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August 20, 2019

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 […]

Where to start? My first meeting with Melissa and Philip was at their engagement session. It was a February evening at Maclay Gardens (the same location as their wedding!), and the park was in full bloom. We wandered around seeking out the prettiest blooms and getting to know one another. I remember leaving that evening, […]

Mimi and Brian were married on a warm sunny afternoon at the Grand Cypress Hotel in Orlando. Beneath the sprawling limbs of an oak tree, they vowed their love to one another as their close family and friends looked on with joy. Mimi is my sister in law’s sister. She is practically family, so the […]

I love these newborn sessions. I love the shine in parents’ eyes. I love the honesty of sleepless nights. I love the soft cooing and the songs sung to calm a restless babe.. It’s always a sweet time to witness and document. Here’s what I saw on an afternoon at home with baby jimmy and […]

Kelsey and Brice were married on a family farm in Christmas, FL. Their day was filled with thoughtful, beautiful details and an overwhelming focus on glorifying the Lord. Brice’s father performed the ceremony, his sister sang, and there wasn’t a dry eye on the farm. Wedding days like this one make me so thankful for […]