WOW. The only word that comes to mind after the whirlwind called 2020. As it has already been a long time since I last posted in the blog, 2020 made that even worse. Personal trips canceled, many events and weddings rescheduled, downsized or completely canceled, needless to say, 2020 was not a nice year for the wedding and event industry. We thank those that still proceeded with their event or wedding. Although things are still crazy today, it breaks my heart seeing so many of my fellow wedding professionals struggling with these regulations and guidelines that continue to affect our industry.

COVID has definitely made me sit back and reevaluate my business as a whole. Thanks to my friend and fellow vendor Kristine French of That Skin Lady , Kiyomi Photography is slowly shifting to elopements and intimate events. So, stay tuned as we revamp the site and change gears!

2016 was definitely an eventful year for me, even though I only had a handful of sessions and weddings to capture. In February, we moved from our Virginia Beach apartment to a house in Norfolk near NOB; in March, my husband left for training and his overseas deployment with the Air National Guard; in April, I gave birth to our son, Joseph Colin 24 hours after being induced due to him being over a week past his due date; in May, I shot Brian and Kristi's Yacht Club at Marina Shores wedding; in June, I shot Alexis and Corey's Woman's Club of Portsmouth wedding and Eddie and Catherine's Mount Ida Farm wedding in Charlottesville; in July, I shot a fly-in homecoming for my friends, the Scott family; in August, I shot a special first birthday for Ms. Bella and a special baptismal for the Woodwards; in September, I second shot two weddings, the first one with Nicole of Nicole Jean Photography for her wedding in Fort Lee, Virginia, and the other with Leslie of La Bella Bonita Photography for her Water Table wedding; in October, I second shot another wedding with Nicole Jean Photography, on the day Hurricane Matthew decided to visit the Hampton Roads area, and DADDY CAME HOME from his deployment; in November, I spent some time with some friends shooting their fall mini sessions, Katie and her family, and Liza and her family, and baby's first Thanksgiving, which to say that least, he thoroughly enjoyed...

which brings us to December. Baby's first Christmas. Having my husband home and spending time with my family as a whole again. So much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to in the new year, especially since little man will be ONE in April (insert sad emoji here)!

Thank you to all my clients that made 2016 a fun and memorable one! I look forward to 2017 and what it will bring to me and my family, as well as my clients!

Happy New Year!

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