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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 am beyond excited to share this engagement session with you all for two reasons: I had the opportunity to photograph at Sierra Vista, one of the most gorgeous barn wedding venues in Virginia, and work with an amazing couple whose love story is very similar to ours. I’ve shot at Sierra Vista in Bedford many […]
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Brittany and I have been chatting back and forth before her and Tyler were even engaged. I just love how passionate she is about her wedding and soon to be hubby! We talked about all things wedding, and life in general. I can honestly say that she has become more than a bride to me. […]
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This blog post is all about how to sync your photos in Lightroom. How often do you come home after shooting a wedding and realize that you forgot to sync your camera with your second shooter’s? Now, this is not a problem if you don’t like to edit your images in chronological order. But, if […]
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It is always exciting to see where the beautiful weddings I get to photograph take me. For Sarah and Brian’s wedding, I traveled to Arrington, Virginia to one of the most breathtaking wedding venues I have ever seen. This was my first time photographing at the Oak Ridge Estate, and man do I want to […]
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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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