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Several months ago, Stefani emailed me to ask if I would take her and Chris’ anniversary photos…They are actually from Michigan, but she was attending the Creative at Heart Conference (one of my all time favorites!!) in North Carolina and would drive up to Richmond after…of course I was so honored and said yes right […]

There’s something about spending time on the coast away from it all that makes me feel like I can breathe a little deeper and take life a little slower…maybe it’s the slower pace in the south overall that makes me want to sit and read a book and sip on my coffee all morning and into […]

What an incredible year 2016 was for portraits! I can’t believe how quickly it flew by…when I look back at each of the incredible couples and families I got to photograph, I’m incredibly grateful for the connections I made and the love I got to capture. This job is truly such a gift! From my […]

I pulled up to the gate at the beautiful Ovoka Farm and the view took my breath away…with rolling hills and the most beautiful historic home and dozens of willow trees, I knew right away that this was going to be good!! But it got much much better when Erika greeted me with the biggest […]

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A glimpse into my daily life in Richmond, VA (and travels beyond) with my husband Ryan, our son Gray, and our disobedient puppy Lexie, plus the work, style and attempts at minimalism in between.