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An engagement…Navy style

Here are some super fun pictures from an engagement session I photographed on Saturday at Oceana Naval Air Station. Caitlin flew in for the long weekend and luckily we got to shoot on the one sunny day. As with many military couples, the upcoming wedding will be held in between deployments and different coasts. The wedding will be in Arizona, so I was thrilled to be able to do some engagement pictures in Virginia Beach where Nate works. It was a fun session with a couple who I know will have an adventurous and happy marriage. Cheers!

XO,
Micah






















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Open for Business

All the boxes are unpacked and we are finally settled into our new home. I am happy to say that Micah Cummings Photography is now open for business in Virginia Beach! I have 2 large antique doors from Europe in the garden room and the beach a couple miles away. A new promo piece is going out next week just in time for the upcoming holiday season. If you know anyone who lives nearby that would be interested in my photography services, please pass this on. Personal referrals are the best!

Virginia Beach has been great so far. The leaves are starting to change and there is no snow to be seen! We miss Germany immensely, but do not miss the cold weather.

I’m looking forward to some new In His Shoes Sessions. Click here to view a slideshow of some samples.

The website has a new look. Check it out… http://micahcummings.com

Thanks for the continued support. Happy Fall!

Love,

Micah


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picture day

I photographed my kids at the monastery just before we left Germany. I knew if I didn’t do it then, it wouldn’t get done until after the holidays. I never order school pics so I try and shoot individuals of the kids each year. Vivienne’s pics were quite challenging as I didn’t have my newborn props. And with the movers in each room, I was limited to one of the bedrooms. So for her ‘announcement’, I am going to do a different thing and send it out close to the holidays.

Anyway, here are my sweet kids. Love these guys.

Caden at 11


Too cool for middle school


mom can still get him to laugh most of the time



my fav


Adelaide at almost 6






my fav


Cambria at 3




















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last days in Germany

We had a few fun day trips our last week in Germany. PJ had little work and the weather was great. Addy’s birthday is in September so we decided to celebrate it early with friends at Tripsdrill. And of course we had to squeeze in a few meals at the Weindorf. We are going to miss you Germany!

Schloß Lichtenstein






the adorable amusement park Tripsdrill


birthday girl and Maddie




the wine ride



only in Europe does a park ride become a wine tasting adventure


rollerbahn



Weindorf, or a quaint wine festival in downtown Stuttgart



Maultaschen and Kartoffelsalat, the kids favorite Schwabian meal




Schlossplatz


Weindorf with close friends




Cummings and Kling's



TV tower in our town, Degerloch


checking out the views of Stuttgart and beyond


And our last family outing in Germany was spent at one of our favorite nearby towns, Schwäbisch Hall.


Enjoying a sundae at the cafe in the Marktplatz.






Zipline!








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Last European adventure

This was our schedule in the last 3 weeks: 1. Have baby girl. 2. Come home from hospital and sort through stuff to separate for 3 shipments… household goods, luggage for 6 people to live out of for 2 months, and supplies for a 10 day trip to France. 3. Check out of Stuttgart, finish work. 4. Leave for France for 10 days. 5. Come back for one day and get passport for baby in Frankfurt. 6. Whoa, hurricane in VA = new plane tickets and 4 more days in Germany. 7. Spend time with favorite friends, hit a fest or two, and photograph two of my favorite families. 8. Fly to the States with our new family of 6. 9. Settle in Virginia Beach and meet our new wonderful neighbors. 10. We survived, God is good!

Our last big trip in Europe was another French adventure. We went to the Alps, then to Languedoc region, then to Provence before heading back to Germany. We were also able to stay one night with Cambria’s physical therapist who has become a dear friend. She has a house in the Black Forest. Beautiful!

Here are some photos. I tried to document our little Vivienne as much as possible for her first traveling adventures. I’m lucky that she is such an easy baby so far. Sorry for the dark pics, I’m working off the laptop and don’t have my regular setup.

Schwarzwald with Frau Bontscho


relaxing in the garden


St. Peter's


Cambria with Frau Bontscho


Driving through Switzerland, always beautiful!


lovely town of Chamonix

We arrived to Chamonix after the Black Forest and got settled in a cute little chalet in town. The thing to do in Chamonix is ride the gondola to the Aiguille du Midi and then into Italy via the Panorama train. Babies aren’t allowed, so the next morning Caden and I ventured up the mountain at the crack of dawn. What an amazing experience, and definitely one of our favorites in Europe.

serious hikers making the trek to Mont Blanc


we did not make the trek


Caden and I with Mont Blanc in the background.


riding the Panorama train to the Italian Alps



The next morning PJ and Adelaide rode to the top together. So cute.


snow in August


Chamonix, France


Hiking with the family with limited gear (no backpack for Cam) Super dad!


yummy fondue

The next day we took the kids to Le Paradis des Praz. It’s a fun little amusement park in the middle of the Alps. Favorites were the luge and the giant zip line.

flying high


we all took turns on the luge ride

After Chamonix we headed to the adorable lake town of Annecy. It was very hot, so we spent the afternoon at the park and on the lake.

Hanging out in Annecy.


lovely boat ride with the alps surrounding us


monkey's on the boat





Annecy, France

On our way to the Languedoc region we stopped halfway in Nimes, a city in Provence. There was some impressive Roman ruins in the town. In between sites we had a lovely French meal at a cafe. One of the things I will miss most about Europe is taking time out of the day to enjoy a slow, excellent meal.

Roman amphitheater in Nimes



A few minutes from Nimes is one of my favorite sites ever… the Pont du Gard. We were here 2 years ago in April. This time the water was warm and we stopped to have a swim with the locals.




Pont du Gard

The next stop on the trip was to the medieval city of Carcassonne. It’s by far the best fortress city we have seen. We got there late at night and were able to see it lit up for a bit. Then we toured the walls the next day. Carcassonne is where the movie Robin Hood was filmed in the 90′s. I was quoting lines from the movie all day long.

Carcassonne, France




peek-a-boo


local grape vines


After doing the medieval thing, we went straight to the beach. Collioure was gorgeous. It had a castle, stone walls, a windmill, great food, wine, and a fun night scene. Great place for families.

Collioure, France


castle and windmill views




relaxing in the shade


fresh seafood boat


sunset dinner



midday siesta


We said bye to South France and packed up the enormous van to Provence. I can’t get enough of Provence. The smells, colors, food, people, and villages are so wonderful. Oh, and the shopping. Reason enough to make a trip to there. My favorite finds are lavender, linens, soaps, tapenades, wooden utensils and homemade Provencal dresses for the girls. We’ve been all over Provence. This time we settled in Avignon and visited St. Remy for their fabulous Wednesday market.

All the lavender had just been harvested before we got there. It smelled wonderful!



carousel in Avignon


Vivienne's first carousel ride. Big brother Caden was her chauffeur.


pont d'Avignon, built in the 12th century


Vivi and I at the park at the top of the Palace of the Popes.


lollipop break at Le Cure Gourmand



Palace of the Popes at sunset


my shopping partner and I picking out French linens in St. Remy


Provencal dresses




market day in St. Remy


After the market chaos we went to the St. Paul’s Monastery in St. Remy. This is where Van Gogh stayed after he cut his ear off. It’s still a working insane asylum. Our kids thought it was cool and had fun looking at the scenes where he painted some of his most famous works.

field at the monastery where Van Gogh did over 100 paintings


the Starry Night views were our favorite



Van Gogh's bedroom


we were starting to feel a little insane at this point



all the insanity made us hungry for Escargot


Provence

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