David and I both went to highschool with Bobby and were so excited to hear that Brandi and him are engaged! They are planning an amazing wedding at Keswick Vineyards next September. Skiing has been a big part of their relationship since the very beginning. In fact, Bobby now lives in Colorado at the bottom of a s...

Kim + Jesse's wedding is right around the corner...in fact, they are getting married the same day we got married! September 28th is a special day! Kim put so much thought into their engagement shoot. She knew she wanted the photos taken in Charlottesville, where they will be getting married, but she was struggling to find l...

I'm always looking for an excuse to go to the Omni Homestead and a wedding is the perfect one! We headed to hot spring for Beth + Devin's romantic mountain wedding. Everyone hopes for sunshine on their wedding day and I do too, but in this case I would argue that a rainy day could not have been more perfect. ...

Thank goodness for adventurous couples like Alexa + Nathan!! These two literally hiked a mountain with us for their shoot! The timing could not have been any better. This shoot took place the first weekend of November, and the leaves were at their peak. It looked like the Blue Ridge mountains were on fire, and it made for s...

 Here we go!! Jordan + Ryan's wedding preview is up! This intimate Smith Mountain Lake wedding is filled with gorgeous florals, sweet pups, and so many gorgeous details. There's lots more to come from this stunning day in just a few more weeks!                     &nb...

Often times vineyard weddings become destination weddings where guests board planes to travel to California for wine-centered celebrations and stunning views. A little-known secret is that Virginia also has picturesque vineyards tucked away in the mountainside. Skip the airport and check out these enchanting Virginia vineya...

I've loosely known Nicole for a couple years through a friend of friend. In the past the few times I'd met her I always thought, "Wow! She is so nice! I'd love to know her better." And I'm so grateful I've gotten to do just that.  Nicole is one of the most thoughtful and considerate people I have ever met. She's alway...

Emily + Kyle are two of the kindest most fun-loving people I have ever met. They are both such genuine people filled with so much happiness that I knew their wedding day would be nothing short of amazing. So many of their friends and family turned up to celebrate this wonderful couple as they officially became husband and w...

I'm such a sap when it comes to love stories. I love movies that pull on your heartstrings and make you bawl your eyes out. Love is the most extraordinarily beautiful thing in this world, and I am constantly amazed by its power and beauty. Every year David + I hold a contest where we give away a free engagement sessio...

Logan and Jane had a stunning rehearsal dinner at the Gun Club at the Omni Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. The air was crisp, the leaves were starting to change, and there were mountain views in every direction. There was a surplus of some of the most delicious food I have seen in quite a while and so many heartfelt wor...