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Lisa and Tyler are one of those couples that you meet and then almost instantly feel like you’ve been friends for a long time…I had driven up from my home in Richmond, VA to just outside of Philly in PA for their e-session and I got stuck in the WORST traffic…It took me three hours longer than it should have to get to the Philly area…it was crazy! If you’re a photographer in the south and have to drive up north for any weddings..be aware that the traffic is much worse up there from my experience! I called Lisa while I was stuck in traffic and asked if she would like to reschedule for the next

Ashleigh and Alex both graduated from Virginia Tech a few years ago…It’s the place where they met and fell in love, so it was only fitting for them to celebrate their wedding in Blacksburg surrounded by their families and all of their college friends! I loved hearing all of the stories about them during the toasts at their reception…about how when Alex first met Ashleigh he couldn’t stop talking about her (so sweet!)…and how they are such an inspiration as a couple to their friends!
I first met them for their engagement session several weeks ago and loved them right away…They are such a

It was last May…I had been second shooting for a while but I wasnt yet comfortable calling myself an actual wedding photographer. My first blog was still in the works and I emailed Katelyn James to ask if she would make a tiny exception and take headshots for me, even though I was fully aware that she no longer offered portraits so that she could focus on weddings. She emailed me back and asked if I’d be interested in doing a coaching session instead, which would include headshots…She had never done one at that point so it would be kind of like a test run for her. Of course I said yes right away!

I woke up this past Saturday really excited to head to Blacksburg to celebrate Holly and Morgan’s wedding day, but was also in complete disbelief that it was the first day of JUNE…what?? Where has this year gone?? It feels like May barely existed! Probably because I am getting my first taste of what a true busy wedding season feels like! I dont outsource any of my editing, so the busy season means shooting weddings almost every weekend and then spending A LOT of time in from of the computer working on editing! (I’m definitely looking forward to the day when I can hopefully outsource some work!)

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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.