Meet the Kampans: Where There Is Love There Is Family
Photo Credit: Karen Presecan Photography
Heather and Dan Kampans both attended North Stafford High School, yet their paths wouldn’t cross until 18 years later. Both were rebuilding their lives post-divorce when Dan reached out to Heather online. Being coy, Dan has asked Heather a question he clearly knew the answer to. However, it didn’t click for Heather until two weeks later, that he wanted to continue their conversation.
Still healing from a divorce, Heather chose the least romantic setting for their first date. She had zero thoughts of re-marrying at this point. Life had other plans.
That first date turned out to be a continuous first date, as they have not stopped dating and are happily married. They knew what they had was something special. Within 3 days of their first date, they had met each other’s family and started planning their life together.
Their new beginnings are what led them to the Embrey Mill neighborhood. It was the perfect location for their family for its accessibility to all their children’s activities. Dan works for the Department of the Army, and Heather is an artist and a photographer and owner of Beloved Photography. Their new home provided them with easy access to the freeway, and it’s also close to both of their families, who they are very close to.
“My parents’ home is just as much our home as the one we live in. We feel very closely connected with each of them and are so thankful for the love and support we are able to offer each other.”
-Heather Kampans
Their oldest Katelyn (18) is the captain of Color Guard at Brooke Point High School and a soon to be graduate of the Class of 2023. Post high school, she plans to major in business administration and in the meantime open an Etsy shop to sell her art.
Brayden (16) is a sophomore and on the varsity lacrosse team at Colonial Forge High School. His favorite activities are surfing and snowboarding. Jameson (5) plays quick ball with Stafford Baseball. This is his first year playing and he loves it. He wants to play all the sports he can. He loves meeting his friends at the playground and going to Sweet Frog after.
Heather has met many of her neighbors through her photography business. She truly connects with her clients and loves listening to their stories. She loves finding out about their businesses and what led them to Stafford. Her favorite part of her work is creating customized Christmas sessions. She usually starts working on new props in July. Her husband is wonderfully supportive and helps with all the heavy things.
“I think that’s what I like about this magazine as well. It’s great to see people on a deeper level than just a passing face in a busy world. We all have stories of how we met, fell in love and created beautiful families and careers. It’s a joy to take a deep breath, relax and connect with other people in our community.”
-Heather Kampans
They live in such an eclectic neighborhood filled with bakers, car detailers, electricians, carpenters, chefs, and many more. Heather and Dan love supporting them all. It’s as if they formed their own close-knit group of resources just in their neighborhood.
Aside from taking their kids to their sporting events and trips to Sweet Frog, Heather is also very involved in her church. Her favorite activity to attend is Bible Study which she attends daily.
Dan and Heather love to travel. They love the mountains, log cabins, and rivers. Dan loves the beach, so they usually plan their vacations around beaches and mountains. They are adventurers and usually go explore especially the places that take them off the beaten path. They never miss a chance to try the local delicacies either.
As the summer comes closer, they plan an annual beach vacation with Dans family. The entire family in one big vacation home. They share family dinners, games, swimming, grilling, and simply enjoying each other’s company. It’s a much-needed break from their hard work.
The Kampans are truly the definition of where there is love, there is family.
