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January 30, 2020

“A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away.” -Eudora Welty People often ask me if I get nervous on wedding days – “That’s got to be so much pressure!”- they say. To be honest, the thing I get most nervous about is pinning the boutonnières – a task that photographers often get charged with […]

October 9, 2019

Connor and Claire found my photography through Abby – a childhood friend of Claire’s who has graced the pages of this blog multiple times – and boy am I glad that they did! One of the best parts of this job is getting to know new people, hearing their stories, and ultimately feeling like I’ve […]

September 3, 2019

FILED IN: People, Weddings

Abby and Sam were married at The Biscuit Company in Thomasville, Georgia (remember Shelby & James’ wedding at the same venue?!). I knew I would enjoy their wedding day after I completed their engagement session. Abby is down to earth, and someone I think I would’ve been friends with had we met earlier. Sam is […]

August 20, 2019

FILED IN: Family, People

A couple of weeks ago, I received a message on instagram asking if I was available for a last minute photoshoot in St. Teresa. School was about to start, and Paige wanted to capture the essence of her family’s summer vacation before they had to pack up and return home to Tallahassee — photographs to […]

August 2, 2019

FILED IN: People, Seniors

The summer months are often a bit slow, as a wedding photographer in Florida – I mean, who wants to get married in this heat?! However, while slow can often mean boring, I tend to enjoy these months. They feel like an opportunity to recharge my batteries. To photograph for fun. To be creative for […]