Want to know a secret? I set about 5 alarms on my phone for this sunrise engagement session because I was so worried that I would oversleep. But every single alarm was worth it. Living at the beach, I sometimes take the beauty of the area for granted but there is nothing like a good sunrise or sunset to remind you just how incredible it is.
Read MoreOne of the funniest things about being a photographer is that I don't have many pictures of myself. For someone who spends a large part of their life with a camera in their hand, you would think that there would be more! My good friend and fellow Hokie photographer Eva has the same issue so we decided to spend a quick 20 minutes before happy hour one night creating a little content for each other.
Read MoreLast month, I took a weekend off to go visit my college roommate for her 30th birthday in Columbus, OH and since I was in town, we couldn't resist spending a Sunday morning exploring the city. The last time that I was in Ohio was for Henry & Libbi's wedding so I haven't had the chance to really see the city that they call home.
Read MoreWhere do I begin with this one? Jenn and I have been friends since high school, back in our TIDE swimming days. We parted ways for college when I headed off to Virginia Tech and she went to William & Mary but both came back to Virginia Beach after graduation.
Read MoreSometimes the weather just doesn't work in your favor and this was definitely one of those days. I met up with Taylor, Matt and their two boys for family pictures in First Landing State Park one misty Saturday morning. We kept our eyes on the weather all week and tried to find the window of time with the least amount of precipitation. Though it never truly cleared up, these guys were all troopers and stuck with me for the whole session.
Read MoreKasey & Niko have been friends for years and somewhere along the course of their friendship, it developed into a relationship. Kasey is an aspiring model and that means she spends most of her time in front of the camera solo. When she reached out to me for a session with the two of them, I knew it was going to be fun.
Read MoreFamily sessions are slowly becoming a favorite of mine. While it is not the easiest to get kids to pay attention to the camera or to relax around someone new, it is so rewarding when you can get a gummy little smile or a giggle out of them.
Read MoreWe all know that kids do not have the most patience when it comes to posing for pictures so sometimes quick mini session is the best way to capture those smiles. Thanks to Megan & little Charlie Rae for hanging out in the backyard with me and letting me capture a few moments between the two of you!
Read MoreI had the awesome opportunity to shoot this beautiful wedding with Samantha Searles Photography at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. This wedding was originally supposed to be outside but fall weather and hurricane season worked against us with an impending storm. Tamara's mom worked MAGIC though and was able to secure a new indoor venue the week of the wedding. The day of the wedding, the storm held off a bit and we were still able to take beach portraits of Tamara and her bridal party at their beautiful East Beach cottage.
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