Downtown Norfolk Engagements | Chris & Brittani

As I’m sitting here writing this there is a fresh 5″ of snow on the ground and it’s still falling, hard to imagine these pictures were shot just three days before that and it was nowhere near 20*!! Thank goodness because Brittani is like me and we just are NOT cold weather people, we can’t […]

Jan 10, 2017

Downtown Norfolk Engagements

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It was such a sweet way to close out my 2016 wedding season with Heather & Michael and their closest of family. This all started with Michael finding me on instagram and wanting just “us” pictures back in August. He told me though by the time our scheduled date came around they would be engaged […]

Virginia Beach Winter Wedding Elopement

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Dec 13, 2016

Oak Grove Lake Park Engagements | Kristen & Mason

We have had the best fall weather recently for pictures where the colors are so perfect but the temperatures are slightly warmer than normal and it makes this summer loving girl so happy!! Kristen came referred to me from one of my FAVORITE girls in the world (and past EMP bride!) so I knew she […]

Nov 25, 2016

Oak Grove Park Fall Engagement Photo

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Caitlin and James were married on this idyllic fall day while leaves snowed around them at the gorgeous Jasmine Plantation just outside Williamsburg. James recently graduated from EVMS and moved quickly to Tennessee with his job while Caitlin followed and settled into her nursing job. She’s been planning this wedding from a distance, making several […]

Jasmine Plantation Fall Wedding Photo

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Nov 22, 2016

Norfolk Senior Session | Madisyn

Well, first I want to say I am seriously not sure why this girl doesn’t have a modeling contract with Gap or Aerie because she is the real deal. How would you feel if I told you she woke up like that (well her hair lol)? I know go ahead and groan. I had such […]

Nov 18, 2016

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I can hardly even believe this day actually happened! We had a unicorn Sunday in my large family, EVERY single family member was in town, with no plans, and the weather cooperated (it was a little warm and moqsuito-y but hey I will take it!!!) so we rounded up the troops, sent out a color […]

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Nov 8, 2016

Lydia Mountain Lodge | Charlottesville Wedding

I have been SO looking forward to this wedding since I grabbed coffee with Taylor and her mom earlier this year!! Since Taylor and Cory live in the Portland area, her mo’s house turned into wedding grand central for this DIY and rustic influenced celebration! The morning of their wedding, I woke up to some […]

Nov 1, 2016

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I was about an hour from home, driving north on 64 towards Charlottesville, when my phone went off. “have you checked the weather” Jessica asked and my heart kind of sank. Quickly my assistant Samantha checked it and sure enough the weather forecast at Carter Mountain Orchard in Charlottesville, VA called for rain starting at […]

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Oct 28, 2016

Slover Library | Norfolk Engagements

Usually when I get to do engagements, it’s months before the wedding. Some vendors are in place and the dress is usually bought but that’s it. Well that’s not the case with Cory & Taylor! They actually live and work in the Portland area and chose Charlottesville, Virginia as their destination wedding location. We shot these […]

Oct 25, 2016

downtown norfolk virginia engagement session pictures

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Oh these two….how can I even describe how magic this engagement session turned out to be? Shannon had her heart set on one of these huge trees but I had no clue where to find them! I knew they lived in Virginia Beach but had never really been to one. She stalked social media until […]

First Landing State Park Engagements White Dress

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Oct 21, 2016

Dover Hall Estate Wedding | Richmond VA

I have no clue where to start about the gorgeous that is this shoot, so let me try to start at the beginning. Last year I did a Sea Siren styled shoot with my friend Misty of Misty Saves the Day. I learned a lot from that shoot and shared some tips on how to […]

Oct 14, 2016

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  There is something to be said about an understated love. Julia & Jeremy have just that! After working with them at their engagement session I was VERY excited to see Julia as a bride. She is so pretty, reminds me of Topanga from Boys Meets World, and incredibly sweet. It was easy to see how Jeremy […]

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Oct 11, 2016

Yacht Club at Marina Shores Wedding

It is so special to watch people you care about get married and this Virginia Beach wedding was nothing short of special! Kimrah is family to me and watching her get her happily ever after meant the world! Now, the weather forecast threatened a downpour as soon as I arrived. The sky was a thick […]

Oct 6, 2016

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I could sit here and write a ton of words about this bride and groom, but instead I am going to steal Sara Bareilles words that Tiffany sang to Chris during their reception (so incredibly too!) There was a time when I would have believed them If they told me you could not come true […]

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Sep 23, 2016

New Earth Farm | Virginia Beach Maternity

There are few better honors than being the person who documents someone’s life, not moments of it, but the actual evolution of it. I am thrilled to spend more times with my brides after the wedding, especially when there’s a baby bump involved!! With a sweet little boy due this fall, it was Ali & […]

Sep 13, 2016

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When I sit down to write this post there are so many things I want to tell you about this day and yet no words do it justice. Well maybe one, JOY. From Renee radiating it to Jake’s father gushing about Jake, joy was all over the place this gorgeous Saturday. I think living here […]

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Sep 6, 2016

Stevenson Ridge Wedding | Fredericksburg Wedding Photographer | Kristen & Marques

I have been looking forward to this wedding for SO LONG now!! Kristen and I go way back, like high school days! She was a class younger than me but we had orchestra together and went on a few trips with that group! Facebook has let us stay in touch but nothing compares to being […]

Aug 30, 2016

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Oh my goshhhhhhh I am going to try so hard not to overwhelm you with images here 😉 First, you may recognize these two from their gorgeous just because session last year! Needless to say when I saw that Josh had proposed I was ecstatic for them!!! Enter in Katie asking if I would shoot […]

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Aug 26, 2016

Leesburg VA Wedding | Erica & Joe

The sweetest. The words I keep circling back to for this day with Erica & Joe and their closest of close friends and family. It was hard for me to keep it together when in the room, Erica glanced at her sister and they just started crying. As a sister, I totally get that moment. […]

Aug 22, 2016

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Oh I could not love this bride any more! I have been so excited for this session!! Kristy is one of those people the first time we Facetimed, I got off and was like BAM my girl! She is so funny, warm, and witty it’s easy to get why Branden put a ring on it! […]

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Aug 12, 2016

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