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I have a special place in my heart for this gem of a family. Cam & Meg were among the first people I photographed when I picked up a “nice” camera several years ago. They had only been married a short while when they found out they were pregnant with their oldest, Flora. They were […]

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I love the photographer community in Hampton Roads. It is full of life and a friendly community. Rather than fierce competition, I have found that the local photographers are some of my cherished friends. I recently worked with Cortese Photography and Film as a second photographer for a classic city wedding at Common House in […]

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My good friend, Monica from Monica Lebell Photography, recently had a baby, so I stepped in to photograph a few of her weddings as her associate photographer. This one was such a beautiful day! Alyssa & Jesse had so many meaningful details for their wedding. They opted for a morning wedding, which led to such […]

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Fun fact: Tori and I have floated around in similar circles for several years now. She sings for the worship band that my husband plays bass for, so I have been BLESSED by her beautiful voice for many years. Despite us crossing paths often, I have never actually had the pleasure of knowing her personally. […]

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Brianne and Bryan only had a few months to plan their micro wedding at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Bryan serves in the United States Military and was deploying earlier than expected, so the couple decided to opt for a small, intimate ceremony at one of the most beautiful locations in the area. Standing together in […]

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I have never met a more joyful couple than Brandon & Tina. When they initially met, Tina was very interested but Brandon didn’t think anything would come of their relationship. Luckily, they were in the same group of friends and after a few nudges and more time to get to know one another, the two […]

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We only had about 20 minutes for Sally & Chad’s Virginia Beach Oceanfront engagement session. The sun had slipped behind the clouds and we were losing light FAST. Luckily, I’ve worked on my portrait session flow and knew that 20 minutes is more than enough time to capture the best of each couple. We made […]

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10 years of marriage and I still get butterflies when I think about my husband. The good kind, of course. The kind that Colbie Caillat sang about in 2009 that starts in my toes and makes me crinkle my nose. The flutters are still there after a decade together and they are even more sweet […]

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Congratulations on the birth of your baby! I am so excited for you as you adjust to the newest addition to your family. Your newborn is finally here, your body is beginning to heal, you are settling into a new life with your little one, and now it is time to capture the true beauty […]

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