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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Few people have felt like creative kindred souls quite like Chelsea. From the moment I moved to Nashville, she welcomed me with open arms into her circle. Nearly two years later, we’ve worked on a beautiful bridal project at The Four Seasons together and now, I’ve had the honor of photographing her insanely precious family. […]

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There’s a palpable magic in Carley Summers’ home. It’s almost inexplicable. As much as I tried to capture it on film, it’s something that can only truly be understood with experience. It was possibly the first time I’ve ever witnessed each and every furnishing having a purpose—one of crafting an environment where real conversations can […]

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Last month, I had the absolute honor of photographing my own wedding floral designer, Anna. Her Nashville studio branding session sent me over the moon, and I’m so excited to share her and her breathtaking work with you today. Before we dive into this gorgeous studio branding session, there’s an important distinction I must make. […]

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How do you plan for the perfect foggy morning on the beach—the kind where the horizon is blurred, sunlight otherworldly, and atmosphere just right? Well, unfortunately, you can’t. This time, we were simply blessed beyond measure. After an early wake-up call, I drove to Vero Beach from West Palm Beach to document Baby L’s organic […]

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As we’ve come to learn over the past two and a half years, the home is so much more than the walls that shape it. A home is where our very lives are shaped. Our deepest relationships form there, countless memories are made, and the weight of the world finds a soft place to land. […]

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Over the past year or so, I’ve come to absolutely adore photographing couples and families along the west coast of Florida—particularly Marco Island. While I’m a true Palm Beach native, there’s something different about photographing on west coast beaches (both in Florida and California) that makes my artistic soul come alive. Crisp, white sand glitters […]

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I can’t think of a better way to spend winter than in Florida. Call me crazy, but I’d much prefer traveling to a romantic, snow-covered town for a week rather than living without sun for months on end. In fact, it’s one of the main reasons we moved to Florida. I remember sitting in my […]

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Let’s be honest—once you’re out of college, your phone doesn’t light up with a text much past 7:00 pm anymore (or is that only me?). By this time of night, it’s usually tucked away in another room, out of sight and charging.   But on this particular night, at 9:29 pm, it did.   Let’s […]

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