Monthly Archives: January 2013

Harper Addison | Newborn

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Harper Addison was born on December 26, 2012 at 6:30am. She was greeted into this world to meet her parents, Chasity & Ricky as well as a huge extended family who had been waiting a LONG time to meet her!

Chasity and I have been the best of friends since we were 5 years old and as long as I can remember we’ve dreamed of having little girls of our own; dressing them up, naming them, taking them shopping, and in general spoiling them rotten. In 2009, my world was turned upside down as my now husband and I welcomed our son, Beckham, into the world. I’m still not sure I’m prepared for a little boy but, luckily, I still get to buy bows since, after all they are sort of my trademark. After Chasity met and fell in love with her now husband, Ricky in 2010 I was honored to be a part of the wedding party. Chasity has had some health problems as she reached her 20’s and didn’t think she’d be able to have a child on her own. In fact, I vividly remember eating lunch with Chasity & Ricky the day after their wedding talking about the possibility of adoption. Well, In late April 2012 Chasity sent me a picture of a positive pregnancy test- we were all ECSTATIC! Shot With A Bow was there to capture pictures from the beginning; taking pictures each month to show off the bump, to hosting & shooting the baby shower, to a very late Christmas night at the hospital. After a long and somewhat difficult pregnancy we were all a little let down that Harper didn’t decide to make her entrance on Christmas day. All of us extended family left the parent’s to be at the hospital around 11pm, but you better believe when Ricky text me later that night (er..morning?) at 3:30am I was back at the hospital just as soon as I could get there! Miss Harper is now a month and a few days old, and Auntie Malice has been there every step of the way. I hope you enjoy the pictures below, from Shot With A Bow’s  journey with this beautiful little girl thus far!  

9 months

The week we found out!

The week we found out!

Auntie Malice! SUPER stoked for a little girl!

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Auntie Malice is still SUPER excited Harper's a little girl :)

Auntie Malice is still SUPER excited Harper’s a little girl 🙂

Fun at the shower with Step Mom Alicia!

Fun at the shower with Step Mom Alicia!

Happy birthday beautiful! 12.26.12

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Super proud Auntie Malice

Super proud Auntie Malice

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Flash forward to 1 week old!

Flash forward to 1 week old!

You know Auntie had to go all out on accessories!

You know Auntie had to go all out on accessories!

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With a bow..of course!

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I can't get enough of this hat, I love it!

I can’t get enough of this hat, I love it!

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What's a little girl without a tutu?

What’s a little girl without a tutu?

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Harper is one month old!

Harper is one month old!

Daddy's girl already!

Daddy’s girl already!

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LOVE

LOVE

Wide eyed :)

Wide eyed 🙂

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KISSES

KISSES

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Two beautiful girls that I love so so much!

Two beautiful girls that I love so so much!

<3

❤

I sure can’t wait to see where else this road takes us. Congratulations again to the Hufners. I love you guys! Can’t wait to watch Miss Harper grow and to spoil her rotten!

Tina & Mark | Proposal

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When one of your friends gets engaged the excitement is crazy, but when you know just when he’ll propose and she has no idea– the excitement is unbelievable! I’m happy to share Tina & Mark’s proposal story as Shot With A Bow’s very first blog post!

Tina and I have been friends since she moved to Virginia back in middle school. We’ve been there for each other for the good times and the bad, and believe me when I say, we’ve definitely had our fair share of bad. The end of 2012 brought both of us great things. I married my longtime boyfriend and Mark came back into Tina’s life. Let me just tell you, I’ve never seen her happier! When Mark told me his plan to propose, Monday at The Jefferson Hotel, I immediately volunteered to capture the big moment! 

I arrived at the hotel around 9pm, unknowingly walking directly past the window where Tina & Mark were sitting inside enjoying dinner. Oops! Luckily she didn’t see me!  I “hid” at the bottom of the grand staircase, just as Mark and I had planned and after what felt like forever, I caught a glimpse of the two of them at the top of the stairs. I popped out to start snapping shots, but apparently Tina decided to walk around the catwalk around the perimeter of the room and I had to jump behind a column to avoid her seeing me. My heart was racing! Finally, they made their way back around the room to the top of the stairs, and Mark got down on one knee. After presenting her with a beautiful ring, she of course said yes! Check out below the pictures from their big moment!

Also, I’m collaborating with one of my favorite photographers on capturing all of the moments in this wonderful time for Tina & Mark so be sure you also check out Exposure, LLC’s blog for their engagement photos this spring! 

(As Malice runs up the stairs)

(As Malice runs up the stairs)

Water Works

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She said yes!

She said yes!

Hugs

She cries over everything ;)

She cries over everything 😉

Future Mr & Mrs Williams- Tina, I just realized you won't even have to change your initials!

Future Mr & Mrs Williams- Tina, I just realized you won’t even have to change your initials!

Happy

Didn’t Mark do a great job?!

The ring back where it belongs!

The ring back where it belongs!

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Beautiful night, beautiful couple! I’m so happy for you both Tina & Mark! Like I mentioned before, check for engagement pictures this spring with Exposure, LLC. This story is to be continued…

Lots of love! 
Malice