The Journal

You’ve just come home from the hospital with your precious newborn baby and it’s officially time to soak in those sweet snuggles. A lifestyle newborn session, in the comfort of your own home, is the best way to capture this new season of life – without the stress. Let me help ease your mind and […]

ECP Maternity Milestone sessions are on the rise and I’m all here for it!!! The past few weeks and months I’ve had the pleasure of photographing families throughout the duration of their pregnancy. Having the privilege of documenting this special season of life is so rewarding!! Follow along as I explain the process of a […]

Summer sunset sessions at Virginia Beach have been in full swing and I’m so excited to *attempt* to blog more of them!!! Showcasing more than just sneak peeks is definitely on my to-do list 😉 To kick start this new trend I’m beginning with this beautiful family from Chicago who was vacationing in Virginia Beach. […]

It’s CHRISTMAS in JULY!!! Hey friends!!! It’s soooo crazy to think we’re over halfway through the year and well into July. Now I’m not going to say that summer is almost over because that would just break my summer lovin heart…. but…. I do have amazing news about upcoming minis – dates for the SIXTH […]

An intimate afternoon wedding in downtown Norfolk was simply stunning for Brooke and Mac. What I love most about capturing weddings is they’re always unique! If you want a big wedding – great!! If you want a small wedding – great!! It’s your choice and trust me when I say you can’t make a wrong […]

A fun retro senior session in downtown Suffolk!! Millie has a beautiful soul and it definitely shone during our time together!! We explored through good ol’ “Surprising Suffolk” and found some amazinggg backdrops. There is so much charm in our little town and we definitely found some beautiful places!! We started our time out in […]

This beautiful summer June wedding was absolutely stunning!! Abby and Luke have an amazing love story and their wedding day was a perfect display it. Surrounded by loved ones, they vowed to spend forever together and danced the night away!! Before the ceremony Abby shared a beautiful first look with her father. It was so […]

Officially getting back into the swing of blogging for 2023!!! Soooo many amazing sessions I have lined up to share but first up – Brent and Alyssa’s Yorktown Wedding on one of the most beautiful days in April. Get ready to see a day full of love and happiness for a deserving couple!! Alyssa and […]

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 […]