Engagement sessions are always such a treat, as I so enjoy getting the chance to work with my amazing couples before the big day. It’s a time for us to get to know one another, and it’s a time for you two to simply celebrate and soak in every minute of this fun season! Especially […]

The first time I met Kelsey & Zach, we met up at a Starbucks in Raleigh, NC after I had a family session in the area. They were fellow JMU Dukes and spent time dating long distance before both moving to Raleigh. Even early in the morning, these two simply radiated joy…they were just thrilled to […]

I first met Alyssa back in college at JMU, as she was the sweet sister of my friend, Ashley. Ashley and I worked at UREC together for many years, and as soon as we moved back to Charlottesville, we reconnected as she had moved here shortly after school. Soon after moving, I got the sweetest email from […]

All of these lines across my face Tell you the story of who I am So many stories of where I’ve been And how I got to where I am But these stories don’t mean anything When you’ve got no one to tell them to It’s true… I was made for you -Brandi Carlile, “The […]

 Oh heavenly day, all the clouds blew away Got no trouble today with anyone The smile on your face I live only to see It’s enough for me, baby, it’s enough for me Oh, heavenly day, heavenly day, heavenly day -Patty Griffin, Oh Heavenly Day The sun was shining brilliantly along with a peaceful breeze […]

Jeremy and I have had the opportunity to travel quite a bit the last couple of months, and I’m still pinching myself that we’ve had the opportunity. We’ve seen so many friends – new + old – and spent more time with family than we could have hoped for. We ended up being home for […]