Virginia Beach Engagements | Christin and Brett

Finally getting back into the swing of shooting regularly through the week and weddings on the weekend feels SO GOOD after such a long break from normal business rhythm!! When I originally spoke to Christin on the phone it was just so fun and easy! We talked, laughed and she just gushed about Brett! After […]

Jun 15, 2021

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It’s really not often I get to have couples that have known each other since they were kids, growing up in the same circles, and then, later on, turned their friendship into something more! George and Christy have been friends since they were six since their parents were both in the Greek church together. They […]

Jun 2, 2021

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Pleasure House Point Engagements | Katie & Sam

Somehow we lucked out with the most beautiful late spring weather for Katie and Sam’s engagements at Pleasure House Point this May. Not one other photographer, no humidity, no rain, no wind, just a beautiful quiet evening! Katie was a bridesmaid in Jessica and John’s wedding and it’s always the best compliment when I get […]

May 27, 2021

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I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS WEDDING!!! Let me tell ya why: Chris is technically family. My kids call him Uncle Chris and his daughter their cousin, even though they’re technically family by marriage since his brother is married to my sister. We knew it would always take someone SO special to be his wife and […]

May 24, 2021

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Cape Charles Engagements | Margaret & Dana

GUYS, LOOK AT THESE TWO AND THEIR CUTE DOGS!! Little back story, Maragaret and Dana wanted to do engagements at their wedding venue and I was so excited because I have never been to Elkington Events. Well turned out it is GORGEOUS, with incredible light, so much space, and just right on the water and […]

May 19, 2021

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Nothing better than spending picture-perfect weather with my EMP couples! Okay, maybe when they bring the cutesssst little dog!! We were able to split their session between two locations since they are so close together! Holly and Tyler actually met back in high school, where they were in a band together. They always kept in […]

May 17, 2021

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Back Bay Spring Engagements | Alex & Stephen

NOTHING like finally getting to photograph engagements for 2021 WEDDINGS again!!! It’s been months since I was able to shoot engagements and I was so excited!! Alex and I have known each other since HIGH school (honestly I think middle school but those memories are faded lol) We used to play violins together in the […]

May 12, 2021

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Getting to share this GORGEOUS fall engagement session with you is such a JOY! When Lauren contacted me for her May Charlottesville wedding, we just clicked. I loved talking to her and hearing her excitement through the phone about all things planning, and was thrilled when she emailed me the “we’re official!” words! When deciding […]

Sep 21, 2020

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Norfolk Botanical Gardens | Lauren and Luis

The botanical gardens is one of my favorite spots in the area for photographs, really regardless of the season! It’s so well kept, always beautiful and really can provide SO many options. Lauren originally found me after helping to publish my Legacy Blue shoot (also at NBG) and said she knew she had to book […]

Jul 9, 2020

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I think everyone can agree it has been such a weird and hard time recently. Having our entire world feel like it was coming to a standstill, completely disrupting plans that have been in progress for months and months was just bizarre. SO just trust me when I say this first session back photographing my […]

Jun 11, 2020

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Seashore State Park Engagements | Kalena & Eddie

When Kalena first messaged me and included her fiance’s last name, a small lightbulb went off. Eddie was actually a friend of my baby brother!! He remembers when Maverick was an infant and we went to Tides games, they played baseball together and hung out at each others house! Such a small world (that also […]

Apr 3, 2020

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It’s just business as usual around here, still working on shoots I was able to sneak in before…well you know. Gabby and Kevin are getting married at a new wedding venue in Virginia beach this fall and I am SO excited to shoot their wedding on the beach! Talking to her on the phone she […]

Mar 25, 2020

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First Landing Engagements | Jess and Benji

I just need to point out the obvious here, is Remi not the most adorable doodle dog you’ve seen? He’s huge and totally reminded me of Snuff from Sesame Street! Okay, now that’s I’ve got that out-of-the-way let’s get to his humans! Jess and Benji met when her parents hired him for some landscaping services […]

Mar 22, 2020

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March is truly in like a lion this year in Virginia Beach and that was definitely the case for Kelsey and Nick’s engagements! Since they were in town for only a brief moment trying to wrap up wedding plans we didn’t have a back up date for their engagements. The weather had been great all […]

Mar 18, 2020

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Virginia Beach Engagements | Matt & Ashley

I always stress how important engagements pictures are so I am always up for doing them even if the wedding is only a few weeks away! Due to Matt’s job and his upcoming move before the wedding, we snuck these in after rescheduling them and I’m so glad the temperature perked up for us even […]

Mar 9, 2020

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If you’re thinking, hey didn’t I just see these two on the blog you are correct! We had a micro session last month but it started raining during our session so we called it off but luckily they were in town over the Thanksgiving weekend to sneak another one in! This was exciting because I […]

Dec 9, 2019

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Pleasure House Point Engagements | Blair and Jeff

AHHHHH fall light for engagements is here and I am LOVING it!!!! While I’m a true summer lover, heat and ocean air for me, there is something SO beautiful about the less intense fall sun! I mean just look at these two!! Jeff is the brother to one of my sweet sweet past brides, Whitney, […]

Nov 5, 2019

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Can I be honest for a second? PLanning engagement sessions when hair and makeup is involved and couples are coming from out of town can be stressful. We watched the weather like hawks here and it totally seemed like it would clear, but as I was on my way to this session rain moved in!! […]

Nov 1, 2019

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East Beach Norfolk Engagements | Jessica & John

Typically I get to do engagements months and months prior to the wedding date but then I have to wait SO long before I get my couples in front of my camera again! Well not Jessica and John because they get married next month! I’m so glad we were able to find one day we […]

Oct 3, 2019

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After my last wedding in August I took a little shooting break as the boys ended summer and we started a new chapter of BOTH of them being in school full-time!! It’s been quite the adjustment around here and honestly I miss them! But this session was the perfect way to get back behind the […]

Sep 25, 2019

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