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Thomas and Lindsay’s Trump Winery wedding was absolutely breathtaking. If you are planning your own wedding, this venue should definitely be on the top of your list. Its gorgeous views overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains, paired with the exquisite wedding venue, would make every bride and groom’s dream come true. I first met my beautiful […]
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Senior photos are a great way for high school students to start this new journey in life. When Jennifer asked me to be her senior photographer, I couldn’t have been more excited. I love senior photography! Although I photograph mainly weddings, senior photos are clearly an area of photography that I would love to specialize in […]
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What a great experience it was to shoot at Walker’s Overlook in Maryland for the first time this past Saturday! From the moment we arrived we fell in love with this beautiful venue. When we woke up that morning and looked through our hotel window, we realized that it had rained the night before. By the […]
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This beautiful Sierra Vista wedding was one of a kind! Mindy and Derek’s wedding was special in so many ways: from the spectacular ceremony view featuring the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background, to the ceremony itself, everything was nothing short of perfection! Dr. Brooks, Mindy’s dad, officiated the ceremony and it was the most […]
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Today’s tutorial is all about how to create black and white pictures in Photoshop! As wedding photographers, sometimes we get to work in conditions that are less than ideal. This is most common during the getting ready portion of the day, when the bride is getting her hair and makeup done. As beautiful as they […]
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West Manor Estate opened their doors to celebrate Lauren and Wayne’s wedding this past Saturday in Forest, Virginia. Their day was filled with both laughter and tears of joy as the two art students became husband and wife. They first met at Radford University in 2009 during their drawing class, and almost 6 years later, one of their professors from art school […]
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I am beyond excited to share this amazing West Manor Estate wedding from this past Saturday! I’ve been looking forward to Lauren and Wayne’s wedding for two years now and I cannot wait to share more images tomorrow morning. Their day was truly amazing and the majestic West Manor Estate did not disappoint. You’ll […]
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I’ve been waiting to photograph a wedding at Sorella Farms in Evington, VA for a while now, and when Sallie told me she had chosen Sorella as her wedding venue, I could hardly contain my excitement! From the rustic reception barn, to the outdoor ceremony, Sallie and Chris’ wedding was one for the record books. […]
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Where do I even start? I absolutely ADORE these two! We’ve known them for less than a year, yet it feels like we’ve known them forever! I am so thankful for getting the chance to meet Addison and Chad and the honor of being part of their wedding day. Ever since their engagement session in Bedford, Virginia, we […]
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The secret to a stress-free wedding day? A well planned wedding day timeline. If you ever have, or are currently planning a wedding, you will soon find out how challenging it is to come up with a timeline on your own when there are so many things to consider. Believe me, I’ve been there! […]
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I started my business after getting my first DSLR camera as a wedding gift — I knew next to nothing about photography, but I loved it.
In the beginning, I was afraid to tell anyone that I was starting a photography business. I thought they wouldn’t take me seriously, and might even make fun of me.
The thing is: now I talk to photographers all the time who are dealing with the same insecurities I had when I was just starting out — Turns out, ain’t nobody got time to be afraid of their dreams!
That’s why I teach the same systems and formulas that made me into the confident photographer I am today to photographers just like you.
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