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November 7, 2014

Last week I traveled north to visit my brother and sister in Nashville. The air was crisp, and the Florida girl inside me witnessed an unfamiliar sight. I made it to Tennessee during that ephemeral two weeks when gold and crimson leaves drip from their boughs to form paintings out of sidewalks and romantics out of […]

Stopped to capture this sight on my way to Tallahassee last Friday, and stood on top of the car to get the perfect shot. 

Four years ago, I took engagement photos of Jonathan and Jackie. Equipped with an amateur DSLR and a veteran ambition, I headed out to Jackie’s Pop’s property- 500 acres lined with pine trees, oak trees, and vast open fields- to photograph the young love of this newly engaged couple. Four years later, we set out […]

Meet Alexandra. I met Alexandra almost 2 years ago. She is a 2nd grade teacher, a rockstar runner, and an excellent dresser. Alexandra and I coached volleyball together last year, and together racked up a record high in the “got hit on by referees” category. Alexandra has a beautiful smile that she savors for truly […]

Many of you may not know this, but I have another job. I work at a school. I am a schoolteacher. Monday through Friday, I teach high school English to 9th, 11th, and 12th graders. Teaching is great- it’s rewarding and fulfilling and you get the opportunity to mold the minds of the future leaders […]