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RECENT WORK AND MUSINGS

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 […]

I find myself experiencing these takeaway moments during my work as a Richmond VA Engagement Photographer. Watching the James River flow in a tide of blue-green, and finding solace in the cloudy moments of a summer day when working with Madelyn and Ben. Summers in Richmond VA are notoriously hot and sticky. But embracing the […]

A flirtatious & fun Byrd Park Engagement Session with two college sweethearts! Lauren & Tommy met during their junior and senior years of college at Virginia Tech. At the time they were both interns. Little did they know they actually shared a class prior to meeting! I don’t know about you, but to me, it […]
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