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April 30, 2020

FILED IN: Weddings

My how I love photographing my friends! Stephanie was my church community group leader three years ago. After moving to Alabama for law school, she reconnected with an old high school boyfriend and spoiler alert – they really hit it off (again). I was thrilled when I saw the news of their engagement and even […]

April 9, 2020

FILED IN: People, Weddings

Amelia and Josh were married at Maclay Gardens State Park in Tallahassee on a clear morning in late February. It was one of those perfect spring days when it’s warm in the light and cool in the shade. The gardens were in full bloom, showing off for all of the out of town guests. Following […]

March 25, 2020

FILED IN: People, Weddings

Paige and Greg were married at Goodwood Museum and Gardens on a clear October afternoon. Their day was marked by an unmistakable joy from everyone involved that made my job quite easy! Happy bride, happy photographer – I think that’s how the saying goes, right? 😉 It was truly an honor to witness and document […]

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 […]