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Downtown Norfolk Engagement Session | Norfolk Wedding Photographer | Scott + Jenny

Downtown Norfolk Engagement Session | Norfolk Wedding Photographer | Scott + Jenny

It is often true that opposites attract and at first glance, this is exactly what happened in Scott and Jenny's relationship. She is outgoing, he is reserved. She is chatty, he is a man of few words. Yet the more time I spent with them, the more I realized how similar they are. Both have the same goofy sense of humor. Both have smiles that could light up a room, smiles that they share freely with each other. Both care for each other deeply, and their love is obvious with every word and interaction.

Downtown Norfolk is one of my favorite places for an engagement session, and this night was no exception. The sun shone through the trees onto the cobblestone streets near Cure Coffeehouse, and the waterside was lit up with its reflection as it sank lower by the minute. With adorable houses, tall trees, and the Norfolk shoreline in the background, this was a perfect reflection of the beauty this city has to offer and a gorgeous backdrop to celebrate Scott and Jenny's relationship as they step closer to the wedding each day.

Southern Living + Other Recent Features | Business

Southern Living + Other Recent Features | Business

During my trip to Africa a few weeks ago, I remained as present as possible by continuing business 'as normal' so I would be focused on what I was doing and not what I had to post. While I was there I received email after email about new features for weddings and more! Since I could not share them all - and there were so many! - I now want to highlight each one of them because I am so grateful that other websites and blogs choose to share my work! And...I GOT FEATURED IN SOUTHERN LIVING!!!

So without further ado, here are some of my recent features...

Downtown Norfolk Wedding | Norfolk Wedding Photographer | Chris + Dana

Downtown Norfolk Wedding | Norfolk Wedding Photographer | Chris + Dana

I have been waiting all year to write this blog, and it's finally here! Chris and Dana have such an amazing story that became the highlight of their wedding day. Years ago, when they were much younger, these two got married without telling anyone. They had two beautiful twin boys together but after several deployments and the hardships of life they got divorced after 5 years.

Anyone can say that marriage is hard, but these two have lived the difficulties. Everything from miscommunications to time spent apart can lead to a result you could never have imagined when you say "I do" to your spouse. But with these two, divorce was not the end of their story. They maintained a friendship and continued to parent their sons and in just 3 years time they began to fall back in love with each other. Last August Chris used Dana's birthday as an excuse to throw a surprise party in the Paragon Theater, ending with Chris down on one knee to ask the love of his life to be his forever - again...