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It wasn’t supposed to get above 40 today. I honestly didn’t think it made it to 30. The temperature plus the wind made it feel more like, um… – 30. I’ve really loved living closer to the coast and closer toward the equator, even if it’s only by 50 miles or so. The closer, the […]

Jimmy and Amira had a crazy idea. They wanted to book an engagement shoot – but they wanted to do it differently than… anyone. They liked the shots in fields, and in the city, but they wanted something more commercial feeling, rather than fine art, photojournalistic, or editorial. I jumped on this chance. So we started […]

Well, I finally went to the doctor after a wedding season worth of foot pain. He diagnosing me with sesamoiditis, a word that basically means, “your toe hurts.”  I don’t know what caused it because I actually qualify for all of the causes – high intensity repetitive workouts, wearing high heals, and boney feet. After a shot […]

I arrived at Morven Park and was welcomed by a big blue sky, a light breeze, and a historic mansion on acres and acres of land. I scouted, took a deep breath, and the day began. Alex and Ashleigh had told me about their wedding months ago. They loved equestrian decor, and were not going […]

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 […]

Happy Independence Day, y’all! I think it’s appropriate to post this wedding today. These two are military and what better way to celebrate than by also celebrating a beautiful wedding of two people who defend America’s freedom for their JOB. I just posted their engagement session not too long ago, and you read their amazing, […]

One of the most common “tips” for a good marriage is, “Take some time each day to reconnect.” It’s a really great idea, it works, and it is just needed. You have to create a space for intimacy if you desire it. You can’t just expect it to happen. As I get back in to […]

I just want to throw this out there. Into the mix of really good advice when it comes to engagement shoot locations. I’m not saying this is really good advice, but I just want to mix it in with the rest. There are a few things that really MAKE your engagement shoot, and I want […]

Wedding season is upon us! I’m leaving tomorrow for a wedding in Scottsdale, AZ this weekend, and in the spirit of attending your first weddings of the year, I thought I’d give some advice to those who are not the photographer, but the wedding guests! Most everyone goes to at least one wedding a year. […]

It’s pretty hard to find a concrete statistic, but lets just say that the average I found was this. The divorce rate is around 40%. I’ve been told this before. But during this winter season, I’ve been thinking about my job in relation to this statistic. Why? Because I’m a wedding photographer. I photograph Day […]