As I went back through all of my wedding blog posts from this past year to find some of my favorites from each one, I was overwhelmed with so many emotions…I can’t believe that 2013 has officially come to a close and we are now entering a brand new year! Last year seemed to fly by…I loved reflecting on each of these wedding days and how I was so blessed by each of them. I’m so incredibly thankful for each of these couples who made it possible for me to quit my day job this year to become a full time wedding photographer…27 weddings was a lot for me to handle and I’ve decided to limit the number

Courtney and James share that kind of relationship that is so heartwarming…they are truly each others best friend in every way and it was such a joy to see them tie the knot in a beautiful ceremony at a quaint little church surrounded by their closest friends and family. They are the kind of people that make you feel so welcome and I’m so thankful to have been a part of their special day! It was a dream holiday wedding from start to finish…from Courtney’s sparkly tulle dress, to the gorgeous winter florals, to a special surprise appearance from Buddy the Elf and a hot chocolate bar at their reception…I couldn’t help but feel

My family has always celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve because that’s what my dad did growing up in Germany…so we are at my parents house today and it is packed with family and I love it! When I was little I was always just excited that I got to open my presents a day earlier…well it feels like Christmas came early for me this year because yesterday I finally had my copy of this winters issue of the Washingtonian Bride and Groom magazine in my hands!

This year I focused on striving to continually improve my craft so that

We met Liz and Daniel within the first few months of moving to Richmond and became fast friends since we had a lot in common and we were both newly married…It’s so funny to think about that first year as newlyweds! It seems like yesterday and yet time is going by so quickly…It was a little less than a year ago that Liz and Daniel announced to our church small group that they were expecting their first baby! And we couldn’t be more excited for them and their little family…Kate Ryland is the sweetest baby and I’m so excited to watch her grow up! I always knew that Liz