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Advice for the Newly Engaged: Wedding Planning

December 16, 2022 - There is an estimate that some 40% of engagements happen in the roughly 2.5 months between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s...
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REVERSE Wedding?

November 11, 2022 - A friend of mine recently photographed a REVERSE wedding, and I’m compelled to share the idea with you. Here are some o...
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Couples Session: Plan a Surprise Proposal

October 14, 2022 - You’ve finally decided it’s time. Or you’ve decided it’s time again. It’s time to Pop The Question: “Will you marry me?”...
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Wedding Photography Work Style

September 09, 2022 - Once you’ve decided you like a photographer’s visual style (see this post), it’s time to find out their work style. This...
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What’s Your Style?

May 20, 2022 - When choosing your wedding photographer (or a photographer for any purpose, really), one of the most critical things to...
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How to get all the group pictures done in less than 30 minutes

April 01, 2022 - Weddings are probably one of the few times all your family members – and all your favorite people – are together, and ev...
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Couples Session: Engagement

February 25, 2022 - Did you recently get engaged to be married? Something like 40% of proposals happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s...
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How to Make the Most of Bridal Shows

January 21, 2022 - Bridal show season is in full swing! It’s considered “best” to attend one at least a year (or more) before your wedding,...
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Getting Engaged? Get Pix!

December 24, 2021 - Are you about to pop the question? Bring a photographer along to capture the “YES!” I love couples’ sessions, and this i...
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Clean Your Rings and other hand matters

December 03, 2021 - Anytime you are being photographed, I’ll send you my Client Guide with tips on how to prepare for your session. No matte...
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Dinner for Two and other Date Night ideas

October 15, 2021 - Sometimes our busy life becomes routine, and you look up to realize that some spark or connection seems to be missing in...
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Candid Moments

September 17, 2021 - I like so many things about photographing weddings. One of those is the reception, once everyone is relaxing and having...
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Detail Shots: For Weddings... and Branding!

August 20, 2021 - One of the highlights of photographing weddings is celebrating in pictures all the details you’ve selected to share with...
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Building Your Wedding Day Timeline

July 09, 2021 - A full formal wedding is an all-day affair! Here’s a sample of how it might go for your photographer: 2:00 arrive - get...
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First Looks and Other Wedding Day Moments

May 28, 2021 - When devising your wedding day timeline, in addition to leaving plenty of time for all the family pix your parents want,...
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Pre-Wedding Photography Sessions

April 23, 2021 - When you are hiring your wedding photographer, please consider the opportunity to have a pre-wedding session with them....
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Wedding Shot Lists

March 26, 2021 - Most lists included in all the bridal magazines cover basics that every photographer already plans to shoot. What we rea...
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When to Book Your Wedding Photographer

February 26, 2021 - Choosing your wedding photographer is pretty important, since they are creating critical keepsakes of your day. Making s...
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Micro Weddings

January 22, 2021 - In simple terms, micro weddings are small wedding ceremonies, with maybe 25-50 guests. Many of the details of these peti...
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Makeup Trends Updated

January 08, 2021 - I’m a huge fan of fresh, natural makeup looks, and unless we’re doing a concept shoot, we start off Signature Portrait S...
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Flashback Friday: 2020 – Ten Years and Growing

November 27, 2020 - Despite a novel coronavirus pandemic, this year featured several honors for me. One of my clients was profiled in a loc...
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Flashback Friday: 2019 – Year of the Styled Shoots

October 23, 2020 - It seems 2019 was the Year of the Styled Shoot, with four sessions to create branding images for the planners, designers...
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Flashback Friday: 2018 – Central Virginia

September 25, 2020 - Having finally moved into our new home, my new husband and I renovated the barn-turned-cabin to become my studio! I jump...
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Flashback Friday: 2017 - Time to Move

August 28, 2020 - Lots of changes happened in 2017 – including my move to Amherst, Virginia! I was able to do some product photography of...
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Flashback Friday: 2016 – New Experiences and a Reminder

August 07, 2020 - ‘Tween photography kicked off my sixth year in business. Ten- to twelve-year-olds (in between kid and teenager) are such...
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Wedding Style Quiz

December 07, 2018 - It's engagement season! What is your wedding style? Modern? Vintage? Something else? Find out with the quiz at http://PP...
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Wedding Photography by Uncle Bob

September 07, 2018 - Wedding photography horror stories abound. Don’t trust your big day to a non-professional. I’ve been a member of Profes...
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Wedding Photography

June 22, 2018 - I offer wedding photography... but I'll be honest: I am a small event photographer. If you are having 250+ guests, I'm p...
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Professional Wedding Photography

June 08, 2018 - What’s a wedding picture worth? After months of planning, the flowers are gone and the dress is packed away. You’ll stil...
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Bridal Photography

May 18, 2018 - Many brides choose to have a bridal session - an unrushed opportunity to have beautiful portraits taken in your gorgeous...
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Invest in a Professional Wedding Photographer

February 02, 2018 - At the end of the day, photographs are what’s left to remember your big day. They are worth the investment in a professi...
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