How I See Love

I have been doing a lot of work behind the scenes getting photographs & writing together for my new website. I have been making a conscious effort to stop & ask, “What does this photograph say? What is my photography saying? Am I continuously coming across correctly with my heart, with my style & with my choice of photograph? How … Read More

Walk Through A Wedding: Part Two

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I am currently in D.C. & am going to attend The Event by Justin & Mary today. I couldn’t think of a better way to blog the second part to my time learning from them at the Walk Through A Wedding workshop in November then when I am stepping out into the winter weather, finally, to learn from them again & … Read More

Weddings: 2015 Year In Review

2015 was a year that just kept getting better & better for me, Jessica Ryan! Both personally & professionally I felt at times like I was sky rocketing into opportunities & directions I had always aspired too. Yes it was a lot of work & a lot of learning along the way, especially with time management but it made me better because … Read More

Walk Through A Wedding: Part One

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A month ago I attended the two-day Walk Through a Wedding workshop that Justin & Mary put on for fellow wedding photographers. I have always admired their work & through their website, their blog & their brand, I felt like I already knew Justin & Mary before ever meeting them. Which makes them branding geniuses & heartfelt wedding photographers in my eyes. … Read More

Favorite Wedding Moments: 2015

“We take photographs as a return ticket to a moment that is otherwise gone.” From the mother’s look as she is helping her daughter into her wedding dress to the look on the groom’s face after their first kiss as husband & wife, there are small moments that happen during and in between that become my favorite through out a … Read More

Jessica & Joe’s Wedding: Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Jessica & Joe were my first engagement session of 2015, on a cold day in January. Jessica is one of the sweetest women I have ever met & Joe was a trooper through the cold & joked around with us. I knew during that engagement session that they were two amazing people & when it came time for their wedding … Read More