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Welcome to my Blog!


   

My name is Andi. I take pictures. I’m a mom to three beautiful girls and an amazing son. A Navy wife of almost twenty years. Owner of  2 giant dogs. I’m told I smell nice. I live in Virginia Beach, VA. I can provide curious parties with informed opinions on McDreamy. Did I mention taking pictures?  I’m reasonably sure that chocolate is proof that God wants us to be happy. I can make you smile, hablo Español, I can keep a 3-iron in the fairway, and fold on pocket sixes. My name is Andi. I’m blessed in many ways. I take pictures.   

My gear: Canon 5D Mark II, a 50D and two 40Ds.  I love Photoshop and get sucked into my editing everyday. I do all my post-process in Lightroom 2 and CS3. I love Totally Rad actions and I use a bunch of Kubota’s too. I am a Mac.  I am open to questions from anyone pursuing photography, either as a hobby or business. I’m happy to help if I can.

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Meghan & Brendan

here are some of my favorites from their engagement session that we did at her parent’s weekend house.

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Mandy’s fashion bridal session

on this fantastic evening, Zoe, Mandy and I headed out to Norfolk Botanical Garden.  These are some of my favorites.

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Happy Birthday Brandon

the big 18 - that makes him somewhat legal now,  watch out world!!

I love the color in this one, it’s like cotton candy - I wont even talk about his amazing eyes - too obvious

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June 30, 2009 - 10:14 pm Kristi Schneider - I like the 2nd to alst best, the b/w one. And the one of him leaning inthe sand. Fun stuff. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRANDON!!!!!

July 1, 2009 - 9:08 am Stephanie - HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRANDON!!!

Rodenas family - what to wear!

let me just say when this family appeared on the beach wearing what they were my heart skipped a beat!  I was so excited to see color!   oh boy did I need them like a  tall glass of cold water on a scourching hot day.  Not only did Albe pull off pink but Zoe had the cutest flower in her hair that worked with her dress perfectly!!   A very special thank you to Holly for working it all out!  I will tag this post - what to wear on an Andi Grant Photography shoot!

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Miller family

the second family session at the Ocean View fishing pier was a lot of fun.

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Kerfoot family

the first of the two family sessions I did at Ocean View’s fishing pier. 4 beautiful daughters.  WOW!

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Marena and Kevin

This was the first time that went to cover a wedding without having met the couple or even the bride beforehand.  I’d never  even seen a picture of them. Essentially strangers, but that quickly changed as I got to work with them on their perfect wedding day. They were fun, and relaxed and oh yea….GORGEOUS!
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the first dance was super fun, choreographed, and the bridesmaids got in on the action at one point…I watch the video and it makes me smile.  I’m posting the raw footage from my little flip video, Michelle did a great job recording it.  It’s shaky, but all the emotion is there!  I love itlesnerinn-36lesnerinn-37lesnerinn-39lesnerinn-44lesnerinn-45lesnerinn-47

June 18, 2009 - 4:58 pm Mandy and Chris - BEAUTIFUL pictures and wedding!

June 23, 2009 - 7:48 am Jeneane Connolly - I absolutely love these pictures! Marina and Kevin - you look awesome! (Like you could be in the InStyle Weddings magazine!) Congrats! Glad your day went well!

June 30, 2009 - 3:01 pm Barbara H - Loved the wedding photos of the Shaw wedding very nice

Belle and Matt

I drove out to Chuckatuck for this engagement session.  It was so worth the ride out there.  Belle’s father’s house is fabulous and I had so much fun working with them.  I can’t wait for their wedding in October!!!

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if all these pictures leave you wanting to see more watch their video!!!

June 18, 2009 - 6:15 pm Tina - Superb photos.... as always :-)

Amy and Jesse - the slideshow

This is and will forever be a very important wedding for me. When I got the news it was going to be published in Vow magazine I could be seen dancing a jig in my living room, then on the back patio, then in the family room…it was a happy Friday for me. Amy, thank you for choosing me!

June 18, 2009 - 1:01 pm Amy - Andi, you did an amazing job! Thank you for capturing my wedding so beautifully.

June 18, 2009 - 7:38 pm jessie - The pictures are incredible!!! I don't blame you for doing the happy dance! Let me know when your pictures are in there and I will buy that magazine just for that!

Tara and Josh

Here is Tara and Josh during a special shoot, celebrating their love and the baby they are expecting.  Good stuff!  blogblog44blog52blog73blog10blog83

June 18, 2009 - 7:04 am Cathy Crawley - Beautiful work! I think the last one is my fave, there is something about the grass, the leading lines of the fence and the cute gazebo that I just adore ;) Although, the photo above is pretty darn cute too!