Sunday was the perfect day for a wedding at Portsmouth Woman’s Club. We have been experiencing brutal heat in the Hampton Roads area the past two weeks, which forced Chris and Brittani to move their ceremony inside versus the lawn. I feel like the theme of their day was “be flexible”! These two were so […]
Jul 21, 2017
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Today is definitely a blog post to make sure you scroll all the way to the end for! When Alissa first sent me some inspiration for her beach engagements I was SO excited for it! She was wanting something a little different for the second part of their session and I was loving that!! I […]
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Jul 18, 2017
There are so many aspects I love about a wedding day and this Woman’s Club of Portsmouth wedding added so many new favorites to that list. Blake & Megan are two souls who have been SUCH a joy to get to know throughout this whole process. They have been relaxed and excited, trusting and so […]
Jul 14, 2017
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Some days I really, really do not feel like it has been well over 10 years since I attended an orchestra class in high school but sadly it has (like WELL over!) That is where I met Erin, since orchestra wasn’t graded dependent and she is younger than me we still had time together! Imagine […]
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Jul 11, 2017
Oh my gosh this weather, location and these TWO! We had such a great night exploring the historic area for these Yorktown engagements! Tyler & Carley are getting married on Cinco de Mayo next year in a sure to be FANTASTIC celebration!!! We planned this session SO far in advance I cannot believe how much […]
Jul 7, 2017
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Have I mentioned before on here how The Hermitage Museum & Gardens is my FAVORITE venue in Hampton Roads??? Well, it is. I love the views and the gardens, the small hidden pathways and the sunsets over there river, there’s just something about a Hermitage Museum wedding. So needless to say anytime I am there […]
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Jun 30, 2017
I could just pinch myself with the incredible brides, guys and friends I have had the chance to spend time with this year (and upcoming!!) every single one of my brides is such a gem and Shannon is no exception!! When I first met her she was just so blunt and can make me laugh, […]
Jun 9, 2017
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“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.” -Dave Meurer May 30, 2009—>May 30, 2017. 8 years: nearly 1/3 of that spent apart because of your career, 2 homes, 4 dogs, 2 adorable surfer kids, 2 boats, countless trips to the […]
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May 30, 2017
Typically when the weather forecast calls for rain over 30%, I reschedule sessions. Meet Jordy and Taylor, Pacific Northwest transplants who are planning their 2018 wedding back home and wrapping up their lives in Hampton Roads. Taylor is headed back for work and Jordy will be shortly behind him! The weather made their engagement session […]
May 26, 2017
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This always remains Even as the world spins itself apart ‘Cause I remember them days I waited so patiently For God to bring someone who’s gonna be good to me And then He blessed my soul Jessica and Cory’s Hermitage Museum and Gardens wedding in Norfolk was by far a true family day! I have been […]
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May 19, 2017
I feel like I may need to say, prepare yourself for picture overload! Brittany and Johnny managed, with the help of some incredible family and friends, to pull off such a PERFECT rustic wedding day in less than 4 months! They just got engaged in Hawaii the end of January when Johnny proposed after a […]
May 12, 2017
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Oh this post has been such a long time coming! All my Erika Mills brides get full access to this and so much more in their planning guides, but I realize there are so many times we can be in front of the camera and are not brides that styling advice would help. Here’s my […]
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May 9, 2017
I love when I chat with a potential EMP bride on the phone and can hear the JOY pouring through her, not just about getting married but just her in general. I loved Kat instantly, she is vivacious and has this zest when you talk with her! I can easily see why Corey scooped […]
May 5, 2017
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Oh warmer weather….finally!!! The first time I talked to Megan, she answered the phone at work and talked to me in a tiny little cubby aka the bathroom! 😉 Her excitement literally poured through my phone and I hung up PRAYING we would be a wedding team!! Our engagement session was just as fun and […]
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Apr 18, 2017
Can I just say how fortunate and THRILLED I am with all the joyful brides I have been photographing?? There is NOTHING I love more than people who have infectious laughs and smiles, and these two are NO exception! Joe and Kenny work together as Norfolk firefighters and although they aren’t on the same shift […]
Apr 4, 2017
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Well friends prepare yourself because this blog post is going to be portrait overload!! I just couldn’t help myself and found as I went through this wedding the immense joy that poured out of Kristy is exactly the bride I want to spend my days with! One of the first things I told Kristy was “the […]
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Mar 31, 2017
We originally were supposed to do this session on a Sunday but the forecast was calling for frigid temps and SNOW so we quickly rescheduled to the following day where the temperature was more forgiving. This little spot in First Landing where the spanish moss drapes so magically was so stunning in that early Spring […]
Mar 24, 2017
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Now be honest, when you look at these images can you tell that is was closer to 47* outside and everyone else walking around Norfolk Botanical Gardens was actually bundled up (as was I behind the camera!)? See, I didn’t think so!!!! It has been so sweet getting to watch Stephanie & Willie’s relationship and […]
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Mar 18, 2017
There are times it can be so scary to put your dreams out there, but man when they come to fruition it is the most incredible feeling!! That was this wedding for me. It has been a dream from the get go of mine to have a wedding in Florida (and truth be told I’d […]
Mar 3, 2017
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It is absolutely no secret around here, that I LOVE photographing details but especially rings! I love proposal stories and ask them during my initial consult with a client, because they tell so much about a couple. When we meet, one of the first things I ask is to see her ring. This is fun […]
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Feb 28, 2017
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