The first time I met Kati and Brendan (better known as Rizz and Murph) in person was at their Airlie engagement session. They live in NYC and our initial consultation was over the phone. So I have been anticipating meeting them for so long now! They travelled from NYC to their wedding venue in Crozet […]

Now that Brittany and Mike have tied the knot at Great Marsh Estate, I can share these stunning bridal portraits! It’s no secret that I love bridal portrait sessions prior to the wedding day. This extra session allows a bride the opportunity to prepare for her wedding day with a private session devoted to her. […]

I first met with Rachelle in Warrenton over coffee at Panera. It was the kind of meeting where you just feel like you are catching up with a friend you haven’t seen in a while. That’s how welcoming and warm Rachelle really is. (Such sentiments would be echoed by her bridesmaids later in the day […]

When I first met with Evelyn and Stefano I knew pretty early on that they were the perfect fit for each other and that I would love to serve them on their wedding day. These two UVA grads are one of the most thoughtful couples and truly value their photos and making precious memories together. […]

“Any poets wanna fall in love?” That’s how it all began on August 2, 2018, when Tom randomly tweeted the above out into twitter air. Little did he know, that Kristi’s response would be the beginning of their relationship. So here we are…one year later and it’s been so much fun hearing from Kristi about […]

It’s no secret that I love bridal portrait sessions prior to the wedding day. This extra session allows a bride the opportunity to prepare for her wedding day with a private session devoted to her. Bridal portraits do not always happen at golden hour on the wedding day and usually occur much earlier in the […]

When Colleen first contacted me about a senior session many months ago, it was fun to share my recommendations of locations for their the three graduates in her family. When Kaylee chose Swannanoa, I was pretty excited. Any Charlottesville photographer would be thrilled to photograph at this unique location with such a full history. Swannanoa […]

Emily and Robert’s first date began with laying on a field in the middle of their college campus, starring at the stars together. They went on to begin a relationship that often involved distance between them due to schooling and naval training. So here they are a few years later, finally closing the gap on […]

My first conversation with Jordan and Jackson was over the phone while they were studying abroad this summer in Europe. It was a fun way to “meet” them, but what was even better was meeting them in person for the first time at Shadow Creek. A couple fun facts about meeting them in person: 1. […]

Annie and Chris’ engagement session comes with two sessions and two seasons! They take place at dusk this past Fall on Skyline Drive as well as in the morning sunlight this July in Culpeper, an hour east of Charlottesville. And as you can see, Annie and Chris have a special kind of chemistry in both. […]