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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Jamie + Jeff | Anniversary Session | Virginia Beach, Virginia
2016 When you love and love grand, you are certain to have a good time. Jamie & Jeff got married last year in an intimate wedding that included as witness an Incredible Hulk and a My Little Pony’s cake toppers. I so wish I had to be there to photograph it! They are the perfect example of the fate that meets video games, meets having a good time, meets lazy Sundays and best friends to lovers’ journeys. They love their dogs, their nerdy toys and music. One day you may find them touring the country in an RV, probably as I am cheering them on. They are both pretty cool…
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Anniversary Session | Melony + Jeremy | Virginia Beach, Virginia
2016 Melony and Jeremy celebrated their two year anniversary this past February. They love boating and running together. With the crazy weather we’ve been having, I was so happy to see this beautiful sun shining on us. We went first to Pleasure House Point with a final stop at the Lynnhaven Pier on a Tuesday evening. Melony and Jeremy will never know how much this session meant for me. They allowed me to create for them some reflective art I’ve been loving to explore. When I have clients like them, who simply love and enjoy each other as I capture their love, my happy creative self is on a cloud. Enjoy some…
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Lesner Inn Wedding | Liz + Ray | Blue, Green and Seashore
Lesner Inn Wedding Blue, Green and Seashore Love 2016 Liz and Ray’s Lesner Inn Wedding combined the perfect seashore colors. They are so alike in many ways, can laugh equally, are goofy similarly and hilarious all the same. These are my clients. They are funny, kind, loving and romantic but not full of themselves. Liz and Ray absolutely love to party and have a good time with family and friends. They rejoice in love and feel weddings are over the top so they cannot wait to make their day a big celebration instead of an orchestrated and boring affair. They don’t care about the things, they care about their connection,…
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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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Leah + Chris: Couple’s sunset session
Leah and Chris are a joy to photograph! 2016 Leah and Chris had a quick sunset session last month. They are married and high school sweethearts and I couldn’t have asked for a better couple to photograph. It was between raining and not and we got so lucky because it cleared up and the sun and sunset were amazing. I’ve been wanting to create the last three images from this session for a long time and I am so happy Leah and Chris were so willing! Enjoy. Location: Lynnhaven Pier in Virginia Beach
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2015 In Review + Some of my favorite moments
2015 is gone! Time goes by so fast. When you think you have it all figure it out and review all accomplished and what was not at the end of the year, it feels like time was standing still all this time. Then, in a blink of an eye is 2016. As I reviewed my work this year I confess to smile, get teary eyed and laugh out loud some times. I had a great time in 2015 and I am hopeful that 2016 will bring me the same type of amazing fun couples and families. I have chosen to show you my favorites moments of 2015. All in random order, so every…
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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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Laura + Mike: A First Landing Engagement Session
2015 Laura and Mike are just perfect together. Their chemistry is amazing! I met them two years ago as they were the Maid of Honor and Best Man of one of my favorites couples, Mary & Patrick. They looked like a perfect match then and they didn’t make me doubt it once during our session! They are having a destination wedding soon! Laura + Mike: Congratulations, may you find yourself in each other’s arms every day. Check out so many of my favorites from our little time together.
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Sara + Andrew: Engagement Session
2015 They met online… They fell in love and got engaged on my birthday. 3/21. I think they’ll last forever. With Andrew’s ability to make Sara laugh and Sara’s ability to care for Andrew, they are a match made right. At one point during sunset, I just stepped back and watch them enjoy it. I felt them so intimate while watching it, it felt right to be a creeper from afar and document it quietly.
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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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Mary + Christopher: A Suffolk Cultural Arts Wedding
2015 Mary & Christopher are a great couple. They goof around and laugh like no other. I’d clone them if I could! They gave me so much time for portraits that I couldn’t afford not to take advantage of it. Their wedding day was rainy and with a tornado watch in effect. Still, they went out and rocked their portraits by the beautiful Suffolk Cultural Arts fountain. Now, there are some photographers who say how uninspiring photographing by a fountain can be. My response? It’s not if you can make it like golden lava and have awesome clients to pair it with. Enjoy some of my favorites of the day.…
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Tiffany + Tony: A Virginia Beach Oceanfront + Virginia Beach Resort wedding
2015 Perfect weather on a Sunday as Tiffany & Tony said their “I do” in Virginia Beach. Tiffany was full of surprises as she changed into a reception dress and wore custom Converse sneakers to the reception as a surprise. Tony definitely didn’t see it coming! Enjoy some of my favorites of the day. Ceremony: Oceanfront Virginia Beach Venue: Virginia Beach Resort Hotel Bouquet- Norfolk Florist Cake – Gourmet Bakery of Virginia Beach Videography – H Squared Photography Music – Courtney Jordan of Renaissance Entertainment Hair/Makeup – Corey Scott (IG Name is: TakenCorey) Wedding Gown – David’s Bridal Custom Converse – Etsy Reception dress – Macys Centerpieces/Bridesmaids Bouquet: DIY from Fifty…
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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.
