Deployment Homecoming Pictures (USS Virginia 2018)
This is the first deployment homecoming were we had kids, so it’s the first time I really cared about deployment homecoming pictures. You know how I love a good excuse to make elaborate and detailed plans (see: birthday parties, daily photo projects, trips to Disney), so picking out our outfits with contingencies for weather was a good way to keep myself focused on the endgame. We were lucky that although it was cold and cloudy with a few raindrops, the weather was actually pretty good for February. (That’s how you can tell I’ve been in New England too long – cold and rainy is “good”.)
All credit for these goes to the amazing Anna Sawin from Anna Sawin Photography, who stepped in to be my photographer when a schedule change meant my original photog couldn’t make it. I was so worried I would end up taking the pictures myself. This is the one time I actually want to be IN the photos.
Sorry not sorry there are so many. This is the narrowed down version!
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Your banner says 2008 and not 2018. Just wanted to let you know, unless I am missing something.
Gorgeous pics!
Beautiful photos!
Oh my gosh I’m totally sobbing over my bowl of cereal. Thank you for sharing.
These made me cry so much. Caroline running to E … all your faces … and I am done.
These give me so so so much happiness!!!!! You are all smiling with your whole faces, 12/10 getting a photographer was the right choice. I’m so happy you have these and shared with us <3
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