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Libby Hill Engagement, Richmond, Virginia | Haley & Alex

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 […]

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Engagements

Richmond Pipeline Engagement | Jordan + Leslie

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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Weddings

Downtown Richmond Virginia Wedding | Emily & John

It was a crisp, sunny day in March that Emily and John vowed their lives to each other in front of their closest friends and family. I couldn’t have been more honored to photograph their special day and witness the unconditional love they have for each other. Emily was absolutely breathtaking in her elegant lace […]

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New Kent Winery Wedding | Kimberly & Derek

A few months ago, I had the pleasure to photograph Kimberly and Derek’s engagement session at New Kent Winery. The seasons have quickly changed, and here we are again on their wedding day. The crisp air and golden touches of autumn welcome the wedding guests to a loving and humble ceremony. I Now Pronounce You […]

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Chrysler Museum of Art Wedding| Barb & Dan

Barb and Dan’s wedding was a winter wonderland dream. It might have been a cold day in February, but the rich burgundy tones of the wedding warmed up the night at the Chrysler Museum of Art. Barb looked absolutely ravishing in a strapless Watters lace wedding gown. Her hair was down in loose, elegant curls […]

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