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There are two things that get us photographers to mobilize: Snow, and Blooms. So when I got a text from Lindsay, my friend and fellow wedding photographer, with a photo of the most beautiful blooms on a tucked away street in Richmond, Virginia, I knew we had to make a family session happen quickly! We […]

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When a middle school friend becomes the one you’re going to spend the rest of your life with… I just had the best time with these two! We enjoyed a Richmond, VA favorite and did their session at Maymont… if you know Richmond, you know that it’s a popular spot for engagement sessions, but I […]

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This is the story of a sweet northern girl who fell in love with a southern boy. These two got married at their church in Richmond with so many of their friends and family. During their engagement session, we talked about how they both loved Charleston, and so I knew we had to take portraits […]

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These two are in Maui RIGHT NOW [and I’m so jealous!], but I’m excited to be here blogging and sharing this sunshine filled day with you! One day after Dorian dropped some rain on Virginia, Lauren and Colin celebrated with their friends and family and it was just the best day. The day started with […]

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I’m so excited to share this session with you, friends. I loved my time with these two, and I’m pretty stoked about their wedding this fall. I want to share something Valeria posted on the gram that I just love and describes these two perfectly: “I dress differently, I’m into boardgames and wine and sci-fi […]

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Kelsey and Andy are medical students who live in Richmond, they’d just been placed for residency when we shot their engagement session! It was an exciting day for so many reasons, and we had a blast! I love the chemistry between these two. It’s obvious that they share so many qualities – ambition and a […]

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I’ve been enjoying the holiday seasons, but its high time I get this sweet couple’s engagement session out for the world to see! These two suggested their church for their session, but let me tell you. This isn’t just any church. Gorgeous grounds, historic gardens, a large manor house, and an iron gate that looks […]

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Watching my wedding clients become parents has to be one of the coolest things ever. Most of the time I see it happen on Facebook, and I get to comment with all the heart eye emoji’s. I’m so thankful when it works out for me to meet the little ones in person, though. Y’all recognize this […]

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I first met Andelyn when I was photographing her sister’s wedding. Jordan, who is now one of my best friends, has always kept me filled in on her family – and so I feel like I know Andelyn better than I actually do. But I’m just still pretending we’re besties because she’s so stinking cool. And […]

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If you find yourself in Richmond, you’ll notice it has a subtle artistic flare. I’ve heard about and seen photos of these murals, but I’ve never explored far enough to actually find them. When Holly and Ted emailed me to photograph their engagement session, they asked if we could shoot there. YES! Finally! We decided […]

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