The Branch House on Monument Avenue here in Richmond is one of my absolute favorite places to shoot…Why? Because it’s the venue where Ryan and I had our wedding reception! When I found it online, it was love at first sight…I adore the european style of architecture and the old world beauty it reminds me of…And it’s right in the middle of one of the most beautiful and historical streets in Richmond!

So when Laura and Michael told me I could choose a spot for their anniversary shoot, it was the first place I thought of! I love that I was

They had a class together in college…that’s where they first met when they were assigned to write a detailed paper about each other’s life and family. They had to do lengthy interviews for the assignment and somewhere in the middle of learning about each other their romance began…I love when that happens!…when you’re just doing something ordinary like going to class and you’re not expecting anything special to happen but then you meet the love of your life. I love Amy and Michael’s story! And I’m so excited that they are now MARRIED! It was such a joy to get to capture them

I met Emily and Alan in Downtown Richmond for their engagement session and I have to say that this is my personal favorite time of the year to shoot…The colors are amazing and the weather is getting cooler and there’s just something really special about it…As we walked around and talked more about the plans they’ve made for their wedding and future together, I got more and more excited for their big day! They are tying the knot at The Boathouse at Rockett’s landing so choosing to shoot in Libby Hill Park was the best idea because we got to take an engagement picture with their

It was a couple of months ago now that Ali and I were talking about her then upcoming anniversary trip with Chad when she mentioned that she was looking for a photographer in New York City to take some portraits for them while they were there…I made an offhand comment stating that she should hire me instead, but not really thinking it would work out…everything fell into place perfectly though, and soon Ryan and I were en route to NYC to meet Ali and Chad for what would be one of my favorite sessions that I have ever photographed!

We started off with a vision and it