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Meredith & Zack | Sierra Vista Wedding

6/20/2017

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Both the bride and groom(and some of their amazing bridal party) are Radford University alumni and actually met on campus, so y'all know that I was definitely a fan since I'm an RU alum too. Turns out we all graduated the same year. Small world!

Meredith had two "first looks" for her wedding day, one with her bridesmaids and one with her dad. Both were so sweet and full of happy tears.

Now this next highlight is calling out my grooms. Zack and his mom had the best mother/son dance to date. HGP Grooms you gotta step it up. Seriously they were amazing.

I've been dying to shoot a wedding at Sierra Vista and I was lucky enough to second shoot one with Jared of Jared Ladia Photography in May. Make sure you check out his blog post of the wedding (click here).

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Taylor | Boho Garden Bridal Portraits, Hahn Horticulture Garden at Virginia Tech

6/15/2017

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I believe that dresses were made for twirling. Nothing makes me feel more like a Disney princess than twirling a dress and I love when my brides decide to pick up their dress for a spin.

After having to reschedule because of the rain (so much rain), we finally were able to take her bridal portraits and I am so glad that we postponed. It ended up being the most gorgeous day. We met at the Hahn Horticulture Gardens at Virginia Tech and scouted a few more places around Blacksburg. 

 You can see more of her wedding day at Beliveau Estate Winery from this weekend, by head over to their wedding day blog. I had such a fun time photographing her bridal session...we definitely were not short on laughs that day. 

Taylor you made the most beautiful bride! Thank you for laughing at my silly jokes and allowing me to be a part of this season in your life. 
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Taylor & Jeremy | Beliveau Estate Winery Wedding

6/13/2017

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At the end of a dirt road Taylor and Jeremy read their vows to one another. Jeremy recalled driving Taylor home from Track practice when they were in high school and making her listen to a country song about a dirt road. He joking reminded her of the irony of them saying "I do" at the end of a dirt road as the smell of fresh cut hay filled the air. 

Their wedding day was filled with sentimental pieces of their families history. Taylor wore a pair of earrings that her grandfather gifted her grandmother. Those same earrings were the ones that Taylor's mother wore on her wedding day. Three generations have worn these earrings. 

As a part of her bridal shower, Taylor asked that her guest bring a broach for her. She turned them into her bouquet. Every person that brought her a broach was represented in their wedding and she carried them with her. 

Their wedding was held at Beliveau Estate Winery outside of the Blacksburg, VA. And their day was filled with so much joy and I was honored to be a part of it.

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Kara & Devin | Virginia Anniversary Photographer

6/4/2017

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As I was preparing to write this blog post, I started thinking about the number of times that I've had the opportunity to photograph Kara and Devin. I even went back and found the very first set of pictures that I did of them the Christmas of 2011. I feel very blessed by the fact that Nathan's family took me in as part of their own and that through that, I've gotten to watch these two. 

We attended football games, cheer competitions and graduations for these two. Last year we celebrated the wedding for two high school sweethearts and I got to capture their day. Yesterday they celebrated their first year of marriage and a couple of weeks ago I was once again honored to photograph another joyous season of their lives. It reminds me of how blessed I am to do what I do. To celebrate people's love stories. 

For their anniversary session, we met at the New River  Trail State Park in Fort Chiswell, Virginia and what a perfect day it was. Their two Golden Retrievers even joined us for a few photos. You've got to check out Boomer's bow tie and Molly's bow...so cute.

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Layla | Radford Virginia Portrait Photographer

3/28/2017

 
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A couple of weeks ago, I got to hang out with Layla and a photographer friend of mine, Jasmine. We got together to shoot just for fun and it was so nice. We walked around Nesselrod on the New in Radford, VA to just take pictures. The expected weather that weekend was a snow storm but instead, we got a beautiful day.

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Stephanie | Senior Portraits in Blacksburg VA

3/23/2017

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​It's finally spring...! Which means that I'm getting to shoot a lot of gorgeous senior girls. It's one of my favorite parts of my business. I work in higher education during the work week, so I absolutely love getting to hear their plans for the future and for college. It's such a special time and I'm so glad that I get to be a part of it. 


I actually met Stephanie last year when she was a bridesmaid in a wedding I shot and I was so excited to have her back in front of my camera. She comes from a small school in Blacksburg, so she is looking forward to going to a larger school for college.  

We walked around the Virginia Tech campus and the duck pond for her senior session. She nailed her photos...I mean just scroll through them and I promise you'll agree. 



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Hannah & Owen | A Fall Wedding at Big Spring Farm

3/14/2017

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Last summer, my friend Karyn asked if I wanted to shoot a fall wedding with her at Big Spring Farm in Lexington,VA. Yes please, sign me up! 

It was the perfect fall day you guys... no clouds, the temperature was ideal and there was a beautiful pop of color coming from the trees. Hannah and Owen were married next to the pond surrounded by their family and friends, and their pastor sporting a unicorn t-shirt under his sports jacket. 

I loved their sense of style, the mountain-themed wedding invitations, the long dresses the bridal party wore, and most of all... I loved all the fun and excitement that they shared with the people that mean the most to them. They shared communion not just between the two of them, but with anyone who wanted to come up and take part. It was such a special part to their ceremony.

My favorite part of the day though would have to be couples portraits. I mean just look at that photo to the left, see how they are looking at each other? Swoon! They walked through fields of tall grass for us, stood on top of rocks only a step away from being in the pond for us, and they threw leaves in the air for us.  Hannah and Owen definitely were a dream to work with. 

To see more of their beautiful mountain wedding, head over to Karyn Johnson Photography's blog.


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Savannah | Virginia High School Senior

3/8/2017

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Senior sessions are some of my favorite things to photograph, other than weddings. There is so much on the horizon and new adventures to come. 

I work at Radford University for my 9-5 job and I love working with students. That's part of the reason I enjoy photographing seniors. Hearing their plans for college, what they will miss most about high school, and finding out the things they are most looking forward to after high school. 

Savannah was no different. We walked around the Duck Pond at Virginia Tech and chatted about photography, where she plans to attend school. 

Sunday was such a beautiful day that I was thankful to get outside and shoot. We found the only thing that was blooming and the pink buds were perfect. And I have serious hair envy after photographing Savannah. I mean, look at those perfect curls! 

I'm looking forward to more spring senior sessions and can't wait for warmer weather.
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Wednesday Walkthrough Wednesday | First Looks

2/28/2017

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Wedding Walkthrough Wednesday: Timeline Examples

2/22/2017

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Planning your wedding is stressful and there are so many different “projects” and task to think through. Not only are you planning and dreaming of tablescapes and decor, but you also have to think about when everyone needs to be ready, what time should the ceremony start, and so many little details that it can seem overwhelming.

A well-planned timeline for the wedding day will make things so much smoother the day of. As a photographer, I love getting to collaborate with wedding planners and brides to ensure that everything runs efficiently the day of. While wedding day timelines should be about getting everywhere on time and starting certain portions of the day when you are supposed to, it should also maximize the time you have with your photographer.

This is a long one guys, but it is one of my "most asked questions". Brides, it's hard to think about all the little pieces, but that's why I'm here.


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