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Welcome Home, Eric! – USMC Homecoming

Posted March 24, 2014 In Military

Photographing this specific homecoming was such an honor. You may perhaps recognize Betty and Eric from this post from 2011, when we first met. Or this one or this one from last fall. Perhaps you saw Betty in one of the many sessions we did last summer! No? Ok, nevermind. :)

These two are some of the sweetest Nebraskans I’ve ever met, and though I’m so excited that Eric returned from his final deployment last week, I’m saddened that they’ll soon be making their way back to the land of corn fields and goldenrod flowers. Eric has been deployed multiple times–several as a Sailor and twice as a Marine–and I know he’s happy to be back in Betty’s arms for good!

Here are some of my favorites from their St. Patrick’s Day reunion!

Welcome home to Eric and all of the Marines and Sailors with 3/1!!

xoxo,

Lauren

Looking for a photographer for your upcoming military homecoming? Email Lauren at [email protected] or use the contact link on the top of this page to get in touch with Camp Pendleton Homecoming Photographer Lauren Nygard! :) I’d love to hear from you!

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A session with HeartsApart.org

Posted September 30, 2013 In Military

It has been a while since I’ve posted a session done as a photographer with HeartsApart.org. Giving back to fellow military families is so awesome, and I absolutely love HeartsApart.org’s mission: “to keep families connected while our military men and women are serving abroad.” Photographs are such a powerful way to be comforted when we’re apart from our loved ones. Each image seems to trigger a different emotional reaction and I have definitely cherished the images I took with my husband before he deployed. :)

Here are some favorite images from a recent session photographed for HeartsApart.org.

xoxo,

Lauren

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Welcome Home, Tommy!

Posted June 16, 2013 In Military

Homecomings rarely happen as planned, and this one was no different. The estimated time of arrival shifted too many times to keep count, was originally scheduled for one day and ended up happening the next, at one point was going to happen at 0500 (that’s 5:00 am!) and even was delayed after the men had landed in Ontario due to their bus breaking down on the way back to Camp Pendleton. Still, the families were overjoyed to see their loved ones return safely–and the Marines and Sailors of 1st ANGLICO’s SALT C couldn’t hide their excitement to be back!

I was incredibly excited when Sarah asked me to photograph Tommy’s homecoming since my husband is also with 1st ANGLICO, and Tommy was being reunited with their 9-month-old son, who was only 12 weeks old when he left for Afghanistan! I know little E kept Sarah busy while Tommy was gone, and I’m sure they were both thankful to have him back. The smiles on their faces say it all!