammy and Poppy were celebrating their 50th Anniversary!! This feat is pretty remarkable to me, it is something I want to achieve in my life. I want to marry once and done. But that was the 50 part of the party and the 70 is Grammy’s birthday. I absolutely love these two snow geese and hope to be an official Armand one day so I can call them my own Grammy and Poppy.

Chase and I took a much needed week of and got to enjoy quality family time. We played in the pool with his little brother and sister, romped around on paddle boards and in dingys with Marianne, and of course ate, drank, and partied our faces off with the aunts, uncles, extended family and friends, and to say the least enjoyed every moment!

^^Image by Brian Long aka Sparky

 

^^Image by Brian Long aka Sparky

^^Image by Brian Long aka Sparky

^^Image by Brian Long aka Sparky

^^Image by Brian Long aka Sparky

^^Image by Brian Long aka Sparky

^^Image by Brian Long aka Sparky

*All my photos taken with my iphone

The Mayberry family put their house on the market and within less then 48 hours their childhood home had an offer on it. My friend Kaitlyn asked me to do a little surprise shoot for her family capturing some candid moments. Dad the grill master, mom the baker and brother and sister taste testers invited me into there home to share memories and stories over a delicious home cooked meal! Below are just a few photos from the night!

 

 

  

Good Luck Mayberry Family, in all of your endeavors especially safe travels to the Mr. & Mrs. on their journey to Utah! You are a fantastic family full of love and I’m happy you let welcomed me into your home with open arms.

My beautiful lively friend has had the year of her life! Graduated from college, engaged and about to have a baby! Nat makes a stunning pregnant lady. Her and her soon to be husband Grant are great for each other, carefree, full of life, fun and will make great parents! I got to capture some great photos of her family and friends at her baby shower. The best baby shower I have ever attended! My anticipation is growing for the little nunnion to arrive!

Here is to the best years of my life. Graduation has been the most bittersweet moment of my life. People say your graduating into bigger and better things but I think I want to hold onto these years a little longer. I’ll never forget the nights when Dj Carma threw down, karaoke tuesdays, thirsty thursdays, happy hour crawls on friday, mariachi bands and tequila shots, floating chip bowls in baby pools, slip and slides, natty daddys, 326, and all my friends I have made and grown closer with have sculpted my life and have made me the person I am today. Thank you and I love you all!

This year we brought in the new year in the little blue… a cute little home where my best friend Ray lives. So good food, best friends, and 5 bottles of champagne? You bet we had a blast! Cheers to that and lets get this new year started!
(photos taken with the iphone)