tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115Mon, 01 Apr 2019 15:41:48 +0000children/babiesfamiliesmy worldwords of lovefine artseniorsengagementmaternityhttp://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)Blogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-714135209752862236Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:57:00 +00002014-12-15T11:57:35.222-05:00children/babiesfamiliesmy worldI know I have been more than a little MIA this year, but my heart was desperately needing a break to recharge and refocus on my photography and life.  For the last 10 years, I have dreamed of using this beautiful chimney as a backdrop for our family portraits.  Unfortunately, I could never either find the time during the busy Christmas season or figure out exactly how to incorporate it.  That allhttp://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2014/12/merry-christmas-central-va-family.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-1107736258890784282Fri, 07 Mar 2014 16:54:00 +00002014-03-07T12:02:58.030-05:00children/babiesfamiliesmaternity This past weekend in between passing rain showers, I was asked to capture some portraits of this beautiful little girl who is about to turn 2.   Isn't she just the cutest thing you have ever seen? While I was taking photos for her, I was able to play around with a couple of ideas I had for a gender reveal session for this soon to be big sister.  If you remember, before http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2014/03/little-e-special-announcement-central.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-8821647582872990736Tue, 03 Dec 2013 02:31:00 +00002013-12-27T14:05:56.465-05:00children/babiesfamiliesA couple of weeks ago, I was given the privileged to photograph a friend's family and prepare a special announcement for her family.  I have a soft spot in my heart for curly haired girls, and E is absolutely ADORABLE!  Be sure to scroll to the end to view their special announcement {it is now save to share with the world!} http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2013/12/b-family-portrait-session-and-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-6328986380682509165Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:34:00 +00002013-11-12T16:36:58.382-05:00familiesI have to start out by saying, "I am so sorry!"  A couple of months ago, I had the best of intentions with my Time to Play Catch Up Part 1 post, but alas, life got in the way.  Feeling horrible that I was unable to post the conclusion as I was planning, I thought it would be best to just move on...so here we are.  Since then I have had the chance to photograph several wonderful new clients and http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2013/11/k-family-central-va-family-portrait.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-1750588670742598626Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:39:00 +00002013-07-26T16:42:51.521-04:00Almost 6 months!  I have been away from my blog for almost 6 months! So what has been going on...lots and lots!  Where to start, where to start?!?!? Well another school year has ended and with it, proms and graduations!  I was so excited when a former client called to schedule a prom portrait session for her daughter and friends.  I jumped at the opportunity especially after seeing all of the http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2013/07/time-to-play-catch-uppart-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-4022450387094985779Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:30:00 +00002013-02-01T16:32:13.744-05:00I have spent many a day of my life making snowflakes out of paper...folding and cutting until I reach my perfect snowflake.  I have read all of the science books and seen many photos of freshly fallen intricate snowflakes but I have never seen one for myself.  That is until last week. And these snowflakes got me thinking, how amazing and wonderful our God is.  God takes such care in making thesehttp://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2013/02/snowflakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-2004921630255427127Sat, 03 Nov 2012 21:32:00 +00002012-11-03T17:35:20.139-04:00The air was cool and crisp, an amazing fall day...we bundled up and headed out to scout out the perfect hunting spot for the hubby.  After Ms. Sandy's windy visit last week, I was very afraid that there would be no leaves left to admire or photograph.  So not expecting much I decided to pack the camera thinking that they wouldn't even come out of the bag...boy was I wrong. The trees were bare inhttp://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2012/11/the-air-was-cool-and-crisp-amazing-fall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-3426684870015475181Sun, 07 Oct 2012 00:28:00 +00002012-10-06T20:38:03.178-04:00The weather is getting cooler, leaves are changing their vibrant shades of red, orange and yellow which means that fall is finally here!  Which means it is time for the... **Valid on sessions booked on or before 11/30/12**http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2012/10/fall-family-portrait-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-2270848210984102583Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:00:00 +00002012-10-06T20:10:39.712-04:00fine artwords of loveThe rain has steadily been beating on the roof today, so I spent some much needed time catching up on my editing.  Some days it is so easy to just place the images in a file and walk away, some never to again be viewed, and others patiently awaiting their time on the screen. So in the evening light, I opened the long neglected files from a forgotten adventure to find a few gems that I didn't http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2012/10/words-for-rainy-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-6844317601215506741Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:24:00 +00002012-08-27T12:35:36.816-04:00words of loveSummer has come and gone, school is back in session, and I have been found!  I have been missing in action this summer, but I am back now!  An update of what has been going on this summer will be in store soon, but I wanted to share a little love this morning with everyone. One adventure this summer was a trip with my wonderful sister in law to Tennessee in which I held her hostage for two days http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2012/08/words-of-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-391520927334184368Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 +00002012-05-16T10:00:06.252-04:00my worldI have my fingers and anything else that I can crossed on this one!  This post in to help spread the word and an entry (so bare with me) for an all expenses paid 2 day in-person workshop and a free 50mm 1.4 lens!  There are also tons of other goodies to win as well. This would be a dream come true for me, so help me out and cross those fingers with me.  And if you are interested in trying to winhttp://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2012/05/fingers-crossed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-902877392274428881Wed, 16 May 2012 11:32:00 +00002012-05-16T07:32:14.332-04:00words of loveSome days (if you are like me) it is so easy to forget.     • To forget the love that God has shown us.    • To forget that He is always there    • To forget that there is nothing that we can do for Him to turn from us Because it doesn't depend on us, but Him!  HE  LOVED us! HE SENT His son for us! HE DIED for us! HE ACCEPTS us (no matter what!) As a Christian, we (I) find so much hope in http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2012/05/so-this-is-love-wednesday-words-of-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-8958340372337572391Wed, 02 May 2012 09:00:00 +00002012-05-02T16:17:54.394-04:00my worldwords of loveLast week I attended an event at our church called Damsels and Desserts.  During this event I was introduced to a lot of women from all different areas and stages of life.  Some young just starting out as mothers, some mothers of teenagers and some who are looking for grandchildren, a truly amazing group of women. While enjoying a vast variety of desserts, some cards were passed around to get http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2012/05/wednesday-words-of-love-central-va-fine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-3907153918510308942Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +00002012-04-30T07:35:47.042-04:00children/babiesfamiliesmy worldWe have been putting this off for over 2 years now, so the time came to finally take the leap and venture out.  It was time for our family portraits!  Oh the horror!  You would think that with a mom who is a photographer, we would do this more often.   But unfortunately, I have the same problems that many of you face when it comes to getting your portraits done. No time. Too stressful. Let me http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2012/04/my-family-my-love-central-va-family-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-3191690862198073400Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +00002012-04-25T09:00:07.572-04:00fine artwords of loveThis week's post features another of the photographs taken during our camping trip.  I love when I can just sit back, relax, and just let God reveal his beauty to me.  This image was actually taken from our campsite white waiting for the hubby to start our nightly campfire (for s'mores of course!)  "Those who live at the ends of the earth, stand in awe of your wonders.  From where the sun http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2012/04/wednesday-words-of-love-central-va-fine_25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-1800249364182377545Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +00002012-04-23T08:14:42.914-04:00children/babiesmy worldThese are the moments that we sometimes are too busy in our day-to-lives to embrace.  It is so easy to get caught up in our to do lists as moms and wives, that the most innocent moments of our children's lives can fly right by us.  I know that I struggle with the balance of laundry, cleaning, cooking and just "stuff" to do and with finding time to be with my guys.  Sometimes these moments are http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2012/04/spring-time-fun-central-va-family-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-3904003704853696559Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:27:00 +00002012-04-19T07:15:49.316-04:00fine artwords of loveToday, I am introducing a new series I call Wednesday Words of Love.  Every Wednesday (hopefully) I will post a new photo from my words of love series available over at my etsy shop. This week's post is from my families' recent camping trip to the Chesapeake Bay.  Although I had no clue about which verse would fit this image, I knew as soon as the scene unfolded before me that there would be a http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2012/04/wednesday-words-of-love-central-va-fine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-1725405633680391748Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:28:00 +00002012-04-16T14:04:01.989-04:00fine artmy worldOk well not officially the bay, but the Piankatank River does run into the Chesapeake Bay. During our family spring break camping trip we scored the perfect campsite for a photographer and mother of boys (my clicking finger is still recovering).  Of course I did put it down to spend some time with my guys, but with so much beauty around me it was never too far from my side. These are just a fewhttp://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2012/04/camping-by-river-central-va-fine-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-6972600812931636710Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:08:00 +00002012-04-13T09:45:08.060-04:00fine artI admit it, I'm guilty.  While on vacation or a getaway with my family, I sometimes hold my guys hostage! Sometimes I get so carried away by God's beauty around me, that I loose track of time.  Even worse, I sometimes "suggest" a detour to recapture a once discovered place that is on our way.  Well maybe not on our way, but not too far off of our path. On the way home from our New Year's beach http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2012/01/my-other-passion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-6364939518257762094Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:42:00 +00002012-04-12T19:46:45.655-04:00familiesThings have been so crazy over the last couple of months, leaving me to feel horrible about leaving my blog unattended. First the pumpkin patch sessions were so much fun!  Thank you again to the wonderful people at White Fall Farm in Gretna for allowing me to use their farm as the backdrop to this annual event. Second, I launched my new fine art line Blessings.  This has been something http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2011/12/time-to-play-catch-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-5784359790276442184Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:54:00 +00002012-04-12T19:52:00.569-04:00children/babiesA huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to particpate in our first ever Model Blitz.  The day was fun and we even got a bit of a cool down from a passing rain shower!  Almost all of the models were ready to go, but some after a little bribery ;) Enjoy! **All images are ©Captured Memories Photography :: DO NOT COPY**http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2011/08/csw-little-wonders-model-blitz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-5926654743011806119Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:25:00 +00002012-04-12T19:54:30.158-04:00children/babiesThis weekend, Mr N took advantage of our watermelon mini-sessions this summer.  I don't think that I have ever come across someone who loves watermelon as much as I do, until Mr N.  You can definitely see his love of watermelons all over his face. There is still time to take advantage of the watermelon mini's for $45.  Call or email today to schedule your session until Aug. 31.http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2011/07/mr-n-watermelon-mini-sessions-central.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-7958081572160860802Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:58:00 +00002011-07-18T16:58:18.909-04:00seniorsThis weekend was spent bouncing around with Ms. J. I love a girl that is up for anything I throw at her. We had such a good time talking between outfit and location changes during her session. She had so many ideas, that this shoot was a piece of cake. Enjoy your sneak peek and know that this doesn't even scratch the surface of the amazing images from your session. http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2011/07/ms-j-senor-portrait-sneak-peek-central.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-2349965190723381919Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:23:00 +00002012-04-13T14:08:05.572-04:00engagementThis evening was spent capturing the engagement photos of the beautiful couple that I will have the privilege of photographing next month at their wedding. We laughed, reminisced of college days, and I am blessed enough to call this work!  Thank you for allowing me to share in this special time in your lives.  Enjoy your sneak peek! http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2011/07/future-mr-mrs-b-central-va-engagement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211475558173041115.post-2116598136187074650Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:17:00 +00002012-04-12T19:51:43.309-04:00children/babiesThis week, I was invited to meet Miss Zoe!  We have patiently been awaiting the arrival of Miss Zoe since her mom's maternity session, seen here.  Thank you to mom and dad for allowing me to capture this beauty's first portraits. Now onto her debut... Show some love below and welcome Miss Zoe!  Also head over to our facebook page to see more sneak peeks from this beauty.http://www.tabithanicolephotography.com/2011/06/baby-zoe-sneak-peek-central-va-newborn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tabitha)0