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When Amy asked me if I’d shoot the girls getting ready, first look, ceremony, and portraits at her wedding, I jumped at the chance!! Those are all of my favorite parts of weddings! And Amy is one of my good friends from college so I was so honored to get to be a part of […]

Back when I was planning our wedding, creating centerpieces was one of my favorite things to do..I looked up lots of different ideas online and started putting different pieces together…I decided on using lots of milk glass..which meant LOTS of thrifting for milk glass over the course of the year..it was worth it though!! I […]

There is a huge wealth of knowledge on the internet today for photographers…so many bloggers post advice for people starting out and I am so THANKFUL…I probably never would’ve been able to learn so much about the wedding photography industry if it wasn’t for others posting about their experiences. That being said, sometimes it seems […]

I’m writing this post from my favorite little cafe in Richmond..we are FINALLY moved into the new house (but STILL not done painting..)..and won’t have internet there for a whole WEEK..definitely annoying, but not all bad..I could sit in a cafe all afternoon with a cup of coffee and internet access and be perfectly content..and […]

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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.