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I am the girl who starts the effort of going to the gym on the first of the month. I start a new piece of paper if I mess up on my grocery list. And I need a clean house before I leave for vacation so that when I come home. I LOVE FRESH STARTS […]

Second shooting has been a huge part of my growth as a wedding photographer. It’s actually how I got started in this industry, and I still second shoot when I can! It is the best way to learn about and experience a wedding day, sharpen your eye as a photographer, and enter into a mutually beneficial working […]

While shooting a wedding, I arrived at the groom’s house to find the florist’s assistant and the planner’s assistant getting frustrated. They had 7 boutonnieres, 14 pins, and neither of them knew how to pin one. I wear many, many hats on a wedding day and one answers the question, “So, does anyone know how […]

I think it’s every photographer’s job to educate their couples on the entirety of the wedding day. And of course, this isn’t limited to the increasingly popular First Look. So after almost 8 years of owning a business, I am finally writing my own First Look blog post! I first wanted to title this blog post […]

What a great year it has been, friends! It’s common for us wedding photographers to end up with a small catalog of our “behind the scenes,” and it’s only right we share. So, I’ve got some bloopers for you folks. But not only do I have bloopers… I also have some, “final shots” for you! Hover […]

Second shooting has been a huge part of my growth as a wedding photographer. It’s actually how I got started in this industry! It is the best way to learn about and experience a wedding day, sharpen your eye as a photographer, and enter into a mutually beneficial working relationship with another photographer. So rather than […]

Step inside my world, y’all! Here are the behind the scenes of a wedding photographer. After posting these for the past two years, I just had to do another outtakes post! Here are a few things I learned by looking at these photos… Many different emotions go into planning the first look. “Hold on. I don’t […]

My friends are sending their kiddos off to school and I’ve watched some leaves fall to the ground. Fall is just around the corner, and although it isn’t my favorite season [I’m a summer girl], it has it’s perks. Clothes, football, pumpkin flavored everything…AND FALL MINI SESSIONS! Last year was the first time I’d offered the sessions and […]

As a Virginia wedding photographer, I love photographing couples all over the state. However there’s nothing I love more than a beautiful couple by the sea. I’m excited to announce that I have a shoot coming up in the Hampton Roads area, and I’m currently looking for a real couple to model! I’ll be shooting in […]

I’m halfway through the internship with Cam, and in addition to reflecting on our time so far, she wrote a blog post to share with you readers. I’ve loved hearing about Cam and her perspective because of how different it is from mine! We still have 10 weeks to go, but I’m excited to share what Cam […]