House of Heirlooms

06/17/2026

Reminder my studio will be open to the public from 11-1 today-Thursday so that anyone who wasn't able to pickup their little league orders can come pick them up!! This is little league only!

I will make a separate post when EHS graduation photos are ready and any separate/late orders from other photos!

⚾ Elkins Little League Photo Pickup Update ⚾

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the field to pick up their photo orders! I still have several orders that need to be picked up, and I completely understand that not everyone was able to make it to one of the pickup days.

For those still needing to pick up photos, I will have the studio open for pickups June 15–18 from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM.
The former Foto 1 or 100 Wilcox St, Elkins, WV 26241

📍 If the OPEN sign is on, I am in the studio and available for pickups.

I also wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for the kind words and feedback. I’ve heard so many positive comments from families who have received or seen their photos, and it truly means the world to me. Being compared to Brent and having the opportunity to follow in his footsteps and continue what he built over the years is something I am incredibly proud of.

I also want to apologize again for the delay in getting photos out this year. This was my first year taking over a project of this size, and with nearly 300 players, there was definitely a learning curve. Like anything new, there are things you learn as you go, and I already have a better idea of how to prepare for next season. I appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as I work through these growing pains.

A quick reminder: just because I live at the property does not mean I am available to be in the studio all day for drop-ins. Like everyone else, I have appointments, sessions, errands, and other commitments throughout the day, so I cannot guarantee availability outside of posted hours.

I will be on vacation at the end of June and beginning of July, but once I return, I would like to begin offering regular weekday pickup hours a few days each week so it is easier for everyone to stop by.

Please note that photo sessions will continue to be by appointment only. I am not accepting walk-in sessions at this time.

Thank you all for your support, patience, and for trusting me with your memories. ❤️
Elkins Little League - WV

06/09/2026

⚾ Elkins Little League Photo Pickup Update ⚾

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the field to pick up their photo orders! I still have several orders that need to be picked up, and I completely understand that not everyone was able to make it to one of the pickup days.

For those still needing to pick up photos, I will have the studio open for pickups June 15–18 from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM.
The former Foto 1 or 100 Wilcox St, Elkins, WV 26241

📍 If the OPEN sign is on, I am in the studio and available for pickups.

I also wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for the kind words and feedback. I’ve heard so many positive comments from families who have received or seen their photos, and it truly means the world to me. Being compared to Brent and having the opportunity to follow in his footsteps and continue what he built over the years is something I am incredibly proud of.

I also want to apologize again for the delay in getting photos out this year. This was my first year taking over a project of this size, and with nearly 300 players, there was definitely a learning curve. Like anything new, there are things you learn as you go, and I already have a better idea of how to prepare for next season. I appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as I work through these growing pains.

A quick reminder: just because I live at the property does not mean I am available to be in the studio all day for drop-ins. Like everyone else, I have appointments, sessions, errands, and other commitments throughout the day, so I cannot guarantee availability outside of posted hours.

I will be on vacation at the end of June and beginning of July, but once I return, I would like to begin offering regular weekday pickup hours a few days each week so it is easier for everyone to stop by.

Please note that photo sessions will continue to be by appointment only. I am not accepting walk-in sessions at this time.

Thank you all for your support, patience, and for trusting me with your memories. ❤️
Elkins Little League - WV

06/06/2026

Reminder I will be set up this afternoon at the field handing out photos! I realize it's after some of you have games earlier in the day but I cannot setup at the field from 11-8 or so tonight! You are free to come back and pickup, have a friend pickup, or pickup at the studio during the hours I'll post for next week! Over 600 photos were printed, I can't wait for everyone to see how great they turned out and I appreciate everyone's patience! 😊

📸 Elkins Little League Photos Are About Ready! ⚾

Photo orders will be available for pickup at the Little League field:

📅 Friday, June 5 — 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CANCELED DUE TO EMERGENCY
📅 Saturday, June 6 — Beginning around 3:00 PM through the end-of-season bash
If you cannot pick your photos up Saturday I will be making another both about business ours I will open the studio for next week so you can!

I will have a table set up near the concession stand. If possible, please plan to pick up your order during one of these times or have someone pick it up for you. Since I do not have regular open studio hours, coordinating individual pickup times for everyone can become very difficult and often stretches over several days.

I also want to apologize for photos taking a little longer than anticipated. With nearly 300 players in the Elkins Little League organization alone, these orders were a large undertaking. In addition, I have recently taken on the majority of school and sports photography in the Elkins area and have been adjusting to the sudden increase in volume. I also ran into a paper shortage, which caused supplies to take longer to arrive than expected.

I truly appreciate everyone who has been patient and understanding throughout the process.

As a reminder, payment for photography orders is due when the order is placed, not when the order is fulfilled. For those paying by card, card payments are often processed closer to when orders are nearing completion rather than on the day the order is submitted. This is standard practice within my business.

For those who ordered digitals, I understand digital files do not require paper. However, I release and deliver all orders—both digital and printed—around the same time. This helps keep things fair for everyone and prevents confusion about why some orders have been delivered while others are still waiting on prints. It also helps reduce the large number of messages asking about order status while print orders are still being completed.

Thank you all again for your patience and support. I hope everyone has a great time at the end-of-season celebration, and I look forward to seeing you there! ❤️⚾ Elkins Little League - WV

06/04/2026

📸 Elkins Little League Photos Are About Ready! ⚾

Photo orders will be available for pickup at the Little League field:

📅 Friday, June 5 — 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CANCELED DUE TO EMERGENCY
📅 Saturday, June 6 — Beginning around 3:00 PM through the end-of-season bash
If you cannot pick your photos up Saturday I will be making another both about business ours I will open the studio for next week so you can!

I will have a table set up near the concession stand. If possible, please plan to pick up your order during one of these times or have someone pick it up for you. Since I do not have regular open studio hours, coordinating individual pickup times for everyone can become very difficult and often stretches over several days.

I also want to apologize for photos taking a little longer than anticipated. With nearly 300 players in the Elkins Little League organization alone, these orders were a large undertaking. In addition, I have recently taken on the majority of school and sports photography in the Elkins area and have been adjusting to the sudden increase in volume. I also ran into a paper shortage, which caused supplies to take longer to arrive than expected.

I truly appreciate everyone who has been patient and understanding throughout the process.

As a reminder, payment for photography orders is due when the order is placed, not when the order is fulfilled. For those paying by card, card payments are often processed closer to when orders are nearing completion rather than on the day the order is submitted. This is standard practice within my business.

For those who ordered digitals, I understand digital files do not require paper. However, I release and deliver all orders—both digital and printed—around the same time. This helps keep things fair for everyone and prevents confusion about why some orders have been delivered while others are still waiting on prints. It also helps reduce the large number of messages asking about order status while print orders are still being completed.

Thank you all again for your patience and support. I hope everyone has a great time at the end-of-season celebration, and I look forward to seeing you there! ❤️⚾ Elkins Little League - WV

06/02/2026

A little personal news from behind the camera 🤍

Baby Howell is on the way and expected to arrive around the very beginning of 2027 (or possibly make an appearance right at the end of 2026!).

I’m so excited to finally share this special news with all of you. While I’ll be adding “Mom” to my list of titles soon, House of Heirlooms and Alexandria Kimbleton Photography will continue serving clients as usual.

As many of you know, pregnancy can be unpredictable. There may be times when responses are a little slower than usual, galleries take a bit longer to deliver, or an occasional session needs to be rescheduled due to pregnancy symptoms. I want to apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause and thank everyone for their patience, grace, and understanding as I navigate this exciting new chapter.

I also want to reassure everyone that I am still working as usual and just as hard as ever to get galleries edited, orders completed, and messages answered. While pregnancy may occasionally slow me down, not every delay is pregnancy-related. Running a business involves a lot of behind-the-scenes work that clients don’t always see. Delays can sometimes be caused by longer-than-expected wait times on materials and supplies, unexpectedly large volumes of orders requiring additional inventory, technical issues, shipping delays, equipment maintenance, illnesses, emergencies, or other unforeseen circumstances.

As a one-person business, I always do my best to keep things moving and get everything out as quickly as possible while still maintaining the quality my clients deserve. I truly appreciate everyone who understands that there may be occasional delays with messages, galleries, print orders, or sessions over the coming months. Your support means more than you know.

At this time, my plan is to stop taking clients once I fulfill my currently scheduled sessions beginning in December and potentially remain off until the beginning of February. However, this is still up for debate and may change as I get closer, since we are still several months away. I will keep everyone updated as plans become more finalized.

For those already asking, Christmas photos are currently undecided. I hope to have more information on that later this year.

Thank you all for supporting my small business through so many milestones in life. I’m looking forward to continuing to capture your memories while preparing for one of my own. 🤍

05/29/2026

🎶 EHS & EMS Band Photos Have Been Delivered! 🎶

All EHS and EMS Band photo orders have been delivered to each school and will be handed out by school staff.

If your student has already finished for the school year, parents may still stop by the school to pick up their photo order.

Thank you all for your support this year! I hope everyone has a wonderful summer and enjoys their photos! 📸

If you have any questions regarding your order, please feel free to reach out to me.

05/28/2026

🎓 Elkins High School Class of 2026 🎓

I will be at graduation tomorrow photographing students as they receive their diplomas!

If parents or graduates would like to purchase prints or digital copies, order forms must be turned in to me BEFORE the ceremony begins — not once graduation has started and I am actively taking photos. I will be there before the ceremony starts and will leave shortly after it ends.

The majority of forms were turned in today at graduation practice, but if anyone forgot theirs, you may bring it tomorrow prior to the ceremony.

A copy of the order form will be posted in the comments for anyone who still needs one. Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓✨
Elkins High School