the
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 […]

For Mike and Rachel, the start of puppy love turned into something much deeper throughout the years. While volunteering at the Western Albemarle Rescue Squad (WARS) in Crozet, Virginia, the two become close friends over their shared love of Rachel’s foster puppies. Puppy love to true love Rachel would frequently bring her foster dogs to […]
THESE TWO. ….sigh….ADORABLE!!! They seriously were cuddling and giggling the whole session and I LOVED IT! I couldn’t help but to laugh myself (I had a hard time holding the the camera). These two met through mutual friends, and by the look of it they are a MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN. Their chemistry was perfect. Thank you two […]
© Nicki Metcalf Photography 2026