The Grant Family

Meet the Grant Family

Mike, Andi, Lizzie, Amanda, Zoe, and Sebastian

I've known Andi for something like 8 years now, we work our full time jobs together, but usually we are on different shifts. Which makes talking difficult, but we make it work. Andi is a great photographer, I 2nd shoot weddings for her and I love it. We have lots of fun and I think we work well as a team. A while ago she asked if I could do family portraits for her and to be honest, I was intimidated, but when we finally picked a day and a place I set my mind to doing my best and I'm pleased with the results.
The "place" is 3J Ranch. We had originally decided on Indian River Plantation, but she got some objection from her family and I suggested one of my most favorite places. My horses lived here for a long time, Dillon for 10 years and Blue for 5. I love this place and I just knew pictures here would rock. I was right :o)

The whole gang

Mike and Sebastian

All 4 kids

Mama G and her girls

Amanda

Lizzie

Sebastian

Zoe

Andi said this was probably the most romantic picture they have, which makes me smile. Knowing they have a great marriage also makes me smile.

Speaking of looks on faces, check out these, just plain sweet

Well, thank you Grants for letting me photograph you, and thanks for you patience while I edited them. I know, I'm slow, especially compared to a certain someone I know. Also thanks for tromping around in the tall grass and dealing with the bugs! It was worth it.

Becca

Bettina's Bridal Portraits

Today Dumisani and Bettina got married, I was fortunate enough to be at their lovely wedding taking pictures, but before I post those I will post her bridals.... I was given the chance to photograph a lovely bride to be, it was so much fun, I think bridals are probably one of my favorite things to do. I went and shot with Andi Grant for Bettina. Let me just say that Bettina was great to work with, she was up to trying everything we suggested and even better she looked good doing all of it. The only thing I knew about Bettina before meeting her was that she was fun and she wanted sexy bridals. Since I worked the day of the shoot I went ahead and started looking for some poses to add to what I already had in mind. I think we got what she was after. I can't wait to see what Andi has come up with. A special thanks to Zoe, who is a great assistant (or as Andi calls her "her number 1") and to Ryan Beard who saved the day for me, I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate you. Thanks again. Please feel free to tell me what you think by leaving a comment.

I love both of these shots where she is laying in the grass, I think this angle is unique and it captures just the feel I wanted

I think those eyes say a lot.

Thanks Andi for telling me how to grab this shot, I've been trying to figure it out on my own and it wasn't working, it's one of those things I've always wanted to figure out.

In case you're wondering these were taken and the Pagoda and Japanese Garden in downtown Norfolk, and then we walked to the waterfront from there, what a lovely place, I can't wait to go there again.