Woo-Hoo! — Donna Hopkins

It’s wonderful to end the year with a little good news.

My photo book, A Virginia Summer, was chosen by the MILK photo book team as runner-up for book of the month.

AND, my story is featured on their website! I’d love it if you’d pop over and read the post.

A collection of nostalgic summer imagery

Storyteller: Donna Hopkins, United States

There’s a particular kind of beauty found in unhurried days—moments that unfold softly, without expectation or agenda. In her thoughtfully crafted MILK Photo Book, Donna Hopkins documents a season shaped by stillness, familiarity, and the subtle shifts of everyday life. Created effortlessly using our MILK Design Studio, her collection of images brings together personal photography, natural light, and lived-in landscapes to form a cohesive visual narrative. Rather than chasing spectacle, Donna’s images focus on the moments that often sit between special milestones throughout her explorations in Virginia. Here, she shares her approach to photography, the stories behind her images, and why making a creative photo book became an essential way to preserve her photos with intention.