TEN YEARS OF STORYTELLING:
A Summer Memory Giveaway
To celebrate a decade of photographing families, I’m giving away a session centered on the kinds of moments that slip by too quickly — bare feet in the grass, sticky popsicle hands, and the sound of sprinklers & laughter at golden hour.
The Grand Prize
One lucky Charlottesville or Richmond-area family will receive:
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A full at-home session celebrating the magic & nostalgia of a summer evening. Think running through the sprinkler, blowing bubbles, splashing in a plastic kiddie pool, and eating rainbow popsicles or juicy watermelon — whatever feels most like your family!
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A custom-designed Keepsake Album featuring 25 of your favorite images
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A mini film to serve as a moving memory of this dreamy evening
Runner-Up Prize
One additional family will receive a spot in my upcoming (colorful!) On Film, With Love event this summer. This is a limited-edition portrait event shot entirely on 35mm film and focused on the love & connection between you and your family.
The feel of the session
This isn’t about perfectly posed photos. There’s no pressure to perform, no expectation to “get it right.” We won't worry about matching clothes, perfect hair, or well-behaved anything. This is a no-stress, live-in-the-moment session that fits seamlessly into your real life — because it is. You only get a handful of summers like this with your kids — let’s bottle up one magical, meaningful evening forever.
We’ll have fun doing things like…
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Running through the sprinkler as the sun starts to dip
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Eating your kids’ favorite cold treat
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Making wishes on dandelions
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Lying in the grass, finding pictures in the clouds
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Swinging, sliding, and being completely silly
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Playing your family’s favorite backyard games
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Making space for your family to be exactly who they are in this stage of life
How to enter
To enter:
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Fill out the form below
For bonus entries:
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Follow along on Instagram (if you're already a follower, it still counts!)
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Comment on the giveaway post: Describe your dream summer evening with your family in 3 words
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Share the giveaway post to your stories
Deadline to enter is Monday, May 11 at 11:59 P.M. EST.
Winners will be announced on Wednesday, May 13.
Time to enter!
About me
Hi! I’m Laura, the photographer behind Laura Richards Photography. I’m a child of summer in the 90s, which means there’s a special spot in my heart for Walmart kiddie pools, dashing through a cold sprinkler, and brightly colored novelty ice cream (who else loved Flintstones Push-Pops?!).
Although those days are now a memory (that I can thankfully return to via photos and videos), I try to instill that same summer feeling in my own boys each year. To do this is to relive my own childhood — and that is such a gift to me.
For the past decade, I’ve been documenting families in a way that feels honest, nostalgic, and deeply personal. My goal is to offer you a warm, stress-free experience and a tangible record you can return to decades from now and remember how those moments felt.
summer 2023, front porch evenings with my boys
summer 1996, sprinkler games with my big sister