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Lori Pickens

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party | Parkersburg Family Photos

Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party Decorations I was invited to photograph Zoyah’s Very Hungry Caterpillar second birthday party, and what an amazing party it was! In celebration of little Zoyah turning two years old, Sign Gypsies Mid Ohio Valley created this incredible Birthday display in the front yard of the Patel Family Home. The theme […]

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party | Parkersburg Family Photos

Children, Drone

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I took Haven over to the studio to capture her two year old milestone session. I feel like she has grown up so much since turning 2. She is one tiny bundle of spunk and sass these days, and I just love her to pieces. Simple setups are one of my favorite things to do […]

Haven’s 2-Year-Old Session in the Studio

Children

My boys will be 6 and a half this month! I took them over to the studio to get there six year old milestone photos. I love these foam numbers that we have at the studio – just perfect for a yearly photo! It’s also really fun to compare them all side by side and […]

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My Boys Are Growing Up

Children, Families

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I am so excited to share some of my favorite images from Alec’s senior session. Alec goes to Ritchie County High School, so I was so happy to hear that his mom loved my work enough to drive him all the way to Parkersbug to have me photograph him. Alec has a sweet, easy-going personality, […]

Alec’s Senior Session

Seniors

I recently had the amazing opportunity to attend the Click Away photography conference in Dana Point, California. While I was there, I was lucky enough to attend a class all about shooting in full sun, taught by the extremely talented Twyla Jones. I personally love to shoot at golden hour or in beautiful back light […]

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Mother-Daughter Session at Click Away Conference in Dana Point, California

adults, Children, Families, Photography

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I had the sweetest little family in the studio. The were each fun and quirky and uniquely confident in themselves. The siblings were all so sweet to each other and were an absolute pleasure to be around. And how cute is this little guy? I love his sweet little face and how utterly adorable his […]

Introducing the Belissa Family

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