Floral Set For Mental Health Awareness

Flourishing Together:

A Floral Tribute to Love, Milestones & Mental Health

My First Fundraiser

I held a special floral studio session celebrating two important things to me: My 18th wedding anniversary, and Mental Health Awareness Month in May. My way of offering a thank you to my beautiful community for being so amazing this year and always. It was a unique opportunity to capture beautiful moments while supporting an incredibly important cause to help our community.


I donated $200 to NAMI Northern Virginia (National Alliance on Mental Illness) chapter, whose mission is to promote recovery and improve the quality of life for Virginians living with serious mental illness through support, education, and advocacy. Their hope is that all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a caring community.


I hosted 4 Clients with discounted sessions and allowed them to tip for donations. With their generous donations I was able to raise $100 and I matched the donation (Plus money to covered processing fees). They enjoyed access to a stunning setup with a gorgeous floral backdrop and access to a closet full of dresses at Studio428.

Here's how you can help: All tips collected during this event will be donated to NAMI Virginia to support their incredible work. You can contribute your tips directly via the tip option or via Zelle on your session day.


It was open to couples, individuals, and families and this was the first of others I plan to do for NAMI.


I had a little break and I took 15 minutes to take some self portraits in the stunning blue dress that we have all come to love! I set up my camera with my trigger in hand and set to work trying to capture some motion blur with the dress flowing in the air. It was a fun time and my friend happened to show up early to her session and catch me in the act.


A person in a light blue tulle gown poses among vibrant spring flowers and yellow forsythia branches against a white backdrop.
A person in a light blue dress poses among a vibrant display of colorful spring flowers including forsythia and delphiniums.
A swirling blue sky effect over colorful garden flowers including pink blooms and purple blossoms.
Dreamy portrait with flowing light blue tulle gown surrounded by vibrant spring flowers and yellow forsythia branches.
Ethereal light blue tulle gown surrounded by vibrant spring flowers including pink, yellow and purple blooms.
Ethereal blue tulle gown surrounded by vibrant spring flowers and colorful floral arrangements against light backdrop.
A flowing light blue tulle gown surrounded by vibrant spring flowers and colorful floral arrangements against a white background.
Family of four poses together in a black and white studio portrait with floral arrangements. Taken at Studio 428 in Leesburg Va
A family plays and laughs together surrounded by colorful spring flowers like delphiniums, forsythia and wildflowers.
A pink dress with floral trim is worn by someone standing near a colorful spring flower arrangement. Taken at Studio 428 in Leesburg Va
A child in a pink dress peers at colorful summer flowers and greenery in an artistic indoor portrait.
A tender family moment shows a parent and child in pink sharing delicate white flowers while relaxing together. Taken at Studio 428 in VA
A black and white portrait of a young girl in a light dress hugging and laughing with an adult in a dark shirt.
Two adorable children in pink dresses share a warm embrace surrounded by colorful spring flowers and foliage. Taken at Studio 428 in va
Two figures in matching floral dresses admire a vibrant garden of colorful summer flowers. Taken at Studio 428 in Leesburg Va