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Maymont is one of those iconic spots in Richmond, and believe it or not, I hadn’t photographed here until Katie & Mark’s session! It’s a popular photo spot, but with moving to Nashville right after my JMU graduation in 2011, my business took off in Nashville to start rather than Virginia. But, I knew I’d […]

I always love getting to work in a new place with a new family. When Danielle first reached out about a newborn discussion, she mentioned possibly wanting her session done in a studio space. As the time inched closer for little John to arrive, we officially secured a local studio and I’m thrilled we did. […]

I can’t believe I’m writing this post. My baby brother is getting married!! We may be four years apart, but we had so many years of adventures together and I am just in awe he’s already old enough to become a husband. And my, what a gem of a girl he’s found. Miss Sydney has […]

This was my first newborn session after having our sweet girl, Eisley. To say that newborn sessions have taken on a whole new meaning and feeling is quite an understatement! It was such a joy to watch Meg & Chilton love on their sweet baby girl, especially since I knew what it felt like in […]

You see them all over Instagram and Pinterest. Gorgeous styled invitation suites with the prettiest of flowers, ribbons and details. But how do you end up with your invite so perfectly photographed? What’s needed? Who styles it? When does this happen and how much time is needed? These beautiful photos take a bit longer than […]

When talking with new mothers, one of the very first questions I get is: When do we schedule our newborn session? I mean, babies make their own schedules and entrances into this world so that question has so many layers! So, I wanted to share my tips and suggestions today for scheduling your lifestyle newborn session, […]

  As many of you know, Jeremy and I welcomed our first daughter, Eisley, into the world in January. And my, what a whirlwind it’s been! I can hardly believe I have a 2.5 month old! They aren’t kidding when they say that time really flies with children. If you know me personally, then you’ve […]

As you may have seen last week, my collaboration with For Love of Love was featured on Wedding Sparrow. Working together with local vendors on inspirational editorials is always a treat, as it’s a chance to create something a bit different and create inspiration for our brides & couples for their own wedding day. Lauren […]

Annicka & Jake married in an intimate ceremony at CJ’s off the Square last September. Their day was full of elegant garden details, and I was excited to see which favorites they would choose for their Heirloom Box. They chose one of my favorite fabrics, the lovely Seafoam, along with gold foil. The custom colors […]

One of my favorite parts of photographing a child over the course of their first year of life is seeing their true personalities come to life. You may remember the Mennemeyer family from this little man’s newborn session in NYC and his six-month session in Nashville, TN right outside the venue where I photographed his […]

So you’re planning your wedding, and you’re planning your budget. You’re ready to book your dream photographer, but you haven’t really thought through photography past the actual wedding day. It’s a lot to think about, I totally understand! But let me tell you, having an Heirloom Wedding Album is something you should absolutely think about […]

When Rachel first reached out to me, I knew she and her soon-to-be family of three were something special. Rachel has a vibrance and warmth about her that simply can’t be described. I was thrilled at the opportunity to document this sweet season in her life. Her husband, Brian, matches her in warmth as I […]