Welcome to the most perfect imperfect in-home session there ever was. My artistic, film-loving heart skips a beat a little every time I view these images. I’m a sucker for some gritty black and white images in real-life scenarios, and this sweet morning motherhood session with Lauren and Virginia gave me plenty to gush over! […]

Whew! We made it. I can’t believe launch day is finally here! While 2020 has no doubt been filled with uncertainties, one thing I was sure of at the start of this year was pursuing a new, fresh face for my business. I started my rebranding process with the amazing ladies at With Grace and […]

A spring evening, clear mountain skies, flowering gardens around every corner. We truly could not have envisioned a more perfect day for Bonnie + Derek to pledge their lives to one another. Their story is one rooted in young love, family, travel, and the outdoors. After Derek proposed in the Blue Ridge mountains, it was […]

These days, I’m longing for simpler times. I’m always so inspired by ages gone by, particularly the ones that allude to a more appreciative era. Maybe it’s how people seemed to walk more places back then, down to the ice cream parlor and back, or even to sneak some candy from the local market. The […]

Hidden in the mountains of Virginia lies the breathtaking flower farm and estate, Pharsalia. What was once an inherited wedding gift now serves couples as a luxury, timeless wedding venue. I first fell in love with Pharsalia at Bonnie + Derek’s romantic wedding and knew I wanted to return with my own vision in mind […]

If you know me, you know I am undeniably drawn to the connection between mother and child. Whether that sweet babe has joined this side of the world yet or not, the bond with its mama is evident. I’d always envisioned a motherhood session filled with simplicity. A simple gown, simple hair, simple makeup, simple […]

When Joey and I first met, we played 20 questions just like the rest of you (if you’re scoffing at this, I know you secretly played this game with your sweetheart, too! No shame here!). One of the questions we asked, oddly enough, was where our dream honeymoon destination would be. And surprise! The answer […]

If you’re like me, you’ve likely found yourself frustrated and overwhelmed styling details for a wedding. Maybe you’re a calligrapher or paper suite designer, and you’re wondering how you can take beautiful photos of your work without spending a fortune. If you nodded your head in agreement with either of those statements, you’ve come to […]