Karen Presecan Photography

05/18/2026

I had so much fun with this sweet couple all dressed up for BPHS senior prom! They totally understood the assignment!

05/03/2026

I love this image from a recent family session! These brothers had a blast and so did I! 🥹❤️

04/16/2026

Such a great session with this gorgeous Brooke Point High School senior! Her mom reminded me that I took her first preschool photo- I'm having trouble finding the words to describe how special it is that I was able to do her senior portraits! I can't wait to see what this beauty does next!

03/31/2026

I got to photograph my favorite dancer at my favorite beach.

01/14/2026

https://vote.fxbgneighborsconnect.com/local-services/best-photographer 🙌

Final voting for the 2026 FXBG Neighbors’ Choice Awards is officially open! 🏆

Now’s the time to show some love to the local businesses, organizations, and community favorites that make Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania feel like home.

👉 Cast your vote at vote.fxbgneighborsconnect.com

01/09/2026

One of my favorite covers! I always try to include pets in family photos (and cover photos!)

✨ Your January edition of Spotsylvania Living is here, welcoming new beginnings, fresh perspectives, and the stories shaping our community in 2026. ✨

This month’s issue turns the page on a new year with inspiring neighbors, meaningful community impact, and insights to help you start strong. From personal resilience to local leadership and creative voices, January reminds us that growth often begins right where we are.

🌟 Inside this issue:
🏡 Turning Pages: Andie Ayers’ journey of resilience, community, and new chapters
📰 Community Feature: A local author bringing history to life through fiction and theater
🎗 Community Spotlight: An exhibition honoring the unsung heroes of Fredericksburg’s battlefields
🐾 Pet Corner: Understanding your dog through a trauma-informed lens
🏠 Home Improvement: Flooring transitions every homeowner should know
💼 Business Profile: A new leadership movement launching in Fredericksburg
🎓 High School Highlights: Riverbend athletics reach new heights
🎨 Kids Corner: A winter popsicle snowman craft for snowy-day fun
📅 Calendar of Events: What’s happening around FXBG this January and February
And more...

As we step into a new year, these stories reflect what makes our community strong, connection, compassion, and neighbors showing up for one another.

📖 Read the stories at fxbgneighbors.com

Thank you to our incredible sponsors and local partners who make Spotsylvania Living possible. Please support them and continue to support local. 💙

📸 Karen Presecan Photography
📝 Mallory Hardgrove

NK Floors
Bella Cucina
Artscapes
Ascent Audiology and Hearing Fredericksburg
Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC
Central Park Insurance
Dominion Septic Inc.
Kitchen Tune-Up Fredericksburg & Stafford
Local Heating & Air
Monster Roofing and Siding LLC
Next Level Plumbing
NextHome Blue Heron Realty Group
Pierpoint Construction, Inc.
Ray's Siding Company LLC
SYNERGY HomeCare
Taste Oil Vinegar Spice
Turbo Pest Control Virginia
Verdant Wellness
Burg Charcuterie
House of Bloom Medical Aesthetics
D'Alessandro Law PLLC
Kevin's Roofing & Attic Insulation
Insure.Beauty
Woof Houze
Affordable Automotive Repair

01/03/2026

Loved capturing this beautiful family in the over the holiday! 🥰

12/24/2025

📸 Meet Our Photography Expert: Karen Presecan ✨

This month, we’re shining the spotlight on Karen Presecan of Karen Presecan Photography, our Photography Expert, who’s turning senior seasons into lasting memories through custom banners that celebrate student-athletes and performers.

What started as a mission to recognize marching band seniors has grown into a passion project that honors athletes across sports and activities. From lighting and composition to flawless editing, Karen uses professional skill and heart to make sure every senior feels seen, valued, and celebrated.

Because every milestone deserves to be remembered and every student deserves their moment. 💛

📖 Read the full feature at fxbgneighbors.com/blog
🌐 Learn more: kpresecanphotography.com

12/08/2025

12/03/2025

Your December edition of Neighbors of Chancellorsville is here, celebrating family legacy, giving back, and the moments that matter most this season. This month, we’re inspired by multi-generation businesses, compassionate community efforts, and neighbors who continue to build something meaningful right where they are. 🎄

Inside, you’ll meet a local family turning decades of hard work into a lasting legacy, learn about an organization giving families precious time during the hardest moments of their lives, and discover stories that encourage reflection, creativity, and connection as the year comes to a close.

🌟 Here’s what’s inside:

🏠 Resident Feature: A Family Legacy — The McDaniel family’s multi-generational journey of building dreams in Fredericksburg.
🎗 Charity Spotlight: Fairy Godmother Project — Supporting families facing pediatric cancer with compassion and care.
🐶 Business Profile: A trauma-free sanctuary for dogs with big feelings.
🏛 Expert Contributor: Five common real estate ownership mistakes and how to avoid them.
🏡 Home Improvement: Flooring trends that will define 2026.
🎓 High School Highlights: Senior Spotlight on Laila Henley and her leadership journey.
📚 Community Feature: A local children’s author turning everyday moments into literary treasures.
🎨 Kids Corner: DIY Acorn Ornament — a festive craft for the season.
❤️ Community Column: Pressing “Reset” for the Holidays — A guide to slowing down and savoring what matters most.

Through every story, we’re reminded: community is built through heart, service, and showing up for one another.

To our neighbors, sponsors, and local partners, thank you for another year of connection, trust, and support.

📸 Karen Presecan Photography
📝 Mallory Hardgrove

A HUGE shout-out to all our AMAZING sponsors. Please support them and thank them for making Neighbors of Chancellorsville possible! 💙🏡

Full articles can be read on our website. FXBGneighbors.com

NK Floors
Affordable Automotive Repair
Artscapes
Ascent Audiology and Hearing Fredericksburg
Bella Cucina
Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC
Central Park Insurance
Dominion Septic Inc.
Kevin's Roofing & Attic Insulation
Kitchen Tune-Up Fredericksburg & Stafford
Local Heating & Air
Monster Roofing and Siding LLC
Next Level Plumbing
NextHome Blue Heron Realty Group
Pierpoint Construction, Inc.
Ray's Siding Company LLC
SYNERGY HomeCare
Taste Oil Spice Vinegar
Turbo Pest Control Virginia
Verdant Wellness
Burg Charcuterie
House of Bloom Medical Aesthetics
D'Alessandro Law PLLC
Insure.Beauty
Woof Houze