This sweet couple is expecting their first baby (a boy!) and I just loved capturing their excitement. We met near the Blue Ridge Parkway in the late afternoon, and the sunlight glowed warmer with each passing minute. The wind was intense, but these two were great sports about it as we wandered around the fields and the woods. It was a beautiful evening for a photoshoot…
Read MoreTinker Cliffs // Troutville, VA
I don’t know about you, but this pandemic has exacerbated the wanderlust that I usually end up feeling this time of year. Most summers I travel someplace completely new to me, and obviously this has not been possible to do. It seems everyone else is feeling the itch, too. And so, we go outside.
Read MoreSunset Hike // Sharp Top, VA
I’d wanted to hike to the top of Sharp Top Mountain for a long time. Friends would rave to me about its 360-degree views and easy accessibility off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Let’s just say that Sharp Top made me feel very welcome.
Read MoreCarissa and Anna // Buffalo Mountain Elopement
Carissa and Anna’s mountaintop elopement was absolutely dreamy. Their small group of guests gave the ceremony an incredibly intimate feel, and the adventurous location seemed to…
Read MoreThe Benkos // Explore Park Maternity Session
I was starting to worry that we wouldn’t be able to meet at all. Frances and Mike are both doctors, so that made scheduling a maternity session tricky enough. On top of that, their baby was due in less than two…
Read MoreSunrise Hike // McAfee Knob, VA
I’m 25, and I’ll admit it - I’m still afraid of the dark. Especially hiking in the dark. There’s something that makes me uneasy about how the woods are so big, and yet full of endless hiding places for creatures. But despite these fears, I knew I wanted to hike to McAfee Knob to see the sunrise because…
Read MoreJenny and Chris // New Castle, VA Wedding
Jenny and Chris were married at Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing, a beautiful outdoor recreation center that hosts camps, retreats, and special events. After a morning of floating down the river, Jenny and Chris went to their respective cabins to prepare for their ceremony. A well-timed rainstorm passed through before it was time for them to meet at the end of the aisle….
Read MoreLesley and Michael // Staunton, VA Wedding
This was one of those weddings where, even though my feet were killing me from walking around with heavy camera equipment all day, I had to stay and dance at the reception because it was just so fun. Lesley and Michael’s June wedding in Staunton, Virginia was a day full of happy tears, passionate kisses, and lively dancing.
Read MoreRoanoke Mountain Engagement Session
Andrea and Will are a wonderful balance of sweet and silly. During their engagement session, I floated in and out of their banter. One moment I would be laughing and joking along with them, and the next I'd be observing their love in quiet awe.
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