Best of 2012 Senior Contest | South Central Virginia Senior Photographer

You heard it right...CONTEST!! I've selected my favorites from our Class of 2013 Senior sessions. By going to my Facebook page, seniors and their family and friends can vote for their photo by "liking" the photo in the Class of 2013 Senior Contest album. Feel free to "share" your photo on your page in order to gain more "votes." This contest will run from this evening, 1/2/13, until Sunday evening, 1/6/13 at 8 PM. The winner will be announced shortly after. You must also be a fan of my page, so in order for your vote/"like" to count, you must have "liked" the MBP page as well!

2012 also brought on a great opportunity for me...I was chosen to work for the Senior Style Guide blog. Before beginning my "work" with them, one of my senior's photos was published on their blog, and in the 2nd issue of their magazine! This senior was Cassidy, a 2013 Senior from Gretna High!

I guess you're wondering what the contest prize is?! The senior whose photo has the most "likes" at 8PM on Sunday, will win 25 free custom photo Graduation invitations! Our custom photo invitations are way more personal and make such a huge statement in comparison to the boring formal invitations that we all normally send out! Your friends and family will want to display your invitation in their home...not just toss it in a memory box.

SO, get started! Once this post goes LIVE, I will be posting the album of senior photos on my Facebook page. Head on over to vote for your favorite!

Still haven't booked your senior session yet? It's not too late! Too get started, click the "Contact" tab at the top of the page:)

Thanks again to the seniors for choosing us to photograph them. We are so excited to shoot seniors and help document this memorable time of their lives!

- Megan

*This contest is in no way associated with Facebook.*

Best of 2012 | South Central Virginia Photographer

2012 was definitely a turning point for my business. I am so thankful for this past year's learning experiences and for all of the clients who chose us! We are growing and can't wait to see what all the future holds!

I went through and chose my favorites from 2012. You will see a few favorites here, and can also view them all on my Facebook page! I have something fun planned for my seniors...so look for that info to come next! If you are a 2013 senior of ours, you don't want to miss this!

Be sure to check the album on my Facebook page to see all of my favorites from 2012! And Seniors, look for some fun in my next post!

- Megan

JT & Mallory | Engaged | Chatham, Virginia Photographer

So I'm finally getting to blog this session from the end of November...and it was quite a fabulous session! I love so many of their photos!

To tell you a little about JT and Mallory, they met back in high school. Mallory currently attends Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina as a communications major, minor in PR and journalism. JT works for Scearce Construction. Their wedding is set for May 3, 2014!

LOVE this one...

Their ornament decor was the perfect addition to their session! LOVE this shot!

They're so photogenic...I love both the color and B&W of this one:)

And of course we had to include their doggie, Maddy!

And yall know I had to have some sunflare fun:)

LOVE LOVE LOVE the emotion in these...

AND these!

Congrats you two on your engagement! Thanks so much for choosing us to do your photos! Yall are such a fun couple! We wish you both the best in your future life together!

To get started planning your engagement session, just use the Contact tab at the top of the page!

-Megan

The Arthurs | Family Session | Gretna, Virginia Photographer

Brande was one of my amazing teachers in high school. We were more than happy to do a family session for her:) Although, hurricane Sandy did kind of mess up our original plans. Nonetheless, we had a lovely day for their session. They are such a fun family!

Here are a few previews from their sesson:

See what I mean about fun?!

2 handsome fellas here!

I love all of their smiles in this one:)

And one with Joshua's girlfriend included too!

Thanks Brande for booking with us! We hope that you and your family love your photos!

-Megan

Seth | 2013 Dan River Senior | Danville, Virginia Photographer

Seth is a 2013 Senior at Dan River High School. We only had to reschedule 5 times to get this session done! CRAZY! But, we were blessed with a beautiful day for his session. Seth is so photogenic, and was a pleasure to work with! Something that isn't said about too many senior guys!

Enjoy a few of my favorites:

Isn't he handsome?!

And you know me...gotta have my sun shot:)

Absolutely love this one...the baseball ones were my faves:)

Thanks Seth (and Amie) for choosing us to do your senior photos! We hope that you and your family love them!

2014 Seniors! I'm already booking for next year! Get started with yours by using the "Contact" tab.

-Megan

Jaime | 2013 Gretna Senior | Gretna, Virginia Photographer

Jaime is such a sweet person! We had a fairly warm day for her session, and wonderful light! And you can't miss those beautiful eyes! Here are a few favorites from her session:)

FAVE!

Jaime with her pride and joy, Emma. So precious!

Love the sun here...

Another lovely senior...thanks Jaime for choosing us to do your senior photos! We hope that you and your family love them:)

-Megan

Emily | 2013 Senior | Chatham, Virginia Photographer

Emily was quite the tough girl...it was freezing outside for her senior session, but she was a trooper! We got some lovely photos...she has the most beautiful eyes! Emily wanted a downtown session, she that's what we did:)

MUA: Katie Mosher at Genesis Day Spa

Here are a few favorites from Emily's session:

See what I mean about the eyes? Gorgeous...

It was rather breezy that day too, but she did great!

LOVE...LOVE...LOVE

I had to do this pose...she was so cold, so the scarf was fitting. It turned out to be one of my favorites from the whole session. She isn't smiling, but I think that is why I like the photo so much. I am drawn into her eyes...

And this one is def a wall hanger;)

Thanks Emily for choosing us to do your senior photos! We hope that you and your family love them:)

2014 Seniors! Don't wait until the last minute to book us next year! I'm already booking for 2013, so get started by clicking on the "Contact" tab at the top of the page! We look forward to hearing from you:)

-MB

Mandy | Maternity Session | Chatham, Virginia Photographer

Mandy and Johnny were so excited about their session...she had all sorts of ideas to include! They are expecting Bella late next month:)Here are a few favorites from their session!

How cute it this?! Direct line to Bella;)

I just love the fall colors...

She is just glowing!

"Little Pumpkin"...

There is nothing more precious than a baby bump...that is, other than the baby! :)

Tech love for Johnny!

Thanks Mandy and Johnny for choosing us for your maternity session! Yall were a blast:) We hope that you and your family love your photos! Best wishes for your upcoming bundle of joy!

To get started planning your session, use the "Contact" tab at the top of the page! We look forward to hearing from you!

-MB

Katelyn & Shawn | Engaged | Chatham, Virginia Photographer

Katelyn and Shawn have been patiently waiting on their blog while I worked out my technical issues:) They were a super fun couple to work with and we had an absolute blast on their session.  Once again, I had a really hard time narrowing down which ones to put on the blog!

Katelyn and Shawn met at college. He proposed to her earlier this year on her 21st birthday...as if that wasn't an awesome birthday present--get this...he proposed in helicopter over the ocean! How awesome is that?!

Love this dress...

Aren't they a gorgeous couple!

And check out that ring!!!

These outfits were so vintage...LOVE LOVE LOVE...

Every girl should own a red pair of heels...Love this pose:)

Ok, so I told Katelyn to strike a pose...then surprised Shawn by asking him to do the same pose. HAHA! I explained that I would blog them side by side. This was the first one...

Here was the 2nd...I let Shawn go first:) Katelyn is toooo hilarious!

So, by the 3rd pose...Katelyn got smart. She decided to do a more difficult pose that she knew would be funny coming from Shawn!

These 2 were made for each other...so much fun. They have to order this one;)

I could keep going on...but I have other sessions to catch up on. We'll end with more gorgeousness...

Thanks so much Katelyn and Shawn for booking your engagement session with us! We hope you love them:)

-MB

The Burkholders | Anniversary Session | Chatham, Virginia Photographer

Meet the Burkholders. They have been married a little over a year...and never had Engagement photos taken! It's never too late people! We love meeting new people, and these two are quite the couple. They endured the cold and the wind yesterday to get their session done! The sun was behind the clouds for most of the session, but decided to peek out a few times. We took advantage of those moments and got some great shots! I'm so jealous of Dianna's hair...all that wind and it still looked perfect! Definitely a plus for photo sessions:)

Here are a few of my favorites so far:)

There was lots of snuggling...which was totally fine with them, since it was so chilly!

Sandy didn't quite get all of the foliage:)

I saw her car, and just had to do a shot with it!

LOVE LOVE LOVE this one:) See the heart?

Check out those boots;)

Dianna has the best smile! Brenden's isn't too bad either;)

Sigh. I tell ya...this would have to be huge on my wall!! Thank you sun for peeking out!

Brenden and Dianna...we hope you love your photos! Thanks so much for asking us to do them, and for being such troopers to get them done!

It's never too late for engagement photos...or any type of photos! To get started planning your session, use the contact tab at the top of the page!

- MB

Emily | 2013 Gretna Senior | Gretna, Virginia Photographer

Emily is a 2013 Senior at Gretna High. She and her Mom were so excited about her session, as were we! Emily has a great sense of style...her Mom said she felt like they were going on vacation with everything they packed for the session! I mean, she only had 8 pairs of shoes! LOL! We had so much fun though...I had a hard time, once again, narrowing down to a few favorites, so here are several:) Yet again, another gorgeous senior!

We started downtown, after the fabulous Katie Mosher did her makeup at Genesis Day Spa.

She reminds me a beautiful Indian princess here...

She said, "I feel like a sophisticated business woman in this outfit!" Well honey, you were working it!

Every woman should own a red pair of heels...

 And of course a little country flair...

She said she wanted unique props...so I let her use my antique camera score:) Brownie!

Emily plays softball for GHS and for Diamond Fever...she wanted to do this pose, and used many of her game balls. Each one of those is dated and marked with the game. Such a great way to remember those special moments!

Emily plans to attend Roanoke after graduation, where she will play softball. And check out that bling! Her state championship ring from 2010.

Love all of the color here...

And here is a concept that I wanted Emily to model...a Boho kind of feel. LOVE the way it turned out!

Thanks for being such a fabulous model, Emily! And for choosing us to do your senior photos! We hope that you and your family love them!

2014 Seniors!! I'm already booking for next year! To get started planning your session, use the "Contact" tab at the top of the page.

We look forward to hearing from you:)

-MB

Chloe & Caleb | 2013 Senior Couple | Chatham, Virginia Photographer

If you recall, Caleb and Chloe are 2013 Seniors at Chatham High. Find Caleb's session blog here. Find Chloe's session blog here. During Caleb's session, we also did some of him and Chloe together. I wanted to share a few of those too:)

I love this one:)

They both hunt:)

Their "kill" faces...

And a shot of their rings together:) As a set, they make Chatham colors!

Such a great couple! I'm still trying to catch up on blogging, but I'm getting there!

- MB