Forsythias are some of the earliest bloomers. Because they are a shrub rather than a small flower, it’s impossible to miss their explosion of yellow at the start of each spring. They are big plants and they have something to say. That unabashed burst of color heralding the coming of warm sun and lilting birdsong makes me smile. It’s the start of my favorite…
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 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 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.
Read MoreTest Driving a Lifestyle
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live a completely different life from what you have today? Daydreaming about waking up in a new place with a new routine?
What if you could test drive that other life?
Lately I have been completely obsessed with #vanlife. Seeing something new every day, overcoming the challenges that inevitably arise while constantly traveling, meeting strangers who prove time and again that humans are inherently good, living simply...I don't know when, but someday I'll do it for real.
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