Best of 2013 // Hampton Roads Photographer

I have LITERALLY been looking forward to this post the whole year (Parks & Rec, anyone?). With each portrait session and wedding, I've become a stronger, more confident photographer who can deliver better images. I'll be honest - launching my business was terrifying! And really, it still is. I get nervous before each portrait session, and before each wedding, and every time I get a new inquiry...the list goes on. I've realized, though, that I'm not nervous because I'm afraid I can't deliver stunning images. It's because I want to get better each time I click the shutter, and I want each of you to see that progress.

I know I can tell my improvement throughout the year, and I hope you can, too. I'm excited for 2014 and all that it will bring. Have a wonderful New Year and enjoy some of my favorites from 2013!

Zach & Lindsay, Engaged // Baltimore Engagement Photographer

This was such a fun engagement session! I got the chance to travel to Maryland to second shoot with Dani for this one, and it was so much fun.

I already blogged about their wedding day (view blog post here), but I didn't want to NOT share these pictures and for the life of me, I could not choose to keep fewer photos than I already had. The location was amazing and the leaves were wonderful, and both Zach and Lindsay were so excited for the next day. I was impressed, because I would NOT have been all smiles the day before my wedding! They were so relaxed and just ready to be married, and they rocked their engagement.

Thanks for letting me hang out, Zach & Lindsay. You two are awesome and I am so glad I got to capture these sweet moments before the wedding.

Zach & Lindsay's Wedding // Newton White Mansion in Baltimore

Well, this was one for the storybooks! When Dani (White Photography) first asked if I wanted to second shoot for her at a MANSION in Baltimore, Maryland, I think I answered in about 2.3 seconds - absolutely yes! Let me tell you, it did not disappoint. Newton White Mansion is one of the prettiest places I have ever visited - it didn't hurt that all of the trees were the most amazing shades of orange, red, yellow, and every color in between! Zach and Lindsay got married on a gorgeous fall day. The weather was absolutely perfect, and they really couldn't have picked a better place.

Besides the place, though, Zach and Lindsay are honestly some of the sweetest people ever. Lindsay was so relaxed before her big day, and it was so obvious that she only cared about having a wonderful time with friends and family and getting married to her favorite man. The wedding itself was one-of-a-kind. I've never seen so many different people from all over the world come in one place to celebrate two special people.  

From a tour of the mansion during cocktail hour to a coffee and fondue bar during the reception, it was so clear that Lindsay and her family had done everything they could to make sure the day was enjoyable for their guests. One of my favorite parts was their getaway on a golf cart, since the mansion is located right on a golf course. 

Zach and Lindsay, congratulations. I know that you two will spend a life of happiness together, and you have so many dear friends and family to help you over the years. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your special day, and I hope you had an AWESOME honeymoon! 

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