Above everything, I am a storyteller. The precious thing about photographing James and Erin’s maternity session was that they were one of the first couples that took a chance on me when I first started my career. A wedding day is just one story between two souls. What I love is when we are able […]

“Then God made a woman fall for a man Didn’t have much going, but his life began when she took his hand The sky turned blue, the clouds parted, light shined on a lonely heart When God made a woman Never gave him a reason to bless me at all And I still can’t believe […]

All of you cynics are right. Love isn’t perfect. Love isn’t some fairy tale that you meet Prince Charming and he whisks you off on the white horse. It just isn’t real. Real Love is so much better than that. Real love comes at you when you might just not be ready for each other. Through […]

I cannot put into words the gratitude I have for every single person who has had something to do with my business over the past 8 years. 8 years. 8 years of couples, stories, and photographs. I’ve given my heart and soul to this business. In fact, I even got so lost in it that […]

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Dear internet readers, I must confess – I am not a fan of Blake Shelton.  However, I cannot help but adore that new little diddy playing on the radio.  I also cannot help but adore venues like The Mountain Terrace that allow furry friends to join in on some wedding celebrations.   “Girl, it’s high […]

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Dear 2017 You showed me that I am still capable of having a passion for creating art. You showed me that you get what you give in life. You showed me the incredible people who I have been waiting my whole life to have in my circle. You showed me happiness comes from my heart, […]

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When I have a wedding party that is a large size who also happen to adore the bride and groom, it just overwhelms me at joy from the first moment I start shooting. No awkward introductions to anyone. I am able to just walk into the Men’s locker room where the guys are getting ready […]

Do you remember Nicole and Mark’s country wedding?   It was at this wedding that I met the most adorable litter of buff-colored kittens. Throughout the day these kittens were little guests at the wedding reception. Sitting on shoulders. Playing with flowers. Stealing cuddles during conversations. These weren’t just any ordinary barn kittens.  When the owner […]

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