Pleasure House Point Anniversary Session Kelly and Bryan I am in love with this Pleasure House Point Anniversary Session! First, Kelly and Bryan did not win my Engagement/Anniversary Giveaway, but they certainly won my heart with their story of resilience and love above all. Their story: Bryan and the Kelly met online at the most unlikely of times. Finding love had to be the last thing on the Bryan’s mind at a time he was about to be deployed. Just two weeks before his deployment, he met the lady that would come to mean the world to him. As you would have guessed, countless emails were exchanged during this time…
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Fun Oceanaire Resort Wedding | Heather and Ryan
Super Fun Oceanaire Resort Wedding Heather and Ryan There is no dull wedding at the Oceanaire. In fact, every single wedding has being a fun Oceanaire Resort Wedding. Take it, it could be that I get to photograph their most fun couples. When I think about my ideal couple, I think about couples like Heather and Ryan. They are fun, magnets for each other, loving people who love their tribe, prepared and ready to have the time of their lives on their wedding day. When I ask a couple how they’d describe themselves and they reply “a hot mess”, I know I found my couple. It is said…
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Norfolk Waterside Engagement Session | Michelle & Keith
Waterside Engagement Session Michelle & Keith Michelle & Keith are getting married! I can tell you they are indeed two sweet souls. They’ve found in each other an enduring love. One with support and understanding. Keith is a true gentleman as he caters to Michelle and she reciprocates with love and smiles. I love to hear how my couples meet, so of course, I always ask. I will shortly tell you their story, one that reminds you that when someone is for you, well, they’ll answer your message. How they met One fateful day, Keith was scrolling through his friend list online and eventually stumbled on Michelle’s beauty. He took…
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Rudee Inlet Engagement | Ingrid & Juan
Rudee Inlet Engagement Session Ingrid & Juan This Rudee Inlet Engagement was out of the norm. There were guinea pigs and if you know me, you’ll know I love guinea pigs! I was so excited when Ingrid mentioned wanting to integrate these two adorable Cavia porcellus. They were so good! Even with the moody weather. When we arrived to Oceanfront in Virginia Beach, it was hot. That is, extremely hot. Then, all of the sudden, a cold wind came out of nowhere freezing us all. It stayed like that for quite some time during Ingrid and Juan’s engagement session, but you wouldn’t know because they rocked it. Ingrid and Juan…
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Norfolk Freemason Engagement | Cassandra and Seth
Norfolk Freemason Engagement Cassandra and Seth Cassandra and Seth decided to have their Norfolk Freemason Engagement close their Ghent home, and I couldn’t have been more happier! The cobblestone streets in Downtown Norfolk are one of my favorites to photograph. You always find little spots of greatness in between the beautiful architecture. As a couple who loves to ride bikes and walk their cutest puppy, Rudy, around Ghent, it just made sense. Cassandra and Seth met in 2015 thanks to Tinder and after a nice first date at No Frill Bar & Grill in Ghent they hit it off. By the end of last year, Seth made if official by taking…
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Neon District Norfolk Engagement | Aqueela and FJ
Downtown Norfolk – Neon District Engagement Session Aqueelah and Fagbemi This Neon District Norfolk Engagement session was perfection! So, get ready because here is one of my February Neon District Giveaway winners! Aqueelah and Fagbemi won a mini Engagement session and although cold, we had a blast! They are incredibly sweet to one another and are one of those couples who can look in each other’s eyes and say everything they need to say. Thank you so much Aqueelah and FJ for bearing the cold with me and searching the light.
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Fort Monroe Engagement | Heather and Ryan
Fort Monroe Engagement Heather and Ryan You will love the cozy feeling in this Fort Monroe Engagement Session! Who cares that is cold when you have couples like Heather and Ryan. When you ask a bride and a groom how their first date went and the answer is “awkward”, as a photographer you get nervous and wonder how their engagement session will go. Once I saw how Ryan and Heather are together, I just fell in love. They laugh out loud, they love and hold on each other, and they are super fun. Heather and Ryan have build a beautiful life together were their son is their world and…
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Best of 2017
Best of 2017 My favorite 2017 images! 2017 is gone and with it, I get to sit back and remember how incredible 2017 has been. I’ve grown into the business but still struggle so much with the every day Social Media expectations. I am so much happier when I am out and about photographing my beautiful clients than sitting making business plans. When I arrive home from a wedding, my body is broken into tiny little pieces, reminding me over and over again that the pieces of chocolate I keep eating should be replaced by intense exercise if I want to survive another wedding. Yet, my soul is full, complete…
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Behind the Scenes 2017: My many faces and weird shooting positions
Behind the Scenes 2017: My many faces and weird shooting positions The year end is here and with it a long road traveled. I usually keep the behind the scenes to myself but thought it would be fun for you to see some behind the scenes. SIDE NOTE: This year I tried a fanny pack. Yes, yes I did. Although handy, I realize now how ridiculous I look. Next year, I’ll be more fancy and get me a waist apron to carry all the junk I like to have nearby. Let me share with you a couple of goodies and blackmail material. First, here’s me shooting: This year,…
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Half Moone Wedding | Marian and Mike
Half Moone Wedding Marian and Mike Marian and Mike’s elegant Half Moone Wedding in Downtown Norfolk was full of love, dance and beautiful handmade details. A Celebration with family. They are the perfect example of parent’s know best. This story is so incredible that if I tell it, you may get confused but it’s too good to omit. Here it comes: Once a upon a time there was two coworkers (Mike’s parents) who fell in love. They had a lovely wedding with family and friends. There, two young people met and fell in love (Marian’s parents) and within the year they too got married. Years passed and both families grew…
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The Culpepper Barn Wedding | Courtney and Kendall
The Culpepper Barn Wedding The Culpepper Barn is a beautiful place to get married! What can you expect in a marriage when Michael Jackson is present thanks to the officiant (seriously, she even sang some of his songs), you have Martha Stewart as a ring bearer (the Saint Bernard) and your tribe parties harder than you showing you they have your back? Pure awesomeness. Courtney and Kendall’s four year journey have taught them that no matter how much remodeling, messes, DIY projects together, late night disagreements and dogs they adopt, they are in this for the long haul. As athletes, they met during a Rugby tournament, and of course…
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Virginia Aquarium Wedding | Renee and John
Virginia Aquarium Wedding Renee and John They met on a night out. John had the courage to get closer and Renee did something she’s never done. Give her phone number to a stranger during a girl’s night out. When I asked Renee about their relationship, her answer was, “We don’t complete each other, we each compliment the other.” This is how it should be, to make each other a strong ally in life’s race. To have someone have your back, love you and fight for you. Renee and John are very lay back and their goal was to enjoy their time with family and friends. They got married by the…
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Puerto Rico | The reason I took three weeks off during wedding season
Florida and Puerto Rico This blog post has been stashed for the last four weeks. After returning from vacation, wedding season continued and I’ve been working since then. However, today, I felt the need to finish it as my beautiful island of Puerto Rico has gone through a catastrophic natural disaster. Hurricane Maria has swept my beautiful soil. There is no power in this island of 3.5 million Puerto Ricans, rivers flow on the streets where my family walks every day, homes are completely flooded up to the roof, and there is a lot of grieve. My heart is heavy for the island and the people I love. As…
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One Fish Two Fish Wedding | Matthew and Andrew
One Fish Two Fish Wedding Matthew and Andrew I absolutely love One Fish Two Fish Weddings. The space is perfect for intimate celebrations. Matthew and Andrew’s wedding was just that. A small in size but big celebration of love and finding that person who makes you happy. A person who you can feel like yourself again. They met thanks to online dating, quickly hit it off and with long conversations realized they were perfect for each other. I often ask my couples to tell me about themselves during the wedding planning via a wedding questionnaire. However, I do not read it until after the wedding and when I am ready…
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Shifting Sands Wedding | Adrian and Alex
Shifting Sands Wedding Adrian and Alex This Shifting Sands Wedding was full of all moments I hold dear. Love, family and a big party! Adrian and Alex met years ago while attending Church. During the ceremony, Pastor Urbanski mentioned how it made all sense that they fell in love. I couldn’t agree more. Alex’s genius blends perfectly with Adrian’s. They love to laugh and have fun with those they love. The way Alex looks at Adrian, says a thousand words along with his smile. On their first date, they went to Mt. Nittany to hike; four years later they got engaged on the same mountain. Their weekend celebration was perfectly aligned…
