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You know how sometimes life feels like it’s passing you by at a million miles an hour?? Sometimes I feel like I race through life…wishing away the bad times and not enjoying the good times enough, instead of appreciating each moment and finding joy in the little things. Too often I forget my purpose and […]

I’m sitting in a coffee shop on this rainy day in Blacksburg on the edge of Virginia Tech’s campus drinking a pumpkin spice latte and feeling a little like a college student again as I type away (and pin things) on my laptop surrounded by my notebooks and planner…When I come back to Blacksburg, it […]

This past weekend was so fun and busy…I’ll share more about it on Friday for my weekly wrap up post…but for now I just wanted to share a little peek of a beautiful bridal session and blog about my new love – the 5D mk iii… I call my mk ii my first child because […]

I pulled into the parking lot next to the footbridge that leads to Belle Island and started praying…the clouds were looking scary and dark off in the distance and I really didn’t want this session to get rained out! I was so excited to spend the evening with April and Josh – they are such […]

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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.