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This will go down in history as one of my favorite Anniversary Celebration Sessions of all time for obvious reasons! You can’t beat Charleston when it comes to choosing the perfect location for portraits…Ryan and Mandy were vacationing there with her family and I was so excited and honored when she wanted me to travel […]

Morgan and Lauren celebrated two years of marriage this past May and I was so honored when she emailed me to ask if I would take their anniversary photos this year! It was months ago when we were started forming a plan for the shoot, and I couldn’t believe when it was finally here!

There’s nothing more romantic than Central Park in the rain! Somehow I think I do my favorite work when the conditions aren’t quite perfect and I’m in a new area…I love the extra movement and realness that the wind and rain add to a photo…it was pouring the morning of our shoot and the forecast didn’t show much chance of the rain stopping!

Amy and Jordan are the rare type of friend that always leaves you feeling uplifted…more encouraged, more loved, more inspired, more relaxed, more cared for…and the list could go on and on. I’ve never been more thankful for people who live almost all the way across the country! They have such a special way of making everyone they meet feel significant and I think that might be my favorite thing about them. Amy is one of the most genuine, loving people I know…She is the best listener even when I call her at 1 AM and truly has a heart to see other people grow and shine. Jordan is always ready with a story to make you laugh or lift your spirits and never hesitates to push you to recognize that you’re capable of more than you thought possible.

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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.