Another trip around the sun

It’s so crazy to me to be celebrating my last year in my 20’s today! If you’re looking for a list of about me or random facts, this won’t be it! I’m slowly sharing more about me every other Friday with my Show & Tell series or you can read my past one HERE!  I […]

Feb 3, 2016

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Ah okay this show & tell is so hard for me! My life is basically split into different categories: before Kenny, before kids, and mom. So when I think of my favorite vacation I have one from each step out! If I really really really have to narrow down and pick my favorite vacation memory […]

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Jan 29, 2016

Sea Siren Styled Shoot

Sometimes I get these little ideas in my head and sit on them. This shoot was definitely that. I had been dreaming up this shoot for about 9 months before I talked to Misty about it. I actually had tried to get it going over the summer but a few too many things came up […]

Jan 27, 2016

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Another Friday and another installment of Show & Tell! My whole goal with this series is for you to get to know me little by little. I just feel like there is no way you can know me without knowing a part of who my momma is.  To say I have always wanted to make […]

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Jan 15, 2016

Favorite Beauty Product

It’s the second installment of Show & Tell Friday’s. Just a fun and easy way to get to know a little about me at a time! If you’re a fellow wedding creative who is interested in linking up for this, shoot me an email! This series will run through the end of 2016(that seems so […]

Jan 8, 2016

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If you’re new around here, take a second and read THIS post before jumping into this one….go ahead. I’ll wait, I love any excuse for a second cup of coffee…. Okay good now that you’re caught up let’s keep learning!  I am a natural light photographer, that means all of my sessions are done using […]

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Jan 6, 2016

Show & Tell Friday

Ahhhh a new year! Fresh start, clean pages, and lots of hope for what’s to come!  I remember in elementary school show and tell was one of my favorite things! It was an easy way to get to know one facet of my classmates. I thought this would be such a fun blog series. Instead […]

Jan 1, 2016

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I just can’t even tell you how many people I asked about this topic. I’ve had an idea in my head for months now for a styled shoot. One done my way, my vision, just something to stretch my wings and challenge the concept of “pretty”. Yet every time I asked someone who has done […]

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Dec 28, 2015

Winter Wedding Gift! 

Happy day after Christmas!! I hope everyone e joyed their day as much as I did. I made it a point to leave my phone down and experience everything first hand. No photos for Facebook or Instagram but memories of everything!! I say why does the spirit of giving have to end when the clock […]

Dec 26, 2015

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Ali & Drew’s day has been one I’ve looked forward to since their engagements earlier this year. After spending time with them I knew this, he makes her laugh and just adores her. All through the planning, Ali would send me updates on decor, her wedding dress, and picture inspiration! I LOVED it! I love being […]

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Dec 21, 2015

Kristen & Marques | Maymont Engagements

There is something about a light misty rain that could make anywhere seem romantic, but a light misty rain in the gorgeous Maymont Estate in Richmond? It wasn’t just romantic, it was magical! Kristen & Marques are two of the sweetest people I’ve met. I knew Kristen back in high school and saw her again […]

Nov 9, 2015

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I drove down a driveway of tress on fire, these maples saturated in the most gorgeous reds and oranges, and I said to myself “Is this real life?” As I walked into the most amazing bridal suite I’ve been in. I say suite but it was really three separate rooms on the second floor of […]

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Oct 28, 2015

Bailey & Dan | Married

There is always the joke in Hampton roads that the weatherman is wrong. The days leading up to this gorgeous Woman’s Club of Portsmouth wedding, the forecast was clear! Ideal for an outdoor ceremony on the back deck under an arbor with blue and green lanterns and a fall sky. Yet, when we showed up […]

Oct 22, 2015

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After two weekends of awful weather, with flooding and winds and more flooding, the forecast threatened rain Friday evening. Instead, it turned into the most gorgeous day with a nice breeze and a perfectly shaded back deck come ceremony time. I arrived to the Woman’s Club of Portsmouth and Allie was completely calm. Gemma her […]

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Oct 14, 2015

Rustic Elegance Wedding Shoot

  I wish I had more words to describe what this meant to me, but I said it all here I think! I realize when I was looking at the other attendees blog posts, which are all gorgeous!!, I took significantly less images. I really made it a point here to listen to Amy direct Kelsey […]

Sep 18, 2015

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Oh my goodness I am SO excited to share this wedding! When I arrived and saw a chandelier hanging from a tree I squealed out loud, then I spotted the biscuit and jelly bar, and saw the tent with the tree inside and naked tables…I kinda died! This wedding was so much more than I […]

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Sep 9, 2015

Maskcara IIID Foundation

Well here we are again, another video blog review/how to. I have to say seeing yourself speak on camera is pretty frightening to me but I just didn’t think pictures would suffice for this! I personally will watch a video tutorial over and over to try and nail a look. I’ve loved Maskcara for a […]

Sep 7, 2015

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I am so excited to share these with you today!! Shooting anniversary sessions just makes my heart burst but shooting a glam beach anniversary session?! ((mic drop)). I mean really ya’ll, I maybe died a little when she sent me the picture of the dress she wanted and we still had a few weeks! These two […]

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Sep 4, 2015

Alexandra Bridals

Oh man ya’ll…this gorgeous girl said I DO Saturday and I am so excited to share her bridal session with you! All day forecast, no rain. I show up and BAM sprinkles. It actually poured her whole session and we stood under one spot for the majority of it while it rained all around us. […]

Aug 31, 2015

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It’s on a regular basis that I get messages from people who want advice on how to take better pictures with their camera and I am flattered! Alot of them are friends or past clients, but a growing majority is other photographers which is so awesome. I’m hoping this will be the start of a […]

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Aug 28, 2015

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