One of the best, and probably inadvertent, things about wedding days is that couples show you so clearly what they value. For Samantha and John, that was absolutely their families. These two hometown sweethearts spent the day showing their family that they cherish them and received all that love back tenfold. Ceremony | Barren Ridge […]

I was so incredibly honored to photograph this beautiful couple!! When Chaz first sent me a text asking about availability I was all “can’t wait for 2020!” while being the relaxed, gorgeous gal she is, she’s like oh no like next month.. Christian and Chaz know what is most important in life and cut straight […]

Erica and Nick’s wedding was my idea of fall: a red barn, trees with leaves just starting to turn, and plenty of love to keep you cozy! What I loved most about entering the barn was the whisper-thin draping that caught the breeze and the sea of florals in the reception area. Erica was simply […]

The drive to Lydia Mountain in Standardsville is like ascending from reality to Snow White’s forest: the twisting road shadowed by wispy green branches opens up to the most stunning vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains you can imagine. This magical view was the backdrop to Jason and Rebecca’s wedding day. Jason and Rebecca’s wedding […]

I’ve known sweet Samantha since grade school and ran a lot of miles with her when we were in cross country and track together! My favorite part was just getting to talk all that time– I mean we were so young, not even winded, full conversations! Later in college at Tech, I would meet John, […]

One of the greatest joys of this business is my clients– there is nothing more rewarding and enjoyable than sharing love! I especially love how often the relationship grows and evolves; I transition from engagement photographer to wedding photographer to newborn photographer to family photographer, and along the way my clients have become some of […]

After the longest winter it is finally spring– the season for peonies, sunshine, and love. Kelsey and Camden’s beautiful Farmville wedding was filled with all three. This sweet couple have been in love since middle school, and on the first weekend in May they celebrated that love with their friends and family. Their youth pastor […]

Matthew planned the sweetest surprise proposal for his high school sweetheart Kirsten! He collaborated with their parents and brothers to have them surprise Kirsten by being at their proposal, hidden, but even before that he took both their Moms with him ring shopping after asking Kirsten’s Dad for her hand!! How stinking sweet is that?! […]

Friends, meet Will and Emily. These two have known each other since high school, but it took a twist of fate to bring these soul mates together. Emily is a nurse and one night happened upon a truly horrible car crash—the victim was Will. Emily stayed with him for 36 straight hours. That scary time […]

Oh, friends, you’re going to adore this love story.   The scene: a university library The love interests: two sweeter-than-ice-cream college sweethearts The plot: boy and girl meet, date, encourage each other through school and life The climax: a beautiful summer wedding complete with mild breeze   Louis and Kendall’s wedding day was so reflective […]