Hermitage Museum and Gardens Engagement Photography: Sharon and Phil

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Sharon and Phil met me at the Hermitage Museum and Gardens for their winter engagement portraits a few weeks ago. I was pleasantly surprised to see some of their Camellias in bloom and then I remembered that my Sister-in-law’s backyard in Florida has Camellias and she told me this is the time of year that they bloom. So we were … Read More

Karla and Pablo Winter Engagements in Downtown Portsmouth

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This winter Karla and Pablo met me in downtown Portsmouth, Virginia for their engagement session. Their first date, and many afternoon dates to follow, were at a local coffee shop on the street we walked up and down for their engagement portraits in Portsmouth. Quick breaks during the work days so they could spend some time together were often in … Read More

Katie and Chase: Blue Ridge Parkway Adventurous Engagements

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I want to be in the mountains everyday, on the Blue Ridge Parkway, photographing adventurous couples, like Katie & Chase, who are deeply in love with each other! Elopements, anniversaries, engagements, you name it! Let’s hike together, have an adventure and photograph you two while we’re at it! Katie and Chase choose the Blue Ridge Parkway for their engagements because … Read More

Rebecca and Matt: Botanical Gardens Winter Engagements

The laughter that came out of these two during their entire winter engagements at Botanical Gardens was a lot of fun to witness! Not to mention photograph! Rebecca and Matt planned their winter engagements here because this Spring they will be getting married in front of their closest friends and family at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. We choose to photograph … Read More

Pleasure House Point Engagements – Jane and Dan

A Nurse and a Police Officer fell in love and are getting married next year back in Jane’s hometown. Jane and Dan met me on a breezy evening at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach for their engagement session. They had a ton of fun laughing and flirting with each other throughout their engagement session. They told me about their … Read More

Blue Ridge Parkway Engagements: Micah + Joe

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I had so much fun exploring some locations along the Blue Ridge Parkway with Micah & Joe for their engagement session! They both love the mountains and they are getting married at Sorella Farms next year. Because of this we wanted to travel to the Blue Ridge Parkway outside of Charlottesville and find some great locations for their engagements. I … Read More