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Hello everyone!
I am so excited to introduce a new feature on my blog to kick off the summer!
Meet my friend and talented Mama, Krista Demcher…
We are both so excited to spend the summer exploring the coolest spots in Harford County for Moms to check out, and also featuring some of Bel Air’s best local shops. There will be giveaways, contests….lots of fun to be had. Our hope is to check in with you at least the first Friday of every month, so our first “Mama’s Ticket to the Town” post will be this Friday, June 8th–don’t miss it!

Without further adieu….here is a little about Krista!!

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Hi Everyone! I’m so excited to be teaming up with Lindsay to bring you the very best of Bel Air businesses. I just love what our town has to offer and my hope is to share more our favorite, established storefronts as well as to introduce you to some undiscovered pearls. You’ll learn a little bit about the inspiration behind these businesses, their favorite products and services and maybe even have the chance to win some freebies along the way!

I met Lindsay back in 2009 when I Googled child portrait photographers in Harford County. I instantly loved what I saw on her website and booked our session right away! Upon first meeting, I knew we had stumbled upon someone special. Lindsay had this incredible knack of capturing our girls in a moment that was ‘so them’ – the coy smile, the mischievous grin, the tender hugs – those moments that as a parent I was so afraid I’d forget. Thanks to Lindsay we now have them frozen in time forever – and I’m eternally grateful. Oh, and did I mention how awesome she is with kiddos? She knows just how to make them smile and laugh, and engages them with the camera in a way that has always seemed impossible to me. She truly has a gift and I count my lucky stars that she’s willing to play such a special role in our family’s life.

When Linds and I discovered that our oldest babies were about the same age, we decided to set up an impromptu playdate…and the rest is history! The girls got along famously – almost as well as Lindsay and I. 😉 It was the beginning of a great friendship that I so cherish. As a mom, it’s sometimes hard to find others that share the same parenting style as you do – and while it’s great to vary your mama friends, I love having someone who is on the same page as I am. I also love that Lindsay is a big sap like I am too – so watch out, you’ll be getting a double dose on this blog now!

A little background on me before we get started: I’m the wife of an awesome man and Daddy, Brian, and the mama to two sweet little girls, Ava (5) and Emme (3). We are Bel Air transplants, having moved here four years ago. I’m a Pennsylvania native, a Towson alum and have lived in Oklahoma and Connecticut before setlling here in 2008. Of all the places we’ve called home, Bel Air is by far our favorite! We love the small town feel, the friendliness of the people, the great schools and the access to just about anything we need! We are blessed to call it home.

I’m a former teacher turned school counselor turned stay-at-home mama – and now I run my own business with Stella & Dot, a boutique-inspired jewelry line. I’ve been a full time working mama, a full time stay-at-home mama, and now a part-time work-at-home mama and I can say without a doubt that they’re all equally as challenging! Right now I’m loving my current set-up and am thankful to have found a business platform that lets me be my own boss while spending my days with my girls. I work as hard as I want, when I want and am able to make a significant financial contribution to our family, which feels so good. The fabulous jewelry is a great bonus!

I look forward to getting to know you, Lindsay’s readers, and to bring you some great inside tips on Bel Air’s best. Linds and I would love to hear from you too – so please comment below on what you’d like to read about!go ahead,pin thisgo ahead,pin this

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  • Jen K - Hi Krista,

    You look great! How exciting this is…I have been wanting to do something like this! Good for you!

    JenReplyCancel

As many of you may have seen on my facebook page, tragedy struck a very dear friend very early this morning. My good friend Anni, also owner of Anni Oh Photography in Harford County, and her family fell victim to a brutal house fire early this morning around 4 am. Literally, the only things she and husband James were able to grab were their two boys, Louis, 8 months, and Emerick, 3 years old. They are left with….nothing. No photos, no “blankies,” everything is gone but their love for each other and the pjs they had on their backs when they escaped. The house and everything in it is no longer…..You can read about it here.

So…that is where we all come in. Of course as a mom, as a sister, as a daughter, my heart aches for them. My heart also aches for her as a photographer. All the photos she took of the boys are most likely gone forever, along with her computer, cameras, lenses, props…and in all this the last thing we want is for Anni to have to withdrawl from the photography world that she loves so much, and that she is sooo gifted in!

Right now my friend Jess from Jessica Vocke Photography and I are working like mad women to get the word out and rally for Anni. She needs us. We have had, just from facebook alone, an overwhelming response to donations. What we really wanted to focus on was taking care of the needs they will have now AND in the future through gift cards to Target (what can’t you get at Target?) and Toys r Us (the boys lost all their toys and at three years old–that is difficult to explain). Gift cards and money can be mailed to Jess at Helping Anni c/o Jessica Vocke, 407 Webster Street, Bel Air, MD 21014 or you can make a donation directly to Anni via PAYPAL to Paypal@anniohphotos.com. Please just write that it is a gift for Anni and her family in the notes.

If you are a photographer or a vendor and are reading this and want to donate something business related (she lost EVERYTHING–computer, photoshop, hard drives, templates, props–all of it), please consider what you can gift to get her business back and swinging!

Thank you all so much! If you have any questions please email helpinganni@gmail.com.

EDITED: Looks like we have PLENTY of clothing/toy/baby item donations at this time. We will still continue to take gift cards and monetary donations, but in order to sort what we have for the family and not overwhelm them….please hold on to any clothing or toy donations right now! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU….you ALL are amazing!!!!! 🙂 We are , however, looking for storage unit donation to hold all of these items for Anni and her family. If you know of anything or have connections…please message me!

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Oh this family….I just adore ’em! I have been capturing moments for them since little brother Hunter was born. Hard to believe he is a big boy now (and shamelessly begging for purple peeps). This was a busy session. Two little boys…I am sure you know what I mean. Though we were “up, down and all around,” one thread remained true to form…these boys love their Mama…and boy does she love them.

I love taking their picture.

Enjoy.

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  • Christina - Perfect timing Lindsay! You made my night! Thanks for capturing those moments for us!ReplyCancel

  • Becky - Fantastic photos of the fabulous 3! The boys are more grown-up each day!ReplyCancel

I am always honored to be part of such an event! This year was no exception, although I may have been a bit…colder than the previous year! This was that crazy day in October (the 30th to be exact) where we had SNOW in Maryland!

My sweet husband tagged alongside, holding an umbrella over me to protect my camera (and me I guess).

This blog post couldn’t come at a better time, as Miracle for Megan is currently looking for sponsors for the 3rd Annual Miles For Megan coming up in October 2012. If you are interested, please email amie@themiracleformegan.org or milesformegan@hotmail.com.

Want to be notified of all of Megan’s latest news and updates? Like them on facebook here.

Want to read up more on Megan and what Miracle for Megan is all about? Take a peek at her website.

Finally, please enjoy a little peek into this day. It’s such a special and unique experience to be surrounded by people who truly want to make a difference for this little girl and other kiddos around the country like her. So much so, they even braved the snow!

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