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*If you’re just looking to get the free Light and Airy Starter Guide, click here!! If you want to learn more of my story keeping reading :)… It’s so much fun to look back at the different stages of my business and see all the growth that has happened since photographing my first wedding back in […]

This past Fall I went to the United Conference in Arizona for Photographers and Creatives that’s hosted by Showit…there was a fancy gala one night during the event and it was there that I just happened to sit next to Showit’s founder Todd Watson and his wife Elisa for dinner. And I think it was […]

This was such an exciting shoot for me to get to be a part of because of the heart behind it…Maggie is an incredible person and the very talented planner behind Maggie’s Misc. Events! I love getting to work with creatives who are super passionate about what they do…Maggie’s love for her job and the people she works with spills over into every aspect of her business and it was such an honor to take these branding photos for her!

I’ve had the travel bug for as long as I can remember. I love visiting new places and experiencing different cultures. Even if it’s just experiencing the way the culture differs in various states in the U.S. When I was little, my dad would drive my siblings and I across the country so that we could see the sights and visit my grandparents ranch house in North Dakota and some family friends in Seattle, Washington. We did that trip three times stopping in every state we passed along the way. I don’t know how he enjoyed it with the three of us kids (who didn’t always get along mind you), but those are some of my

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A glimpse into my daily life in Richmond, VA (and travels beyond) with my husband Ryan, our son Gray, and our disobedient puppy Lexie, plus the work, style and attempts at minimalism in between.