I rarely accept sessions over holidays. I deeply value that time with my own family—and as a mom of adult children, I know just how precious it is when everyone is home under one roof. But when this inquiry came through, something tugged at my heart.
Their family, like mine, had grown and spread—now raising families of their own, one proudly serving in the military. And this Thanksgiving weekend, they were all home. Together.
We met at Jetton Park for their Lake Norman fall family session, surrounded by golden leaves that had held on just long enough to set the perfect autumn scene. The light was soft, the laughter came easy, and as I captured them walking, hugging, and wrapping arms around each other, one thing was clear: this was legacy in the making.
As a military mom, I know that homecomings don’t always follow a convenient calendar. That’s why, when everyone is together, even for just an afternoon—you take the photo. You make the memory.
This Lake Norman fall family session reminded me why I do what I do. These aren’t just images. They’re the evidence of love, presence, and togetherness. For one crisp November afternoon, they were all in the same frame—and that’s something they’ll be able to hold onto forever.
So if you’ve been waiting for “the right time” to book your family photos—let this be your sign. The time is now. Let’s tell your story and freeze your all-together moment in time.
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