Downtown Norfolk Engagements: Michele + Dan

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In downtown Norfolk, Michele and Dan met me for their engagements portraits! The busy Memorial Day weekend was going on while they were in town, so to beat the holiday hustle and bustle we decide on location far from the oceanfront and beach! The beginning of their downtown Norfolk engagements is not D.C, even though you may think so at … Read More

White Oak Canyon Adventure Couple Session: Megan + Steven

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White Oak Canyon is becoming one of my favorite places to hike! This makes the third time that I have hiked there and brought a group with me. This most recent hike at White Oak Canyon was for Megan and Steven’s anniversary and adventure session. They wanted something different for their anniversary session and photographs that felt more like them. … Read More

Manteo Maternity Portraits: Kelsey + Anthony

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Kelsey and Anthony are living out their dream living in the Outerbanks of North Carolina, so it was only fitting to photograph their Manteo maternity portraits in the quaint beach town. They told me shortly after their wedding day, a few years ago, that one of their dreams was to live there. Now, they are there and they get to … Read More

Norfolk Botanical Gardens Summer Engagements: Nathan + Aracelis

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Aracelis and Nathan were naturals being photographed at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens for their summer engagements! With what felt like the very first hot day of the year I think it was getting them ready for their summer wedding at the end of July! They are planning an intimate wedding day at Cooper’s Landing Inn and Traveler’s Tavern where they will … Read More

Natural Bridge State Park Engagement Portraits: Rebecca and Addison

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The Natural Bridge has been on my photography “bucket list” for a long time! When I heard that Addison proposed to Rebecca along the trail at the Natural Bridge I had to ask if they would go back there for their engagement portraits. It was such a joy marking off this bucket list location on my places to photograph at … Read More

Skyline Drive Adventure Session – Jay and Cindy

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Jay and Cindy had an adventurous proposal story on a hike along Skyline Drive in the Blue Ridge Mountains! Cindy is a part of my hiking group, Her Hike Collective and when I started booking these Adventure Sessions she was one of the first to schedule one! Jay, Cindy and their daughter Oakley love hiking together. They met while on a … Read More