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This is where stories come to life — through heartfelt conversations on the Breaking Joy podcast and the incredible moments I’ve captured with my amazing clients. From the connections that inspire us to the work that fuels my heart, this space is all about celebrating life’s raw beauty and genuine joy. Grab your favorite cozy spot, and let’s dive into the magic!

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my little lover butt darian is a mama bear and it was an honor and a joy to be able to photograph this session for their new family!!! sweet wylder is ABSOLUTELY perfect!!!! PHOTOGRAPHER | Sharon Elizabeth

wylder jane lifestyle newborn | suffolk, virginia

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hey there!! emily here – sharon’s associate photographer (in case you are new here) =) i wanted to explain why an engagement session is NOT only important for my clients BUT also important for ME! we are constantly getting inquiries for engagement sessions from clients who haven’t yet begun planning for their wedding (but have […]

5 reasons you should have an engagement session | associate emily

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in any small business — it’s quintessential (big word thanks to my high school english teacher) for every owner to do their due diligence in understanding their market… in understanding…. their ideal client their pain points their roadblocks AND solutions they’d be interested in investing in. one thing that you can do TODAY to understand […]

How to serve more of your ideal customers

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Faith – this word means believing in the something no matter how you’re actually ‘feeling’. It means regardless of how many doubts you have – you trust that God will take care of you no matter what.. and while it may not be in the “way” you envisioned or hoped for – He will! On […]

Infertility | Associate Emily

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Amanda of Amanda Dawn is… a woman that is bold and confident.. although she’d simply call herself ‘normal’ — I always love my time with her! Connect with her over on Instagram, where she shares all of her incredible senior portrait work!!! HMUA: Makeup by Vega

amanda dawn | norfolk, va

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emy here — i was SO thankful i assisted at oliva + coles wedding a few years ago!! when they found out they were pregnant they wanted SEP to stick with their growing family — which makes my heart EVEN more thankful!! i was so excited to shoot their maternities…. their session reminded me of […]

associate session: robert lifestyle newborn | mechanicsville, virginia

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Holy long time coming — this has been a heart project on my ‘to do list’ for roughly 2-3 years… and no I’m not exaggerating. ha! For whatever reason – life – they just kept getting pushed to the back burner… until NOW! They’re here in all of their warm and rich glory!! Introducing Denim […]

Lightroom Presets

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sharon elizabeth photography - food allergies - allergies - MCAS

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my entire life changed at the beginning of 2018… among a handful of things not to be mentioned in this blog post – my health drastically changed…. up until january 2018 – i was the girl eating fried corn every night or baked spaghetti… sleeves of oreos for dessert.. you name it…. i was a […]

how to support someone with food allergies

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Want to hear more about our upcoming photography workshop — check out the video below!!! Shoot me an email if you have any questions or want to get signed up!!! Whether you’re interested in making a little bit of Holiday cash by using your new photography skills OR you just want to gift your friends […]

photography workshop 101

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emy here! steven contacted us to set up a session as a gift to his wife for their 9th anniversary — SOOOO sweet!! on the day of their session krystle even said that she never would’ve guessed he had this planned since he hated taking photos hehe how stinking sweet is that?!?! happy 9 years […]

associate session: steven + krystle | smithfield, virginia

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