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Let me be honest with you: planning a wedding in coastal Virginia can sometimes feel like rolling the dice. One moment, you’re dreaming of a gorgeous beach ceremony or a sun-kissed garden party, and the next, you’re watching the forecast frantically as clouds gather, or worse—there’s talk of rain, thunderstorms, or a hurricane brewing offshore […]

3 Ways to Save a Wedding Day When the Weather is Bad

September 27, 2024

Advice

Couple kissing in the rain under an umbrella
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When Nicki and I first spoke on the phone, I immediately felt that we would be a great team to capture her wedding in August. Nicki wanted an elegant and sophisticated event that would focus on joy and celebration rather than posed photo ops, and I was completely on board with that! Over a glass […]

Nicki & Will’s Elegant Church Point Manor Wedding

November 1, 2023

Weddings

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The forecast called for all-day rain up until a few days before Mike and Lydia Grace’s wedding at the Virginia Cliffe Inn in Richmond, Virgina. Despite the rain scare passing, the forecast still predicted nothing more than overcast skies and drab clouds. Fortunately, the weather cleared up at the last minute, and the day turned […]

A Classic Wedding at the Virginia Cliffe Inn | Mike & Lydia Grace

May 2, 2023

Weddings

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I am thrilled to share Michelle and Tim’s Norfolk Botanical Gardens engagement session on the blog today! Recently, the three of us spent an evening at the Gardens to celebrate their upcoming wedding with beautiful pictures of their story so far. Despite the overcast skies, the gardens are a beautiful and serene setting, and were […]

Norfolk Botanical Gardens Engagement Session | Michelle & Tim

April 18, 2023

Engagements

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At the beginning of this year, I teamed up with House of Nataliah for a special giveaway that included professional hair and makeup with Nataliah and a couples session with me. After hundreds of entries, Kamryn & Lawson were my lucky winners! Kamryn was so excited when she won. “I never win anything!” were the […]

Yorktown Engagement Session | Kamryn & Lawson

March 29, 2023

Portraits

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Scott & Carolyn officially joined their lives in matrimony amongst a backdrop of spring florals, surrounded by beloved family and friends. Their ceremony and reception were held at The Maine of Williamsburg, a breathtakingly beautiful new venue in Williamsburg, Virginia. The mood was calm when I walked through the stone entrance of The Maine. Tracy, […]

A Romantic Wedding in Williamsburg | Scott & Carolyn

January 1, 2023

Weddings

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