The Journal

A beautiful wedding overlooking the James River was exactly what Hope and Macon envisioned for their wedding day. Last Saturday, they got that …. and so much MORE!!! What started out as cold and overcast, turned into one of the most beautiful fall afternoons, perfect for an outdoor wedding in Williamsburg. When I first met […]

An elopement on the beach with their kids is exactly what Danielle and Russ envisioned when they got engaged earlier this year. They knew they wanted to keep it simple and focus on their love for one another. The day could not have been more beautiful and I CAN’T WAIT for y’all to see just […]

New engagement session comin at y’all today!!! Alyssa and Brent chose the beautiful historic yorktown as the backdrop for their engagement session. The weather was finicky for us with off and on chances of rain but we still managed to get some beautiful images!! Alyssa and Brent got engaged back in March of this year. […]

Beyond excited to finallyyyy be able to share with y’all this engagement session. Hope and Macon have been an ECP couple for a while now but we have struggled scheduling this session *thanks weather*. But we had the most beautiful, sunny afternoon in Williamsburg for their engagement photos!! So rewind back to the beginning of […]

Ok ok… hear me out. I totallyyy understand how hard it is to plan a family session let alone an EXTENDED family session with allll the people. But here me out – in the end it is ALWAYS worth it!! There will inevitably be hiccups but if you can roll with the punches I guarantee […]

Pulling this session from the archives because it’s back from May butttt I just had to share this botanical paradise!!! Alyssa reached out to me expressing her interest in reallyyyy wanting a floral setting. Mission accomplished 😉 We initially looked into Norfolk Botanical Gardens for their session but scheduling didn’t work in our favor. Then, […]

All last week Virginia weather had chances of rain for every single day. During the whole week it barely rained then sure enough, Saturday gets here and it’s POURING!!! But that didn’t stop Oscar and Coral from being amazingggg troopers and having the BEST time during their summer wedding in Smithfield at Chippokes park. Chippokes […]

Emmy + Travis wedding day!!! A gorgeous afternoon in Yale, Virginia at the beautiful Clay Hill Garden Events. During an intimate ceremony with close friends and family these two vowed to love, honor, and serve one another forever. This wedding is special to me because not only do I know Emmy and Travis personally from […]

Caitlyn and Harrison are two people who were perfectly made for each other. He is more quiet and she is more loud and spunky. But to see how they balance each other out is quite a gift. Caitlyn and Harrison’s May wedding took place at their hometown church in Suffolk, VA and included a choreographed […]

This year’s annual ECP Spring Minis were absolutely stunningggg!!! I loved getting the chance to see some familiar faces as well as new ones!! This year’s location was at the always amazing Pinner House located in the heart of Suffolk. They were hosting their spring market full of local vendors, musicians, coffee bar, and more! […]

I’m sharing something new today!! No this is not a blog post about a recent wedding or session. This is a personal one about MY family 🙂 A goal of mine is to use this space to share more about me, my family, and document our own precious moments throughout life. So buckle up and […]

  Oh sweet baby Jonathan… this boy was prayed for long before he was made his grand debut earlier this year. The Plaskon’s have trusted me to photograph many of their milestones but I think their lifestyle newborn sessions will always be my favorite. They are the reminder that God cares for his children and […]

First wedding of the year is officially done and omgggg was it a beautiful one!!! The most amazingggg spring blooms and a soft color palette was the theme for Samantha and Preston’s wedding at the Planter’s Club in Suffolk, VA. Although it was April, the wind was blowin and it was a chilly day. However, […]

What better way to commemorate your first anniversary than with portraits at the venue you were “supposed” to get married at??? Kailynn and Caleb brought the HEAT to the Hermitage Museum and Gardens by even getting back into their wedding day attire! When I first met Kailynn back in March of 2020 I had no […]

  So many feelings as I write up the blog post for my lasttt wedding of 2021. This year has been quite the whirlwind and I’m beyond thankful to end it with such a sweet couple as Matt and Molly. Their wedding day at the Historic Post Office in Hampton Virginia was nothing short of […]

  Soooo excited to be sharing highlights from the 2021 Santa Mini Experience ~ Day 1!!!! This year Santa and I decided to break up the fun into two days. More chances for families to come out and enjoy one on one time with Santa to kick start their holiday season. My vision for these […]

Ok sooo I knowww it’s only almost Thanksgiving but, Tree Farm Minis out in Suffolk, VA were this past weekend!! Each year I get soooo excited about upcoming holiday mini sessions!! This is my chance to see returning families, along with some new faces. And even though these sessions are only 15 minutes, we always […]

  Lot’s of firsts for me with this fall wedding day!! First time travelling to Powhatan in Virginia (which is pronounced Pow-uh-tan not Pow-hat-an for those as confused as I was ~ don’t judge me haha!). And my first time working at the beautiful Fairfield Farm Events venue. An absolutely amazinggg place that was showing […]

    Welcome to Cameryn and Michael’s blog post from their amazingggly beautiful country fall wedding in Ivor Virginia!!! This couple was a delight to work with and their day included some of the best fall colors I’ve seen all year along with TONS of attention to detail!! Taking place right on her grandparents farm, […]

,   As I sit here to write this blog post I have a hundred things to say about this beautiful wedding and no idea where to begin!! For instance, the amount of thought and detail that went into this entire day ~ whew!! So much beauty you won’t want to miss!! Abby and Hunter […]