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Wedding & Brand Photographer serving Central Virginia! 

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10 Unique Ideas to personalize your Engagement Session

There are so many options when it comes to getting engagement photos taken. This can feel overwhelming and a bit tedious if you’ve never been in front of a camera. So, if you aren’t big into traditional portraits, hand on the chest, smiling into the sunset, or getting glammed up for a night on the […]

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Lincoln Memorial & National Gallery of Art Engagement

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I have traveled to DC for more photoshoots this year than ever before! It has been such a gorgeous change of scenery from the vineyards and rolling hills and get to photograph more classic architecture! My session with Darcy and Chris was no exception! By the time we finally met in person, we had multiple […]

Downtown Staunton Engagement | Rachel & Jason

I got to spend last weekend with Rachel and Jason, and I’m so excited to share their Engagement photos. We explored downtown Staunton, VA, which if you have never been it’s the perfect quaint town for a peaceful sunday stroll. It reminds me SO MUCH of Lynchburg where I went to College, mostly because its […]

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CHARLOTTESVILLE ORCHARD ENGAGEMENT | KEVIN & KRISTIN

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I didn’t think I could get any luckier with my 2019 wedding couples but I scored another one! Kevin and Kristin have been friends for years as coworkers and when they finally decided to hang out outside of work, it didn’t take long for them to realize they were a perfect match!  I got pretty lucky […]

HISTORIC D.C. MONUMENT ENGAGEMENT | LAUREN & GRANT

Last weekend I got to hang out in Lauren and Grant in DC for their engagement session and seriously it was a dream! Even the dreary weather, flooded streets and city traffic were totally worth it to get to hang out with these two! From the first time we talked on the phone I know […]

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RACHEL & DYLAN | COLORFUL UVA LAWN ENGAGEMENT

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This FALL has been picture perfect! Last year at this time we were battling random cold fronts and hot spells that left the leaves confused and seemed to change and drop WAY too quickly to get a full month of photoshoots! But this year I have had 3 weddings and 4 engagement photoshoots to date and […]