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Margaret & Sam’s Preserve at Dundee Engagement Session There’s something magical about photographing a couple whose love feels effortless—like they were always meant to find their way to each other. That’s exactly how it felt capturing Margaret & Sam’s Preserve at Dundee engagement session. Every smile, laugh, and glance between them reflected a connection that’s […]

There’s something about summer that just brings romance to life. Long golden hours, garden blooms, and warm air full of excitement and possibility. For Bailey and Drew, their summer engagement session was not only dreamy—it was the perfect reflection of their journey together: unexpected, heartfelt, and full of laughter. Their love story began in the […]

One of my favorite views in Richmond is Libby Hill Park that overlooks the city. It’s a picturesque view of the urban skyline that I call home. Needless to say, I was ecstatic when Hailey and Alex choose this exact park for their engagement session. Churchill is where they first lived when moving to Richmond […]

Richmond’s Pipeline is one of the city’s best kept secrets. It’s where the urban city meets rural nature. Two polar opposites that balance and complement each other perfectly. It is known that opposites attract, and that’s exactly how Leslie and Jordan’s story began. They met at the University of Maryland while watching a Duke/Carolina basketball […]
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