“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 […]
May 30, 2017
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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 […]
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Nov 22, 2016
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 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 […]
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Aug 30, 2016
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 […]
Aug 26, 2016
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When I think of an Erika Mills bride, Julia is exactly who I picture. She is the kind of person who is warm and welcoming, when you talk it feels like you’ve been friends for ever and she is an chic style that is effortless. She had told me Jeremy was probably more excited for […]
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Jul 22, 2016
I think a lot of photographers in the Virginia Beach area can agree with me when I say the weather this year has been really rough for portraits! Usually by this time in May we’ve had a few weeks of pretty weather and the temps are warmer. This session it was chilly but you’d never […]
May 12, 2016
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I walked onto that campus in a purple summery dress I have had for years. Ironically, it’s the last thing he bought for me and he is the reason I’m here. In October 2009 I lost one of THE most important people in my life and my heart still aches everyday that goes by I […]
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Apr 14, 2016
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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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 […]
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Jan 8, 2016
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 […]
Dec 21, 2015
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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 […]
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Nov 9, 2015
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 […]
Oct 14, 2015
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I walked into the restaurant that spilled the smell of egg rolls into the Pagoda Garden to find a restroom and found these two having a pre-session drink, always a great choice in my opinion!! 😉 I am so for anything to help you relax and realize these photos will be FUN! There is no pressure […]
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May 19, 2015
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