Thoughtful Portraits for An Early Maternity Session in Big Sur

December 9, 2023

The Big Sur coastline is what dreams are made of—photographer dreams, that is. Pair an immaculate Northern California coast location with the dreamiest couple for their early maternity portrait session in Big Sur, and it may feel like cheating the system just a bit. Perfect light, earthen tones, texture at every turn, and a gorgeous […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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When our dear friends Grayson + Grace invited us to spend the a weekend at their family beach house on the shores of North Carolina, I knew I had to (at the very least) take a few photos of them at a place that means so much to them. Overcast skies accompanied us on our […]

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Goodness gracious I love the Ramos family. I mean what’s not to love—four CUTE kids and two amazing, crazy in love parents make for a pretty sweet family. And of course, it’s always a plus when mom is a photographer, so the kids know how to work that camera! We made our way down to […]

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