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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.

Beka + Dylan
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Everett is what I call a legacy babe… meaning I shot another sibling before him. In this case… I shot his big sister’s newborn and one year photos (six month too, if you count their tree farm session in December!). Having a past client come back to me with their second or third baby is […]

September 10, 2020

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Evelyn Blake, that is! You may remember her momma’s maternity session earlier this summer. This sweet girl is a DOUBLE Rainbow Baby. She is long awaited and much prayed for little girl. What is a Rainbow Baby? We all know that rainbows typically come after a storm… the sky is usually dark- but a ray […]

September 4, 2020

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This sweet couple traveled almost an hour to hold their Colonial Williamsburg maternity session with me. I had been in contact with Stephanie quite some time ago when she was looking to book a maternity session. Sadly, her baby was born very early and did not survive. My heart was broken for Stephanie and her […]

September 2, 2020

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This weekend I was thrilled to take part in a maternity announcement session! I LOVE surprises and I especially love being part of them. I was giddy when Galina contacted me to schedule this session! Galina and Matt are new to Williamsburg and very excited to announce that their rainbow baby will be making her […]

August 31, 2020

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The second installment of Winston in the Baby to Birthday Club! I can not believe he’s already sitting! This guy- he has SO MUCH personality. Can we talk about his little mohawk?! He had me wrapped around his little finger. He is so handsome!! Do you see what I mean!? What a cutie!! To book […]

August 4, 2020

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Vineyard Estates | Williamsburg, Virginia I love it when a bride or groom greet me at their engagement session with, “I am super awkward in front of the camera” and then morph into a Vogue or GQ cover model! For me, it’s a testament to my ability to teach, guide and encourage, and their ability […]

June 18, 2020

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Meet little Lincoln! He is just a tiny peanut but so very loved by his parents and sister. This session is the second installment of his first year, you can see the first installment, momma MaryLou’s maternity session, here. This sweet family comes to me all the way from North Carolina! I can not tell […]

May 11, 2020

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A Creative Project During Lockdown. A Toy Story Newborn Session Being that The Great COVID Lockdown of 2020 is preventing photographers from holding sessions, there has been a lot of “photo challenges” being posted in our groups here on facebook to keep us inspired, challenged & most of all, creating.⠀It’s hard to keep the juices […]

April 20, 2020

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Colonial Williamsburg Fall may be my favorite season but here in Williamsburg it doesn’t hold a candle to Spring! Did you know that Colonial Williamsburg has a showing of over 20,000 spring tulips?! These spectacular gardens are the perfect setting for this maternity session. This family is getting ready to welcome their second child, a […]

April 17, 2020

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The Campus of The College of William and Mary One day I received a call from Matthew about documenting his proposal to his girlfriend, Taylor. His excitement and nerves came through loud and clear but his plan for the love of his life was nothing short of fairytale status. With the help of his friends, […]

April 15, 2020

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