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A GUY AND A GIRL AND A LITTLE POLKA DOT DRESS

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Her laugh. His smile. And that darling polka dotted dress. Are you kidding me? They had me at hello.

No, really. See the second photo down on the left? That was a TEST SHOT. These two made my job easy. And it’s not because they are gorgeous (which — side note — they obviously are); it’s because they are so palpably head over heels for each other. Excited by the prospect of forever together. Invigorated by the very presence of their affianced. On this bright, refreshing autumn day, everything paled in comparison to their glow. I stood behind my camera in awe of their connection. What a true honor to capture it. xo

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good luck with this one, mama, because I have lite good luck with this one, mama, because I have literally no idea how you could ever say no to this face.

TGIF! xo
To my lovely clients & friends,

One could say I’ve been a bit shy on this account in recent months. It’s not for lack of beautiful images to share (goodness there are so many); no, I’d characterize this more accurately as a lack of bandwidth. 

You see, I’ve made a career pivot. 

And that’s truly the right word to describe this move—not a departure from my work in photography, but a compliment to it—an and, not an or. (Proof lies in this new brand image I made of our team, just last week!)

Long story short (because the long story is LONG), I sought and earned my real estate license over the course of the fall and in February, joined the inimitable Rebecca Weiner Group of Compass—a boutique team of seasoned, DC-area realtors who are dynamic, whip smart, unfailingly generous with their time and expertise, and who make me laugh all. the. time. Not unrelated—they’re also the fabulous team that helped us find our own home two years ago this Spring.

The pace of life has changed a bit around here, but it’s been as exhilarating as it is exhausting. 

So there you have it, friends! Hopefully the next life update will be a bit more timely. Be sure and reach out if you’re in need of a high-touch, client-centered real estate experience. (Or branding imagery. Or family portraits. Or a hug.) xo

@rebeccaweinergroup
@chantallavinephotography
welp, it's only been eleven or so months since I m welp, it's only been eleven or so months since I made this one. deepest apologies for shirking my posting responsibilities because these cuties are very, very post-worthy. xo
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watercolor sunset

xo
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