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About Me

My name is Samantha Parks and I am the owner of Firefly Photography. I am a wife, mother to two precious daughters, organic eating (with an occasional coke here or there), homebirthing, lover of life. I do nothing without passion. I pour my heart and soul into all of my endeavors, especially photography.

Pictures are proof, reminders, that people looked a certain way, dressed or smiled in a certain fashion, or sometimes simply that they existed. I want others to have those same memories, not just for themselves, but for their children and grandchildren. Pictures mean that someone was here, they lived, they made an impact. Sometimes we need proof. I want to give that gift to my clients.
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Feb 04 2013

Beautiful Baby Girl- Richmond, Virginia Newborn Photographer

Little Miss M was so super sweet and I really enjoyed working with her. Funny story about how she ended up in my studio- I was in Target with my girlfriend and we saw a proud Grandma walking with a very new baby. I stopped to ask how old she was, to find out she was only a few days. Upon meeting the mother of the baby, the discussion quickly turned to photography and it turned out mom hadn’t lined up a newborn photographer yet. We exchanged info and a few days later little Miss M was in my studio, ready for her session.

baby girl newborn headband sleeping posed

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Feb 01 2013

Handsome Little Boy- Richmond, Va. Newborn Photographer

This sweet little boy melted my heart. He came in with a head full of hair and a super sweet disposition. Even though this little guy was number four for his parents, you could tell everyone in the family was enthralled with him. He had two doting older sisters who had to be dubbed his second mamas. There was no shortage of love and affection in this family. Thank you guys for the opportunity to work with you. I really enjoyed Mr. C and his laid back nature.
newborn baby boy hat hair black and white color

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Jan 04 2013

A New Start- Firefly Photography- Richmond, Va. Portrait Photographer

I stink at blogging. There, I said it. I have grandiose plans for every blog I’ve started and then somehow I fizzle out after a few months. Well, it’s a new year and I have new plans, plans that I plan to stick to (I know, don’t we always plan to stick to our goals? lol). Anyway, while I want to continue to feature my clients (because, after all, that is the purpose of this blog!), I also want to blog about things that interest you, my readers. Good human interest stories, parenting tips, recipes, home decor….the possibilities are endless.

So, with that being said, make sure you subscribe to my blog so you don’t miss any interesting posts. If you have a great story, tip for other parents or anything else you’d like to share, send it to me at Samantha@fireflyphotographyva.com. If I feature you on the blog, you’ll receive a free session!

Now, what’s a post without a pic? Here’s my sweet little man Cruz.

3 month old smiling

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Nov 12 2012

I’m in Love!- Richmond, Virginia Newborn Photographer

I have a confession to make…I’m in love with another man.

My husband knows, as does everyone else in my life. I simply couldn’t hide it. I met him on September 19, at 5:47 p.m. I would describe it as love at first sight. He looked at me with his big grey eyes, and without a word, I knew my heart was his.

Since then, we’ve spent almost every moment together, getting to know each other. I think everything about him is perfect, and I’m pretty sure he feels the same way about me. He’s gorgeous, sweet, very affectionate, and boy is he a flirt. I think my heart melts every time I look at him

If you don’t believe me, have a look for yourself.

My little man was born at home, weighing 10 lbs and measuring 20.5 inches. For years, I was certain that I was not a boy mom. I already had 2 girls, and I knew all about princesses and dress-ups. How could I understand dirt and peeing in the bushes (ok, so I had a limited view, lol)? All my friends told me “You will love having a boy! Boys adore their mamas!” Sure, I thought, I’ll be fine, but it’s not what I want…

Let me be the first to eat my words. Not only am I fine, but I am head over heels in love. In fact, if we weren’t done having kids I would totally want another boy. So, there it is, I’m a convert. Turns out not only am I a boy mama now, but I’m completely loving it!

red and gray chevron birth announcement

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Aug 14 2012

A Perfect Baby Shower- Firefly Photography Richmond, Va. Newborn Photographer

There are so many things I could say about the events of the past few days. I plan on posting more in the near future when my emotions aren’t quite so raw (ie. when I won’t end up crying as I type!). I’ve had the most incredible week, and one of the highlights was a baby shower that was thrown for me on Saturday. It was beautiful, it was perfect, it was everything I could have dreamed. I am so touch by all the effort that went into making it a special day. I have so many people to thank, but most importantly, I want to thank my mom. She put her heart and soul into all the details and it truly showed. Don’t just take my word for it, check out the pictures.