Tabitha Danae Photography

10/04/2026

10/04/2026

Nothing quite beats a hometown rivalry, Grit Day wear, and Friday Night Lights. For their 19th straight year, our Mount Airy Bears beat the North Surry Greyhounds! 🏈🐻
GO BEARS!

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Go Bears Athletics

09/06/2026

When the river baptism was scheduled for the same weekend as the recent devastating flood of the Ararat River, Mount Airy Wesleyan Church was not deterred. A slight reschedule for a few weeks later meant even MORE shared testimonies and baptisms than originally planned. On August 23, 2026, MAWC and the Hispanic Wesleyan Church baptized over 30 disciples of Christ! It was a beautiful day praising our Lord!

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09/05/2026

Did I mention the Bears won? Go Bears!

09/05/2026

Bears WIN! Bears beat returning 6A State Champions, Watauga, 35-34!

06/21/2026

For Justice's 16th birthday, all he wanted was a low-key trip to Oak Island. With our busy schedules, it is rare that I can photograph my own family without them playing a sport.

With Justice turning 16, Allegiance turning 13 this past December, and Inde now 10, I convinced them to spend a little time in front of my lens. ❤️

One of Justice's best friends joined us for the trip, and around here, if you're one of our people, you're family. So of course, he got some camera time, too.

These years seem to be moving faster than ever, and I'm grateful to have a few photos to help me hold on to them.

04/12/2026

The sound of girlfriends laughing and being each other's biggest hype squad, will never get old. I am so thankful for the friends she surrounds herself with, and their mothers who love my girl, too.
A Night in Paris was a success, and these girls lit up the dance floor and our hearts.

01/20/2026

The FHMSC end-of-season wrestling tournament is a jam-packed, crowded gym, everyone-coaching-everyone day of wrestling like no other. Peep in the corner of most matches, and you will see more than just that wrestler's coach. Check around the mat and in the stands, and you will see what wrestling family means. It's a stress and anxiety-filled WONDERFUL day!
Mount Airy Middle School finished 3rd as a team this year, but only because winners are not measured in heart. The majority of their team this year were rookie wrestlers stepping into Varsity spots. Way to go Bears! Be proud of what you accomplished!

Some highlights are shared below. The full gallery is available in this link: https://tabithadanae.smugmug.com/Wrestling/MAMS-Wrestling-2025-2026/FHMSC-Tournament-2026
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01/18/2026

Long post, but WORTH it.
I LOVE an underdog story. And there is at least one favorite from every season.
In middle school in NC, female wrestlers only have the opportunity to compete in male-dominated school brackets. They spend most of their middle school days being out-muscled and beat up on the mat by boys. And that is ok. That is what builds them.
Rylee is a middle school wrestler who lost twice in regular-season competition to her finals-round opponent yesterday.
But Rylee does not focus on past losses. She chooses to attack every match as winnable, every point as a reset to 0-0, and every opponent as beatable. When she stepped on the mat yesterday, she knew it started at 0-0. And even though she was out-muscled and he had the confidence of two previous wins against her, SHE had the HEART of a CHAMPION.
The energy in the gym was ELECTRIC when Rylee won. Her corner of the mat, filled with her brother, dad, and coach, were celebrating her with ALL OF US! And Rylee celebrated, too, as she should, until she saw her opponent still on the mat, holding his arm in pain. The compassion and tenderness she showed to him brought tears to my eyes. You see, wrestling is a FIGHT. And opponents get hurt. True champions can celebrate their win and still have compassion for their opponent. They can because they have been there, too.
CONGRATULATIONS RYLEE!!! You captured the whole gym yesterday! The humble opinion of this wrestling mom - MOW Award-worthy performance and sportsmanship.

12/22/2025

What a beautiful evening at Mount Airy Wesleyan Church's Candlelight Service, filled with Christmas songs, praising our Lord, and fellowship. The full album is available through this link: https://tabithadanae.smugmug.com/Special-Events/Candlelight-Service-122125