Back Bay Engagement Session This Back Bay Engagement Session gave me some of my favorite sun-glares to date! Their Story Matt went blindly to an Admiral’s game without knowing Nicole would be there. The whole “I hate being set up” comes to mind but still proof that sometimes you don’t expect to be set up and it doesn’t matter because life has it for you. When he knew she was the one, his proposal included 11 letters (yes, 11!). Throughout the day, there were letters, a stop at their first date restaurant and a walk to get a “gift card”. A simple excuse to stop by a soothing fountain and…
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Hampton University Engagement | Jaime + Sean | Emancipation Oak Tree
2016 Jaime and Sean’s love started when, according to Sean, Jaime stole his library seating spot while both attending Hampton University. They hit it off and started dating shortly after that. Proposal: On what seemed like a regular day, Sean took Jaime to have a manicure, pedicure and a massage (seriously, ladies!) and with the excuse of venue searching walked Fort Monroe where they ended up on the top of the Chamberlin. Next thing Jaime sees is Sean on one knee asking her to be his wife. Shocked and excited, of course, she said yes! They will be getting married next May at the Chamberlin (how appropriate!) Session: They choose…
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Virginia Beach Engagement | Michelle + Tim | Pleasure House Point Park
2016 Michelle and Tim have built a beautiful home together with their children. They will be celebrating their love this year! Michelle and Tim are loving, funny and quite the gorgeous couple together. Enjoy some of my favorite images.
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Hillary + Matt: Engagement at Chic’s Beach and Bayville Farms Park
2016 Texas girl finds her match! On a cold day in December, Matt asked Hillary to their spot on Chic’s beach. They walked and talked while Hillary clutched to Matt’s warmth. Matt knew this was the moment. He had the ring, he had the words, he had it all. As he got down to one knee and told Hillary of his love, he asked her for a full life of love under a beautiful pink sunset. Of course, she said yes! They have gone to romantic pizza and wine dates walks on the beach and spontaneous trips to see their favorite Red Sox games. They are loving, supportive, and fun…
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My Favorite 2015 Portraits + My so called 2016 Goals
Did you see my 2015 Best Moments? If not, make sure to check them out HERE. As 2016 comes near I must confess to be slightly afraid. 2015 was really, really good. It feels like a string of good luck that may run out at any time. When I started this journey I wasn’t sure where my goals would be long term. I knew what I wanted to do but not quite how to achieve it. I should confess I still don’t know. In 2015 couples sort of found me. I met the right couples, clicked with them and had a blast at their wedding. Plus I ate a lot of cake and…
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Scarlett + Dino: A First Landing Park Engagement Session
A First Landing Park Engagement Session Scarlett and Dino 2015 Scarlett & Dino are getting married! Back in November, I was invited to document my first Homecoming. It was cold like no other day, it was crowded and it was super early! I watched Scarlett wait for her love Dino under those conditions. She didn’t care, her excitement was so contagious, I didn’t care either. Then, a couple of months later I received THE email. Yes, Dino had proposed and they wanted me to document their celebration. Of course, I said Yes! Here are some of my favorites from their engagement session at First Landing Park. This time around there…
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Lindley + Jacques: A Fort Monroe Engagement
2015 You may be like, “wait, I know this couple!”. And yes, yes you do. Lindley & Jacques had an overcast, rainy Downtown Norfolk Engagement session last November. We thought it would be fun, and we were right, to have another engagement session before their wedding celebration in August. The sun was in our favor! Here are some of my favorites.
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Narketta + Ricky: Olde Towne Portsmouth Engagement Session
2014 Narketta and Ricky met online and are quite perfect for each other. They enjoy similar things and are very down to earth. Besides enjoying some coffee and romantic sunset viewing together, they also love to laugh (noticed?) and joke around. It was interesting trying to get Narketta serious on any of these pictures but when you are in love, best to let the heart follow. They decided to do their Engagement session at Olde Towne Portsmouth for its beautiful streets and urban feel. A place that truly matches them. We met on a cold morning. Love Narketta’s coat. I am completely honored that Narketta loves her images so much,…
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Lindley + Jacques: Downtown Norfolk Engagement
2014 I love seeing Lindley and Jacques smile. I do, I do! They are super fun and well, “hello gorgeous legs”! (Sorry Jacques, you were wearing jeans so I can’t comment on that). This was a very cloudy day. No sun to be found anywhere, yet the colors were so rich, beautiful and romantic. The rain was following us and I was so in the moment that didn’t realize it rained in the last couple of images until I had shot the last one. Then it poured! Sadly I was already in my car but I secretly wished I would have stayed a little longer. Lindley and Jacques got wet…
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Hannah + Daniel: Olde Town Portsmouth Engagement
2014 Hannah & Daniel are super fun. They enjoy laughing and just being goofy. They have a long-distance relationship for now so Hannah came this weekend to see her love and surprise him with an engagement session. Now, most men would be all “I don’t want to do this!” but Daniel was all for it. With the light almost gone we decided to try some night shots. I loved the last image in this set. It is romantic and true. It shows exactly how dark it was and how bright that sunset was. I took a couple without the cars coming but I always think a city image is not…
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Norfolk Botanical Garden Engagement Session | Alie + Dan
Norfolk Botanical Garden Engagement 2014 This Norfolk Botanical Garden Engagement Session was a dream. I love when couples decide to have their engagement session in a place that is true to their hearts and their journey. Oh, how I loved these two and their love story. Beautiful people in a beautiful setting. The weather was perfect and their spontaneous love for each other was evident every time I clicked my shutter. Alie and Dan met online. Sometimes we look in our circle for that special someone when stepping out of it makes us actually meet them. They are perfect for each other. He loves her smile (and she does have…
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Cynthia + Renato: Engaged: First Landing Park Engagement Photographer
2014 Boy am I behind this week! I have been blessed for sure. A lot of work between weddings, engagement sessions, maternity sessions, and baby sessions! It’s been interesting trying to find the balance between making it work and not going insane. However, how could I become insane with all these clients’ awesomeness? Here I present to you, Cynthia and Renato. They are having a Texas Wedding next year close to their families and friends. Cynthia brought a lot of props! All worthy of some of Pinterest’s crazy pinning. They are fun and cute together. He’s a pilot, she is a cutie (sorry Renato, you are a cutie too). Together…
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Megan + Jeff: Engaged! | First Landing State Park Engagement
2014 There are some sessions when everything is perfect. The lighting, the view, crowd, and weather simply works for us. The day Megan & Jeff were finally able to have their engagement sessions after two reschedules thanks to the rainy days, was indeed perfect. Megan & Jeff went to the boat ramp first thinking that’s where I was waiting for them, which worked great because I’ve been wanting to do a couple’s or maternity sessions there for a long time. I was so happy when they agreed to stop by there for some Wedding timeline talk and a couple of quiet shots. We started in First Landing State Park for…
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Susan + Rocky: Downtown Norfolk Engagement Session Photographer
2014 Susan and Rocky decided to have two elements in their engagement session. We went for the Urban edge starting in Downtown Norfolk and then for the Nature side in Red Wing Park. I had not met them before so when I saw them waiting for me on the other side of Monticello Arcade, I was like, “Oh yes!”. Susan and Rocky have a great sense of style (according to Rocky, Susan is the cause of him to be like this). They looked wonderful, and well, did you see Susan’s legs?! Yes, I know you noticed. It was so great to work with them and allow them to just “be…
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Meegan + David | Old Towne Portsmouth
Old Towne Portsmouth Meegan + David 2014 I’ve been wanting to shoot at Old Towne Portsmouth for a long time and I was so happy when Meegan and David chose that location for their Newlywed’s session. I got lost getting there from Chesapeake, realized all of a sudden that I needed Toll money so I drove back to Downtown Norfolk to get cash. I had to skip lunch because of it but was ready to pay the toll when I realized that it hasn’t started yet arriving 10 minutes late to our session. Yet, they were so cool about it and laughed at my silly story. Now, you did notice…
