ALPHA Co MCRD Family Day 01.13.22
Alpha Company -1st Recruit Training Battalion
Oh boy! This week has been a thrill. Alpha Company was quiet in the Facebook groups then all of sudden booked me out for Graduation Day! I remember receiving a phone call from Family Day’s client saying she kept checking my website because she only wanted a mini but then decided to call, ask some questions, and booked that night! I am so glad she did… This is the first time their new Marine was been away from the family EVER. They are so so proud; look at all those tears. I can’t wait to share their entire gallery, with no dry eye around us.
If you see me tomorrow, on graduation day, please say Hi! I’m the bald girl with a brown double camera harness on :)
Did your Marine graduate with Alpha Co? See if you can find them out of the 700+ close-up photos taken on family day today here.
I am SO blessed to be able to do this for YOUR families; my heart truly lies here, serving you in a different way. - FC1 Morgan Liberatore USN
**Disclaimer ** I am not affiliated or contracted by the Military/MCRD. By hiring me prior to your event, I am your guest and there to capture your family for personal use. One or more person in every photo has an active photo release to Morning Owl Fine Art Photography or is a general overview photo that has been contracted to be taken for personal use.
Client Sneak Peeks & Other families
Here are just a few of the 700+ photos taken in the day. Head over to the gallery, linked above, to see if you can spot your Marine!






















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