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Katie and Doug met me in Richmond for a sunrise session at Belle Isle. It was the first of a series of warm days, but sunrise was still a little cold. But I like a little cold as it encourages cuddling. I was hoping to have rocks to shoot on, but you know? 4 days […]

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Katie and Brian said their vows this past weekend at Castle Hill Cider right outside of Charlottesville, Virginia. It is my favorite place to shoot because the mountains, the farmland, and the small town southern feel all mesh together so cohesively. Katie, as reiterated by her maid of honor, has the gift of encouragement. She […]

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The sky was heavy and grey but it never rained. I joked that all we needed was the sky to open up for a sunset… and it did. These two had a perfect day for a wedding. They have such a relaxed demeanor that photographing them was a breeze. Andrew and Katie embody a few […]

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I won’t go on and on about how much I love the beach, but I can’t lie – it is my happy place. When Katie and Justin contacted me about their destination wedding in the Outer Banks, I flipped. I begged God for this wedding. Well, the day finally came to make the trek down […]

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“Leave it.” I’m thrilled to share this wedding with you on Thursday – it’s going to be an epic moment because it was my first real beach wedding! Hopefully, the first of many! Katie and Justin had a beautiful day – a sunny morning, nice cloud coverage so it wasn’t so SO hot, and a […]

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These two managed to snag the only 60 degree day in January for their engagement shoot, one of the best locations in Richmond, and one of the last days I had available before my surgery and recovery began! I was really excited to meet them because I had only talked with Katie over email! They […]

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