Kaylen and Jerel This Red Wing Park Elopement stole my heart. I am increasingly doing more and more Elopements and I can tell you, I am enjoying them so much! Kaylen and Jerel were such a great, sweet couple to spend some time with. Not only are they gorgeous people but they are caring, open and surrounded by the love of people from close and far. They had a quiet ceremony and reception in home. After the ceremony, we went out for some Red Wing Park Elopement beautiful images. Kaylen and Jerel were hoping for some tall trees and foliage coverage and the Red Wing Park has just that. I,…
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Lesner Bridge Engagement | Yvette & Chris
I always find interesting to learn how my couples met. Sometimes I have High School sweethearts while other times, I have strangers to happened to meet. From apps to online dating, the gap between people has gotten smaller and smaller. There is no longer the need to wonder if your soul mate is indeed on the other side of the world. Because I am sure you enjoy crazy stories as much as I do, let me tell you how Yvette and Chris met. How they met: Facebook. Yep, and in the most random kind of way. There were in a Church Facebook Group as strangers. So one day, Chris wrote…
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Chesapeake Arboretum Engagement | Bailey & Tyler
Bailey & Tyler will be getting married at the Traditions Catering’s Chesapeake Golf Club location on Sunday! As a preferred vendor I always enjoy seeing my couples getting married there. The reception room is beautiful and spacious and the food, let’s say I never say no to it. The soon to be Mr & Mrs had their engagement session in November but we all know blogging is a chore to me and I have to do with a lot of espresso and loads of sugar in my coffee. I feel you should enjoy some of these beautiful pictures from their couple’s session before you get to see their wedding day…
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Lesner Inn Sunset Wedding | Courtney & Anthony
Courtney and Anthony are just a blast. They are funny, committed and full of good vibes. As a couple who have known each other for a long time, you can appreciate their love even from a distance. From Courtney’s statement makeup to Anthony’s stylish suit, I was hooked on their style. Their bridal party, equally incredible, filled the air with excitement for two people who found each other and love unconditionally. A type of love you could feel at all times. Weddings to me are not work, they are my little escape. I get to meet people from all over the world, hundreds of faces, at once. I get to…
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Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Wedding | Erica & Edward
An elegant wedding at Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal wedding followed by an equal vibe at Town Point Club. Erica & Edward The thing I love the most about Hampton Roads and it’s weddings is the amount of perfect places to have a wedding. Even after six years in business, I am always getting invited to new places. Having a Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Wedding and a Town Point Club Wedding on the same day, was a treat! This time, I got to document Erica and Edward’s elegant wedding at the Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. This church is absolutely gorgeous with so much details and history. The…
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Golden Pleasure House Point Engagement| Jessica and Adam
Golden Pleasure House Point Session | Jessica and Adam Jessica and Adam had their lovely Engagement Session at the Pleasure House Point Park in Virginia Beach. It happens to be one of my favorite places to photograph because of how large it is and the beautiful light you can get in the area. The open spaces is great for creative wide shots just as much as intimate close ups. This is a pretty popular spot to have photos taken in the area but I love it! It doesn’t matter how many other people may be around, it always feel like you are there by yourself. Jessica and Adam…
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Hilton Oceanfront Wedding | Johana and Andrew
Hilton Oceanfront Wedding Johana and Andrew Prepare your soul for this Hilton Oceanfront Wedding. Some take awhile to find their soul mate, while others feel like they’ll will never find one. We shape our careers, our lives and our friendships without a person to experience it all. Some continue on looking while others, tired of the silliness of dating and love, give up. Johana and Andrew stopped looking but it took rain to bring them together. It is interested how it rained on their wedding day too. It didn’t rain a little, it rained like Hurricane Florence was coming, even when it was the weekend before its arrival. Due to…
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Oceanaire Wedding | Ingrid and Juan
Oceanaire Wedding Ingrid and Juan Ingrid and Juan’s Oceanaire wedding was a blast. Their family and friends from near and afar came to celebrate what was meant to be. Engaged in 2017 during the Solar Eclipse, they made their theme ocean inspired. Both work closely with the ocean’s beauty and therefore wanted to incorporate it in their day. Although, it did rain on us (what’s up with this Hampton Roads’ weather?!), the amazing crew at the Oceanaire and Veronica, from Day of by Veronica, moved everything indoors as family and friends partied the night on. When I say they partied, I mean it! Team: Ceremony and Reception: Oceanaire Resort Hair by Sarah…
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Traditions Catering Wedding | Dee & Jamal
Traditions Catering Wedding Dee & Jamal This Traditions Catering Wedding was not only a celebration of love but of family, friends and those who Dee and Jamal hold dear. When Dee and I met she told me I would not be bored, not even one bit because they were energetic and knew how to have a blast. She wasn’t lying. Their wedding was all the dreams a photographer like me could dream of. With Dee’s incredible artisan talent, she prepared every single one of her wedding decorations, while holding a full time job AND having an equally energetic daughter to raise with Jamal. She is fearless and matches Jamal outgoing,…
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Shifting Sands Beach Wedding | Claire and Neil
Shifting Sands Beach Wedding Claire and Neil Oh, this Shifting Sands Beach wedding comes with a story. Let’s start by saying that there is love and then there is love at first baby bump and I don’t mean my couple! Claire and Neil met during a mutual friend’s baby shower. You know, your usual “Find your soul mate” kind of event. After the shower, they spent 8 hours talking and walking on the beach. It was mean to be. I happen to know Claire because she was the Best maid of my 2014 Bride, Kayla, who today in 2018 is part of Claire’s tribe. I am surrounded by incredible people…
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Intimate First Landing Wedding | Tereza and Ivan
Intimate First Landing Wedding Tereza and Ivan There is relaxed weddings and there is Tereza and Ivan’s wedding. As soon as I arrived to their room, I felt the atmosphere. They were getting ready in the same room, their two beautiful children were playing around, and Popsicles were offered. I mean, what else can I ask for? Their wedding was full of color, all the Purple, Pinks and Fuchsia you can dream of. It looked perfectly with the beach scene and the waterfront from the Lesner Inn. Tereza met Ivan seven years ago while working. She cut his hair and from there struck romance. From El Salvador and Honduras…
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Munden Point Park Engagement | Kaitlyn and Joe
Munden Point Park Engagement Kaitlyn and Joe This Munden Point Park Engagement is all about Microbiology and what a romantic subject is. Love is everywhere, just like microbiology! Ok, I am kidding. It is about Kaitlyn and Joe who met in Microbiology class. They study buddy together and after that first test, they had their first date. You can say that love is “bios”. Yes, I may indeed pun my way into this blog post and I have no shame. By the way, “bios” means life. *Insert smart smile here* Since then, they’ve watched the sunset on a Washington DC rooftop, have been each other’s career and life supporters and…
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Pagoda Norfolk Engagement | Katie and Chris
Pagoda Norfolk Engagement Katie and Chris Katie and Chris are getting married! They were the winners of my Engagement Session Giveaway and I am so happy they won! They are naturals in front of each other and the camera. We did the Pagoda during one of the crazies times of the year in Norfolk. Do you know that little festival they do called Harborfest? Yep, we are brave like that. Fortunately, it wasn’t that crazy in our area and I got to create a lovely Harbofest image my way. There is a lot of smooching coming, so brave yourselves. Can I say the main image is one of my favorites from…
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Summer Virginia Aquarium Wedding | Andrew and Krister
Summer Virginia Aquarium Wedding Andrew and Krister This Summer Virginia Aquarium Wedding will make you smile from ear to ear. I cannot believe I did not blog this wedding on July of last year. I know it was a crazy year but this is one of my favorite weddings from 2017, so I don’t know what in the world happened there. Thankfully, to celebrate the upcoming anniversary of Andrew and Krister, I present you their blog! Late but that doesn’t mean it won’t be good. Andrew and Krister are seriously amazing people. They are borderline geniuses, if not certified. I didn’t ask for a government seal of genius but I…
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Wedding Tips: Avoiding Family Formals Disasters
Avoiding Family Formals Disasters Wedding Tips Family Formals portraits will be one of the most important puzzle pieces you’ll have to make sure fits perfectly on your wedding day. There are plenty of ways to schedule them and plenty of ways for them to become a true disaster. This is one of the reasons when choosing your wedding photographer, you need to pick one who is experienced and understand how to make this flow the most efficient way. In five years I’ve perfected how I prepare my couples for this moment. The wedding day is a hectic day, full of guests wanting to congratulate you, hunger (yes, hunger) and a…
