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Wedding & Brand Photographer serving Central Virginia! 

Richmond Date Night Ideas | Inspiration from a Virginia Wedding Photographer

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 […]

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Best of Weddings 2022 Superlative Edition | Virginia Wedding Photographer

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Thankful is an understatement for these incredible couples who let me be a part of so many intimate and joyful moments! 2022 wedding season featured a TON of familiar faces, plus new venues across Virginia and dream vendor teams. I’m so excited for a few new Richmond Wedding venues close to home next year! Here’s […]

Spring Wedding at Fleetwood Farm Winery | Leesburg Wedding Photographer

My first wedding at Fleetwood Farm Winery goes down as an all time favorite! This historic venue in Leesburg, Virginia mixes an elegant touch with modern amenities perfect for any couple! The massive reception space and getting ready loft for the girls features an amazing wrap around porch that is every photographers dream. Plus a […]

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Spring Greenhouse Engagement Session at The Market at Grelen

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A look back at one of my favorite engagement sessions from the spring at The Market at Grelen near Charlottesville, Virginia. Despite the foggy weather, Alex and Peter were so excited to explore the property with their dog Murphy! Grelen has so many amazing portrait spots to choose from. We started with the mountain views […]

Rainy Wedding Day at Ashton Creek Vineyard | Richmond Wedding Photographer

Rachel and Thomas wedding day at Ashton Creek Vineyard is one that I will tell stories about for years! When the weather in Richmond called for 100% chance of rain, all of us vendors were preparing for creative ways to bring this couples vision to life! To all of our delight, the morning allowed us […]

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Southern Wedding with Handcrafted Details at Castle Hill Cidery

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Becca and Will planned the most stunning, detail filled, wedding day at Castle Hill Cidery near Keswick Virginia. Surrounded by their incredibly supportive friends and family, this elegant celebration will likely be on my top 5 all time favorite list. Their wedding day featured handcrafted details starting with their champaign wall seating chart, created by […]