Maternity Portraits // Roanoke, VA

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…

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Donahue Family // Roanoke, VA

This family photo session was, more than anything, a chance to document the arrival of the Donahue family’s newest member. Tori and Andrew had just welcomed their first baby, Pearce, into the world. At just one month old, he was wonderfully patient with the rest of us as we changed his outfit and had him striking different poses. As long as he could eat, he was up for anything…

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Emily & Michael // Roanoke Lifestyle Session

Emily and Michael wanted to capture some photos in their sweet Roanoke home that they’ve cultivated for over six years. Living on the fringe of downtown, these two have lovingly styled and designed their home over the years to be personal and yet also wonderfully trendy. I walked in and was instantly impressed by…

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Forsythias // Roanoke, VA

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…

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Vaish // Downtown Roanoke Birthday

On Vaish’s birthday last April, we meandered the streets of Roanoke as we waited to meet more friends for a celebratory dinner. The afternoon light was so gorgeous that I knew I had to bring my camera. I grabbed it on my way out the door, talking to Vaish about where we should meet…

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Cherry Blossoms // Roanoke, VA

If there’s one advantage to this insane global pandemic, it’s that more people are spending time outside. Not just outside their home, because there are a lot of places beyond the walls of our homes that we are not supposed to go, but…

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Sylvia and Avi // Taneytown, MD Wedding

I knew that Sylvia and Avi’s wedding would be especially meaningful for me to shoot. We have a special history between us, and I couldn’t wait to see them and their families on their big day. ..

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Maggie // In-Home Boudoir Session

Boudoir photography is special. It involves a vulnerability that requires a certain type of mutual trust between the photographer and the subject. I was so excited for this boudoir session with Maggie Perrin-Key for three reasons:

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The 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…

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Styled Fashion Shoot // Roanoke, VA

Since moving to Roanoke, I’ve somehow fallen deep into the dog walking and sitting business. All it took was one dog walking job, and before I knew it I was walking dogs all over my neighborhood. It was great for my legs and my wallet, but there was another lovely surprise…

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The Arbogast Family // Roanoke, VA Family Portraits

This family portrait session was really laid-back and fun! The Arbogast family is based in Roanoke, but one branch of the family - with the family’s first grandbaby! - lives in Texas. That weekend, they’d all come together for…

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Andrea and Will // Roanoke, VA Wedding

There was much anticipation leading up to Andrea and Will’s September wedding. I liked their easygoing natures from the moment I met them, and I so enjoyed their engagement session on Roanoke mountain. But, as things in Roanoke go, we kept bumping into each other around town…

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Sunrise 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…

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Styled Bridal Shoot // Mill Mountain, Roanoke, VA

Grace married the love of her life years ago, but never had any bridal portraits taken. This was her second chance.

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Lesley 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.

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Natalie's Radford Graduation Portraits

My favorite thing about photographing Natalie was how her gorgeous gray-green eyes switched color with practically each change of scenery. Some people's eyes just have that effect, and it is a treat for a photographer. 

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Ashton and Isabel: Graduation Portraits

It's not a graduation portrait session without caps, gowns, and of course - confetti. 

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Floyd

We ditched our electronics and wandered an hour south of Roanoke where cell service is scant and warm welcomes abound.

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