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Documenting love stories and life lessons learned along the way.

Maternity Session in Virginia Beach | Chelsey + Jimmy’s Growing Family
Victoria Hartell 10/21/25 Victoria Hartell 10/21/25

Maternity Session in Virginia Beach | Chelsey + Jimmy’s Growing Family

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“Their childhood is your motherhood too”. 

That concept has really been living in my life the last week or so, and what a real motherhood was. 

I often can feel guilty because I’m just not the mom who excels at the Easter baskets,
Did she have any idea?? 
You'll have to read my blog and decide for yourself! Click here or visit the link in my bio to read a little more about Gaven and Yulissa's love story! http://victoriahartell.com/journal/gaven-amp-yulissa
In case you couldn't tell from all the beach pictures...I'm very ready for summer.
I do so many maternity sessions at the beach but each turns out so differently, and here's why: 
The weather is different, the lighting can often be quite different, and most importantly: 
You're different. 
I don't give you a cookie cutter set of po
“Has anyone ever not been happy with their pictures?”

That question from my 8 year old caught me off guard yesterday morning as we drove home from a session.

“Well…. To be honest, I’m sure probably a lot of people hav

 
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