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They met through work when Emily was transitioning out of a job and Jim was transitioning in…they became friends and it didn’t take too long before they realized that it could be something more! They pair together so well…she’s fun and outgoing and he’s got that laid back surfer vibe going on…which only makes sense because these two love the beach! They even got engaged on a gorgeous beach in California…

I’d been looking forward to their engagement session for a long time…originally we had planned to shoot in the fall, but ultimately

It is officially launch day!! I’m so excited for you to be here and can’t wait for you to peruse my newly renovated online space! My business did a lot of growing up this past year so it only made sense for my website to follow suit! I realized that to become the photographer that I really want to be I wouldn’t fit into the mold of my old website and although it was scary because I never really like change (even the good changes at first!), I’m so happy that we did it!…Krista did a phenomenal job of bringing my vision of simple elegance to life…I wanted a website that would share a powerful brand and story in an understated and

Last week at the Connect Marriage Retreat that we went to in Georgia we got to spend time with couples from around the country who also run photography businesses…its’ always fun getting to know people in this type of environment because it allows you to spend so much time with people eating meals, doing activities and just hanging out that it’s easy to form a bond with people really quickly! Jordan and Amy were one of those couples that we got to know last week and I am so thankful for their friendship! These two are one of those couples that you meet and instantly fall in love with…They are

I never really considered myself a southern girl before, but ohhhh last week I fell head over heels in love with the state of Georgia…Apparently I need to go back and experience the summer humidity before I can REALLY say this, but it’s an incredibly beautiful place! I love the spanish inspired architecture, mossy oak trees, and sweet southern charm + hospitality that’s so unique to the area…we are already hoping to go back to the Golden Isles for our anniversary this year! We spent the first weekend of our trip on St. Simon Island where Ryan’s grandparents own a condo. We tried new restaurants, explored

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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.