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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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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Portrait of bride behind veil photographed on black and white film

As a wedding and portrait photographer, I find my clients love sourcing inspiration images when planning their wedding or session. And spoiler alert: I love having a visual representation of where their mind is at and the particular components of an image they’re drawn to. Still, some people find it quite overwhelming to source inspiration, […]

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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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