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A beautiful, crisp fall day and two of the most amazing humans I have ever worked with. With touches of the season and the t.v. show F•R•I•E•N•D•S, this wedding has all of the things that make my heart swoon.

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Colonial Williamsburg Engagement Session I want to share Tanner and Allison with you! Allison lived in Williamsburg for a good portion of her life so Colonial Williamsburg is the perfect place for their engagement session! In addition to all of the love that was in bloom… so are all of the tulips and Wisteria that […]

April 28, 2021

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Master’s Style Studio Session If you’ve been with me for a while, you may recognize these sweet sisters, Taylor and Avery. I’ve been taking their pictures since they were both newborns! Between the two of them we have held seven or eight sessions together. This one here, this is a special request from their grandma. […]

April 27, 2021

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Aviator Cake Smash Session | Williamsburg, Va Happy Birthday Judah! For this cake smash session we used antique airplanes that have been passed through the family as inspiration. Momma purchased his little aviator outfit on Etsy, brought the metal planes & his special baby blocks. Judah is one photogenic baby! And he LOVES cake! Outfit […]

April 26, 2021

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Love Local 2021, Williamsburg Va Rianna + Matt are the first winners of the first Love Local campaign and I am thrilled to show some of their images to you! What is Love Local you ask? I am happy to explain! During the pandemic of 2020, many businesses suffered. There really was no safety net […]

April 20, 2021

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Brock : Mr. Snuggly with the best expressions Every once in a while a baby comes in that sleeps when I want them to, is awake for just the right amount of time and even gives off some fun expressions. When I can get a smile AND a few naked poses- I am such a […]

February 3, 2021

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Local businesses celebrating local love Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I have been dying to share this with you! I have teamed up with three other local companies for Love Local, a collaboration to celebrate a special love story & take a turn giving back to our community. We all know that […]

February 1, 2021

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I am no stranger to posting on the blog and social media about the importance of documenting your family. The Nowicki Family took note- and scheduled a family session right before their son’s Cake Smash Session! We decided on Colonial Williamsburg, you know that is my FAVORITE place to hold sessions!! WHY do I love […]

October 23, 2020

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Charlottesville, Va | Styled Shoot I am constantly learning new things in order to provide my couples with the best experience possible. Part of this growth comes from attending styled shoots geared towards weddings. Back in December I attended my very first styled shoot, Creatively Gathered 2019. I loved the idea of shooting three weddings […]

October 21, 2020

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Owen was scheduled to come in for his cake smash during the pandemic lockdown period of 2020. So what do you do when you have to celebrate your cake smash at 18 months instead of 12 months? You roll with the punches of 2020 and have a “One-ish” session! You know I love simple images. […]

October 19, 2020

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This is always an exciting time for me and my clients…. the 2020 Limited Edition Holiday Sessions are here!! What is so special about a Limited Edition Session? Well, these sessions are always at a special place that we wouldn’t normally have access to. These sessions are also a great opportunity to hold a quick […]

October 8, 2020

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