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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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It was all girls in the studio this month. I help a few studio sessions and had some amazing women join me! We started each of their sessions with make-up from Emily Hudspeth, and she made the girls look beautiful before they jumped on set. Thanks to these women who spent a few hours with […]

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I arrived early to get set up and start the Frank Sinatra Pandora Station. I wanted to set the mood for this “Old Hollywood” influenced shoot. Whitney’s wedding was one of my favorites from this year and I was so excited when she opted to use her engagement session for a bridal session after the […]

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A few days prior to their shoot was the first time I’d been down to the canal walk. I’m so used to the canal in Georgetown having spent so much time there, but the two are totally different. RVA’s is industrial and more manicured. It’s just a different feel. However, the glowy light from the […]

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When a bride has a request, no matter how crazy, I want to make it happen. It’s just my personality. I’m a little stubborn that way. So when Leslie casually mentioned that she would love to have her engagement session in the snow, I got a little worried. I’ve lived in Northern Virginia and mountain […]

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Since I was…born, I’ve had the hardest time shopping for birthday presents for boys. Whether it’s for my dad, my boy cousins, high school boyfriends, or now, my husband, I am so bad at this. I can’t get away with painting dad a picture with finger paints anymore, or writing my name on the card […]

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Amelia and Aaron are my favorite. I knew this before I met them because I frequently told random people their story. And then I would cry. They have one of the best stories I’ve ever heard. Ever. Here it is in Amelia’s words right after they found out she was getting deployed: I went home […]

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