10 Happy Things for July & August (and a Sale!)
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HAPPY JULY/AUGUST!
I feel like I should say summer is flying by, but the days seem to be moving slowly this year, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Also, a huge thank you to the families and couples that I've photographed in the past month. Every kid has been so much fun (climbing trees, jumping in puddles, looking for turtles, exploring museums, etc.) - summer is definitely the ideal time of year to capture kids at their best.
What about everyone else? How has your summer been?
10 HAPPY THINGS
As always, this list is pretty random, but hopefully something on it will bring you joy!
1. How cute are these kids' rooms?
2. Currently Reading, Watching, Listening.
3. Ryan McGinley tries to photograph what it means to be alive.
4. What is the most definitive movie about America? Also, readers' picks. If I had to choose three they would be: American Honey, Sixteen Candles, and Barbie. What would you choose?
Further, eight great American novels. And the 26 most American books of all time.
5. Easy summer recipes for when it's too hot to cook.
6. This is a fun way to search the Criterion collection.
7. Some photos of our summer (so far). Also, I finally blogged my yoga retreat in Ericeira Portugal
8. Lately, I'm a little obsessed with Stretchlab. Has anyone else tried it? I feel so much better after each visit.
9. Isn't Polaroid's anti screen ad campaign clever?
10. Some gorgeous new weddings are up on my blog!
COUPLES & FAMILIES - SALE!
ALL SESSIONS BETWEEN NOW & AUGUST 15 ARE $150 OFF!!
Also, my rates go up on September 20th, so if you're interested in holiday card photos, late August and early September are a great times to take them, before school activities kick into high gear.
For info on my family rates, click here.
And for info on my couples rates, click here.
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FOR WEDDINGS, I'M BOOKING 2026 & 2027
If you're thinking of eloping or planning a mirco-wedding, please get in touch - I have lots of advice/suggestions!
Also, if you're interested in wedding venues/locations, here are some of my favorites.
RECENT REVIEWS
As cliched as it sounds, reviews mean the world to small businesses like mine - so THANK YOU again to everyone who wrote one!!
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Darcy was absolutely fantastic from start to finish! We interviewed a few photographers before we selected one for our wedding, and when we spoke with Darcy we felt an immediate connection and knew she’d be perfect. And we were right! She was always incredibly enthusiastic — including when we scheduled our engagement shoot at an animal sanctuary and asked her to walk into a pig pen full of 400-500 pound pigs. And the shots she got were absolutely wonderful. Our wedding day also couldn’t have been better. We got married in a church, and Darcy was incredibly cooperative with rules our church had in place related to where she could be and at what times, and she still got great shots. We absolutely loved her, and felt so comfortable knowing our wedding shots would be in safe hands. Our only regret is that we only are getting married once, so we don’t have another excuse to hang out with Darcy again. - Brian
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Darcy was our wedding photographer, and she did an incredible job! I wanted a photographer who would capture the genuine moments of our wedding rather than staged moments, and Darcy delivered. We also did traditional wedding party and family photos, so she was able to accommodate both. Also shoutout to her second shooter Angel who helped to capture more of the moments of the day. She was a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her! - Emily
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Darcy is an absolute gem! She photographed our wedding . . . and did a phenomenal job. She was professional, communicated well, and made sure we got all the photos we wanted. The final photos are gorgeous, and we will treasure them for years to come! We wanted a photographer that would capture real moments, in addition to a small number of staged photos, and she did exactly that. - Rachel & Ariane
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HAVE A GREAT END OF SUMMER!
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