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Colorful Summer Wedding | Keswick Vineyard | Virginia Wedding Photographer

Summer weddings in Virginia can always bring unexpected rain storms. Luckily with the stunning Charlottesville Wedding venue at Keswick Vineyard there are endless portrait options for any weather. Marjory and Duncan’s celebration featured the most vibrant colors, from the summer greens, to the storm clouds rolling in the background, and pops of pinks in their […]

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Rainy Summer Wedding with Inspired Floral Details at King Family Vineyard

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Sometimes unpredictable weather can make for the most dreamy and unexpected backdrops. That was certainly the case for Deia and Matt’s summer wedding day at King Family Vineyard. With the hot temperatures and the mountain air, there is always looming threat of a summer storm! I’m so thankful for this amazing couples who never let […]

Winter Wedding at Early Mountain Vineyard | Virginia Wedding Photographer

There is always an extra layer of planning when the sun sets at 5pm on your wedding day! Luckily Alex and Peter had a cozy 60 degree December day for their winter wedding that allowed for hours of outdoor portraits! Followed by the most romantic candle lit ceremony at Early Mountain Vineyard. The soft faded […]

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1000 Westover & Maymont Gardens in the Fall | Richmond Wedding Photographer

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1000 Westover-Maymont Foundation is such a unique wedding experience in Richmond, Virginia. The venue gives the flexibility of a beautiful outdoor garden ceremony, with the cozy and private reception located at their foundation’s building. One of my favorite features is the large courtyard with cozy bistro lighting perfect for first dances and custom marquee signage! […]

Libby Hill Park Engagement Session | Richmond Wedding Photographer

Winter in Virginia is always full of unexpected weather twists. For Emma and Jacob’s Richmond engagement session at Libby Hill Park we had one of those classic overcast December days but were lucky enough to have some warm temperatures to keep their session cozy! One of my favorite things about Virginia in that the end […]

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Richmond Date Night Ideas | Inspiration from a Virginia Wedding Photographer

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After moving to Richmond, Virginia in the middle of a pandemic it’s taken a bit of time to find my favorite local spots! I’ve had so much fun checking off my local bucket list with my significant other this year, and continue to be amazing by all Richmond has to offer! In honor of Valentines […]