(Because I’m a real procrastinator, alright?) Last year I submitted some images to the Shoot & Share Photo Contest and was lucky enough to have some of them place in the top 30% or higher. It’s easy to brush over accomplishments like this and assume that people won’t care. And maybe you won’t care. But […]

Bonjour, mes amies! Ever wander around your town or city and think “For the love of Crayola, why is every house white, beige, or gray when there are thousands of other colors to choose from?” I mean, honestly there’s no reason why our homes shouldn’t be a rainbow of colors as unique as the people […]

It’s been nearly two years since this event, but patience is the name of the game when it comes to getting work published! In December 2016, I partnered up with Julie Abrera of Beaumont House Design, and Elizabeth Mock of Modern Mercantile to co-host a Christmas wreath workshop in downtown Berryville, VA. When the workshop […]

The Quirk Hotel in Richmond, VA, is probably one of the most photogenic hotels in the state. With its vaulted ceilings (I think? I’m no architect.) and large windows, the space fills with light. Not to mention the stylish decor and pops of color everywhere…  it’s easy to see why the Quirk photographs extremely well. […]

One of the fun things about getting to second shoot weddings with friends is that sometimes it turns into a work weekend away – a mix of business and leisure, but on the business card’s dime. Earlier this month I was set to second shoot with Krysta Norman down in Richmond, which is a good […]

Did you know that January 10th is Houseplant Appreciation Day, or that September 16th is Guacamole Day? I didn’t, until I put together a free printable list of random daily holidays just for readers. I want you to keep your Instagram posts fun by incorporating some of these days into your images or captions. Engage […]

Heading into your photo session with ZERO idea what to wear? GURL. Literally me. But for some reason when I’m not the one in front of the camera, I can pull together outfit ideas like it’s no big deal. And not only outfits: how about a photo session that’s outside the norm of person/couple + […]