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Have you heard the saying that it’s good luck if it rains on your wedding day? I think it’s true…and I’m going to add that it’s extra good luck if a rainbow appears during your reception!

I arrived at the Amber Grove Inn the afternoon of George and Tess’s wedding and the sky looked gorgeous…there were big puffy white clouds and it looked like the rain was going to hold off…we got part way through the day and then all of a sudden the sky just let loose and dropped buckets of water……Tess was SO calm though, despite the rain, and I could tell she was just

I first met Clare and Chris (and their adorable puppy, Woodrow!) at Chris’ home in Arlington for their engagement session several months ago…and after seeing how absolutely beautiful Clare is, I was already excited to get to photograph her as a bride! And she didn’t disappoint…Clare looked STUNNING on her wedding day and I couldn’t help but think that Chris must feel like the luckiest guy in the world to be marrying her. Not only does Clare look like a model, but she also has a huge heart. Clare and Chris made time to have a mini reception at the church for the special needs kids that she works

Noor and Kayvon were married in a beautiful cultural ceremony that combined their persian and indian heritages together at Fox Chase Manor…It was definitely a departure from what I’m used to shooting, and it was so amazing to see the different cultures come together! I loved how colorful the decor was, how family oriented they are, and how beautiful their ceremony was…but most of all, I loved the dancing!! It was so fun watching the guests at their wedding have a wonderful time and you could just tell how happy they all were to be there celebrating Noor and Kayvon and their new marriage.

I drove up to Blacksburg for Holly and Morgan’s wedding (which is a gorgeous drive through the mountains!) and I couldnt help but feel a little nervous…for me it’s always a little nerve wracking shooting a wedding where you know a bunch of people at the wedding…but theyre also some of the most fun weddings!! Holly and Morgan went to Tech too and even though I hadnt really gotten to know Holly while we were in school, after taking her engagement pictures it felt like we had been friends for a long time…Holly has this beautiful, easy going personality that just makes her so

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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.