The Year I Wasn’t Expecting.

By: Sandie Mongold
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None of us were really expecting this kind of year to be honest . When I walked into 2020 I truly said to myself this is my year. Like everyone else as they counted down the new year I was filled with excitement as I would be living in the modern “roaring 20’s” We just…

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Fairytale Maternity Session | Katie + Drake | Maryland Photographer

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It had been months since I last photographed anyone. I drove up to the parking space my heart thumbing. Could I still do this? Will I mess up? Will the images turn out good? My thoughts raced as I waited for my clients to arrive. 3 years ago I photographed Katie and Drakes fabulous spring…

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Thankful For You | Maryland Wedding Photographer | Cumberland, MD

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If there is anything I have learned from my mother – and that’s a lot – She’s always showed me how important it is to write and express yourself – whether someone would see it or not. I remember my childhood and hanging out with her as she wrote in her endless journals while listening…

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I Read Twilight 10 Years Later | Portable Magic | Maryland Wedding Photographer

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As I sit here it is a cold and rainy Tuesday on Cinco De Mayo – I hope everyone has been well and I hope you’re all continuing to remain safe. Since I’m not shooting I figured I’d continue my Portable Magic series as part of my rotation of topics. I started the book  May…

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Portable Magic | April + May Books I Loved.

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So, I have like 400 books and I need to read them. Yes. You read that right. FOUR HUNDRED BOOKS. I spend too much money on books. So, I wanted to start a series that I update every month and let you know what I’m reading, what I have read and also have attempted to…

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Trish + Jordan | Cumberland Country Club

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Ive only been to the Cumberland Country Club once prior to Trish and Jordans wedding. It was for a senior portrait session at the VERY start of my photo journey. We decided wading shirtless and getting photos fishing was a great idea. Ben was hilarious but thats a story for another time.

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Zaddie + Dale

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So, this girl came into my life when my husband started working at TLE in our local Wal-mart in LaVale. How? My husband came home with a scentsy sample from “Shaharazad” To which my response was “Shahahah-who?” My husband said her name perfectly laughing and said “Everyone calls her Zaddie though” So from then on…

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Trish + Jordan

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The Cornucopia cafe in Grantsville, MD; this place and everything around it is honestly one of my favorite places. Also, the bean salad at the cafe? UH-mazing! But oh no, I wasn’t here for the bomb bean salad no no, I was here for the beautiful feilds, artisan village, and the iconic bridge. Trish and…

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Candace + Ben

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I could spend an entrie day in a library if i could; quiet, surrounded by colorful books, and you can cozy up and read. I love a good book you can catch me reading every sunday with my husband if I’m not working. So, when I asked Candace and Ben what they love doing together…

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