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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Is there a location more iconic than Lake Como, especially in September? A cool sixty-five degrees, gentle breezes, sun-drenched cerulean water, and still warm enough to take a refreshing dip or romantic cruise in a vintage Cadenazzi boat. Antonella and Aldo’s portraits on Lake Como flawlessly emulated the feeling of an elegant summer evening spent […]

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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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For as long as I can remember, I’ve been utterly captivated by the time-worn facades and draping mossy trees found in the streets of Savannah, Georgia. Savannah is a town oozing with understated elegance inspired by the natural and a rich history—the quintessential cocktail of visual inspiration for me as an artist and the perfect […]

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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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It really is the craziest way two people can connect—over Instagram (common) while watching a mutual friend’s live video (uncommon). This is how Allie and I met, and I can say with 100% confidence it was no accident. Little did I know, reaching out to Allie after a prompting from Jesus would lead me to […]

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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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These two. Seriously some of the sweetest, most servant-hearted people I’ve met. They invited us to Caleb’s family farm where they fell in love. They told us stories of how much the farm means to them, their families, and their love story. Caleb + Mary Claire’s love for each other is second to none, rooted […]

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