Friday Recap: Wedding Photography Albums

I value holding photographs in my hands. When I think back to my childhood, and the roll of film that you could take twenty-five photographs on before you had to put in a new roll, I get emotional. This is because I have photographs that are one copy of that moment that is otherwise gone. My parents decided to pick … Read More

Virginia Beach Anniversary Portrait: Neeta and Patrick

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It has been almost two years since Neeta and Patrick got married at the Signature at West Neck. We started their wedding day off at a house in Sandbridge that they rented and had their first look there. One of their portraits from the first few moments during their first look is one of my all time favorites, and an … Read More

Dear August

Dear August, My “to-do list” is long already. It consists of, editing an engagement session, an anniversary session, one elopement ceremony and portraits, one entire wedding, blogging all of those that were just mentioned, four more portrait sessions just this week, second shooting a wedding with another photographer this weekend and a new client meeting this Saturday. Are you exhausted … Read More

Fernandina Beach Wedding: Katie & Ryan

We traveled to Fernandina Beach, Florida to celebrate and photograph Katie and Ryan’s wedding day earlier this July! I always feel that I want to celebrate with my brides and grooms because by their wedding day I have gotten to know them and have become friends with them. I want to share in the excitement of seeing two individuals that … Read More

A Bride’s Guide to Wedding Photography

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A bride’s to-do list can become long and stressful quickly, especially the last few weeks before your wedding day. There are a few key actions that you can take to help the flow and ease of your day which in turn allows you to enjoy every moment more thoroughly. From one wedding photographer and bride to another bride planning their wedding … Read More

7 Wedding Planning Tips from a Photographer and a Bride

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Don’t be afraid to get personal with some of your details or parts of your wedding day. You will remember more of your personal details years later more than what type of linens you rented or the color of your uplighting! All of those are beautiful additions to your wedding day but I want to encourage you to plan and … Read More