Springtime at Norfolk Botanical Garden is a truly magical experience. The gardens are awash with color and fragrance, and every turn reveals a new delight. It was the perfect setting for Kenzie and Christian’s engagement session this April. As a photographer, I am always on the lookout for the perfect backdrop, and the gardens did […]

I remember saving my favorite wedding images on The Knot back in 2005. I knew I couldn’t afford the weddings I saw on there, but I could still pull inspiration from them (hello chocolate fountain and candy buffet!). That whole world of wedding planning was captivating but felt so far away. And now? I get […]

Oh these two. After 15 years with my main squeeze, sometimes I spend time with a newly engaged couple and I just delight in their new love. While a love that has stood the test of time is something deep and unmatched, there is a magic in new love. Hannah + Eric found such joy […]

An engagement session for the photographer and couple is somewhat like a first date.  We may or may know each other from other areas of life, but things are just so different when there’s a camera and pictures involved!  And that’s exactly why I love doing engagement sessions. I get to know the couple on a […]

You know those people that are just a ball of sunshine wherever they go?  That is Tori!!  I love seeing how brides and grooms interact with each other, and these two are just incredible.  Tori is an endless source of energy and happiness, and Rob adores her through and through. One of the best parts […]

Zach is the third Hrinda sibling that I’m getting to photograph a wedding for!!  I can’t even tell you how much I squealed when I got the email to see if I was available.  Wedding days are so intimate and we get to know the family so well… but then it’s over.  So when I get […]

A quick engagement session in her parents backyard before their engagement party was perfect for Mike + Leslie!  I love that I got to meet their families before the wedding day– they are such a fun crowd, and the wedding is going to be awesome! Because this was in Leslie’s parents backyard, I had no […]

I don’t know how we get so consistently lucky with the couples we work with, but we always have awesome brides and grooms!!  I could have chatted with Joseph + Lydia all day.  They are sweethearts, and absolutely head over heels for each other.  Their engagement session was at Fort Monroe– the same place they […]

It’s no secret that we love bright colors and happy couples, which is why Alex + Shaoli’s engagement session is to die for!  These two are so full of life and fun– we had the best time hanging out.  Also, we lucked out with at 70 degree day in the middle of this dreary cold spring, […]

If you have an engagement session coming up, chances are you’ve already been racking your brain trying to think of the perfect outfit. Before you spend hours digging through your closet or online shopping, here are some tips so that you truly love your photos when you see them! At the end of the day, […]