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“It was always Watson”. I kept hearing it over and over throughout the weekend from Ashley and her girls. Watson and Ashley have known each other for years and years and it was clear that he was the one she was supposed to spend the rest of her life with! They fit together so perfectly and it’s easy to see why he adores her. She’s absolutely gorgeous and one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met! I loved getting to see her and Caroline’s vision come to life on this dream of a wedding day. I was so honored to work with an incredible team of vendors…It was truly a vintage glam fairytale and I’m so

As they walked hand in hand along the beach for portraits at sunset on their wedding day, I couldn’t help but think of the first time I met Elissa…I asked her what she was most excited about in regards to her wedding and she mentioned that she just couldn’t wait to be married to Chris! And my heart filled with so much joy as I watched Elissa smile up at her new husband as the waves lapped against the shore beside them…they’re married! And the icing on the cake was that they had the most beautiful wedding day! It was such a dream! They planned every detail perfectly and infused it all with so much love

When reflecting on Dakota and Evelyn’s wedding day at the Women’s Club of Portsmouth, the word that immediately comes to mind is joy. Evelyn definitely made one of the sweetest, most joyful brides and that joy was contagious the whole day! One of my favorite moments from the day was in the getting ready room after Evelyn slipped into her gorgeous gown with the help of her mother and bridesmaids…they danced around with the ribbon wands that they made for the grand exit in celebration of what was about to happen! And it made me so happy to see them so overwhelmed with

One of the first things I noticed about Dan and Julia is that they bring out this carefree spirit in one another…I love the way he will do anything to make her laugh and the gentle way she teases him in return. It’s clear that their love is based on solid friendship and it was so beautiful to finally witness them saying their vows in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by their friends and family…
Julia is a classic beauty and has this elegance about her that I feel was perfectly capture in their wedding day. So much love and care went into making sure everything was

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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.