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Richmond VA Lifestyle Midlothian Family Portrait Photogapher
I can't say enough about this family! It was such an honor meeting and photographing them. The bond they all share is undeniable! They had everything needed for an amazing Portrait Experience. My job is to know my camera, composition and lighting, but the family has some jobs too that can really take the portraits to the next level.
Three Ways to Improve Your Photography skills | Mastering Manual Mode
Have you invested in a DSLR camera and are still using it as a very expensive point and shoot? If so, this blog post is for you! It is the first of a 3 part series that will give you the knowledge and confidence to take your camera off of automatic mode and start improving your images!
Baby Brynlee | Richmond VA Newborn Glen Allen Baby Photographer
Every life is truly a miracle and the most precious gift on earth. Brynlee is even more of a special little miracle because she gave her parents quite a scare during her mama's pregnancy. At 23 weeks Laura had to have an emergency rescue cerclage, a procedure in which stitches are used to close the cervix during pregnancy to help prevent pregnancy loss or premature birth, and went into premature labor twice
The New Look & $100 Anthropologie Gift Card Giveaway! | RVA portrait Photographer
The day is finally here, I’m so excited to share with you all my new website and look! To celebrate I am giving away a $100 gift card to Anthropologie one of my favorite places to shop! Don't worry if there's not a store near you, if you win you can use it online. Keep it for yourself or give it to someone special as a gift the choice is yours!
Lifestyle Portraits | Midlothian Family Richmond Portrait Photographer
And the best dressed family award goes to...the Thomas family! Don't you just love how coordinated everyone is, but not too matchy? This family looks like they belong on a cover of a magazine. Would you believe me if I told you this was their very first professional photo shoot ever? They look like they are paid to do this! Seriously though, what an honor it was to photograph the Thomas's during their first portrait experience (no pressure or anything :)
Mini-Experience Winner! | Richmond VA Family Williamsburg Portrait Photographer
Meet the winners of October's FREE Mini-Experience giveaway! You too could win a session. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter on the home page, following along on facebook and Instagram, so you too can have a chance at winning!
Wedding at Sunny Slope Farms in Harrisonburg VA {Richmond VA Wedding Photographer}
Weddings are all about celebrating new beginnings, love, family, and friendships and Allison & Dave's wedding had it all! Sunny Slope Farms in Harrisonburg VA was an absolute dream location set on a rolling mountain with breath taking scenes in every direction. Don’t even get me started on the details! As I drove up the mountain I knew this wedding was going to be nothing less then fabulous. As I walked into the reception tent through rustic barn doors (yes, the tent had barn doors) passing hay stacks, mums, pumpkins, burlap and lace, mason jar mugs and an old fashioned tub strung with lights filled with ice and drinks, I was giddy with excitement.
Melody & Drew's Engagement {Richmond VA Wedding Photographer}
The trees at Forest Hill Park were on fire and so vibrant! It's truly one of nature's most beautiful things! I am so excited to capture this monumental moment in Melody & Drew's lives. We walked all around Forest Hill Park and I learned so much about Melody & Drew. I was very excited to learn that Melody is a fellow musician who sings, plays guitar, and piano! I think we will find that we have much in common and I can't wait to get to know then both better.
Wedding at The Edgar Allen Poe Museum in Richmond VA {Wedding Photographer in Richmond VA}
I love when people aren't afraid to step outside of the box and taylor their wedding, not to fit in with the norm, but to truly reflect who they are as a couple. My own wedding was far from traditional consisting of a murder mystery weekend and Karaoke. When I met with Rachael for the first time and I learned that their wedding was going to be at the Edgar Allen Poe Museum in Richmond I was very excited!
The secret to beautiful lifestyle family portraits | Richmond VA Family Portrait Photographer Shortpump VA photographer
Do you want to know the truth about my photography? It’s directly tied into my philosophy on life. Life isn’t perfect. People are not perfect. It’s our imperfections that make us different from everyone else, yet it’s also what makes us the same. It’s our shortcomings that push us to do better. Life would be such a bore if we all lived for perfection. Who would set the standard for perfection anyway?