See You Soon Rieger!

I think that as Marine Wives or any wife that has a husband in any military branch. We know that feeling of a lump in your throat, where the wind is knocked out of you and your heart was just ripped from your chest! We know that feeling of saying "see you soon," as our man in uniform is sent off for a deployment on those white buses! Your reaching for his hand, for that last touch from him. Or your being lifted up for that LAST kiss. Where your just standing there in the dust as the white buses drive off. Your crying, mascara is running, you feel like the wind has been knocked out of you and your trying to collect yourself again so you can drive home to the empty house!

Andréa asked me to photograph Chase's departure for their 4th..yes their 4th deployment!! And I was very honored to be asked to photograph this moment since it's a day that some woman wouldn't want a photographer in their face, snapping away. Andréa kept it together until formation happened and they started calling off names and bus numbers. It really hit her that she was about to say goodbye to Chase again, for another deployment! She wouldn't let go of his hand as they walked to his bus. They said their goodbyes and he headed up those bus stairs. Time was going so slow, but yet so fast waiting for the buses in front to leave. Chase got off the bus to give Andréa ONE LAST kiss and hug goodbye before the buses rolled out. Then the buses started up and those wheels started turning!

I hope this deployment goes by super fast for them and that Chase has a safe return home to Andréa!! Please say an extra prayer for the men and women who deployed over seas fighting, don't ever forget them!!

{Getting off the bus to give her one last kiss and hug!}

Andréa+Chase.Couple

Andréa and Chase always know how to make a session so fun with cracking jokes the whole time!! I swear it just feels like I photographed their Homecoming not that long ago, but then again I was big and pregnant when it happened. Andréa and Chase were thankfully down for everything I threw at them. And this session turned out AMAZING!! Even found this cute little purple fence, that I LOVE:) Chase is gearing up for another deployment and its right around the corner. I know they are just ready for it to begin so they can start the countdown to homecoming!! These two have become a part of the TMP family and I sure will miss them when we move!!

Emily.Turns 1!

Miss. Emily is now the BIG 1:) We did a cake smashing session for her at the beginning of the month and she literally had an "MmMmMm" time. Emily wasn't to sure of me when I first started shooting. But after awhile, she was literally FULL of giggles, making the cutest faces and when she got to dig into her cake. She went for it and with every single bit she sweetest sound "MmMm..". I couldn't get over how stinkin cute she is and how chubby her cheeks are. I was on cute chubby overload!!!

   

Welcome Home.Dix

I was very honored when Erin and Sean asked me to photograph their Homecoming after their session late summer last year. He wasn't even out of 29 Palms yet, but I was so excited that they asked me to be apart of this special moment in their lives! Erin and Sean are such a sweet couple. We nearly froze to death {totally joking} but it sure was cold for April!! Erin warned me that there really was no holding her back from running. If she saw him she was going to run to him and I ran right after her!!haha

I will admit I can't help but have such a big smile on face while I was editing these photos. Seeing Sean just hug Erin so tightly you can tell that these two are madly in love! Welcome Home Sean:)

{ I just love how he is just not letting her go!!}

 {Being welcomed home by a good friend, David!}