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Friends, Stephanie and I began planning Lexy’s One Year photo session months ago. We discussed several ideas, and I was blown away by how wonderfully she brought all the ideas to life. She put so much heart and love into my baby girl’s photo session, and I will be forever thankful to her for capturing […]

From the heart

November 22, 2016

First Birthday-Lexy Grace

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Image by Ben Sasso Photography Friends, It was the middle of 2014 when I contacted Brandilynn about re-branding my website along with everything else. She was patient, kind, professional, and responded to my emails quickly. She was perfect! But that is not why I am writing this post tonight. This Wednesday’s Vendor Spotlight is on […]

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Brandilynn Aines Photography-Nilo burke photography blog

April 27, 2016

Brandilynn Aines Photography: Vendor Spotlight

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Friends, It’s April 18. Tax season about to come to an end. Taxes are due tonight at midnight. Hope you have completed your taxes or at least you have filed for an extension. I don’t know about you but I am already getting anxious about next year’s taxes. If you tend to be somewhat disorganized […]

From the heart

April 18, 2016

Monday Musings: Stress Free Tax Season

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Friends, I am in the business of wedding photography not to celebrate the wedding day, but because of the commitment of two people in love! That is what drew me to wedding photography at the very beginning of this journey. Sure, the flowers are gorgeous, the dress is dreamy, the company is warm and inviting, […]

From the heart, Styled Shoot & Workshop

March 16, 2016

Celebrate Marriage-A Tribute to Love

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This is my favorite photography of my favorite person on earth. This is my favorite memory of me and my mother. I can still feel her hand holding mine as if I were a child being led by her on the busy streets of life. She was holding my hand tight as if telling me […]

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Nilo burke and mom

March 8, 2016

Happy International Women’s Day

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Lexy It was midnight exactly one year from today when I found out that we were going to have little Lexy: My sweetest surprise. I panicked, was excited and started crying! Oh so many emotions… I remember them well! It was midnight and I was tired, but all of a sudden sleep was no where […]

From the heart, Lexy Grace

February 4, 2016

Sweetest surprise-My Lexy Grace

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Friends, Last year as we were getting ready to say goodbye to an amazing 2014 and getting ready to ring in 2015 with many resolutions, something was oddly different about New Year’s Eve. I felt strangely different about 2015, about the future. Nothing bad and nothing good. Simply different. Usually I can picture what the […]

From the heart, Lexy Grace

December 31, 2015

Bright Future Ahead-Lexy Grace

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This is me… I’ve read many Friday introductions filled with fascinating information about people especially those with a small business, and I’ve been wanting to do one on myself, so here we go. Hi folks, I wanted to introduce myself to you on this “Friday Introductions” day. My name is Nilo Burke, and I love […]

From the heart

July 31, 2015

Friday Introductions-I am Nilo

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See the Positive: My “2-Minute Thankful List” Inspired by Jasmine Star Be positive to inspire others! I read a blog today by Jasmine Star just like I do most days, but today, it really hit home. I was stressed, and wanted to read something uplifting and educational to keep my mind off of the negativity […]

From the heart

July 17, 2015

Be Positive to inspire others

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Friends, My mom-in-law is the best! Sometimes we overlook the people in our lives who are quietly supporting us behind the scenes and encouraging us at every turn. In my life, I am truly blessed to have so many wonderful individuals who are here to love and support me endlessly. Some of these individuals I’ve […]

From the heart

March 30, 2015

My Mom-In-Law is the best