Virginia Beach Oceanfront | Virginia Beach, Virginia | April 5, 2025
Kathleen and Mike had a GORGEOUS Golden Hour for their beach engagement session. It was a warm spring evening with lots of sea breeze! We had so much fun chatting about wedding planning, their love story and bonded over our favorite guilty pleasure – Netflix Reality TV… like The Ultimatum and Love is Blind! They are getting married at their church in Norfolk and then having a huge beach house party down in Sandbridge after in mid-September.
Kathleen and Mike met at a Halloween party when the two were in grad school. Kathleen was dressed as Darth Maul from Star Wars and Mike was dressed as a cowboy with a bandana covering his face. After meeting, the two did not know what the other person looked like and asked to be reconnected through friends. Finally reconnecting after a few months, they were inseparable, and realized they had been living in the same apartment complex all along. Now nearly 4 years later, with some lomg distance because of school and the Coast Guard, the two are excited to tie the knot in September and celebrate their first Halloween as newlyweds and hope that it remains a special time for the rest of their lives.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | Richmond, Virginia | April 5, 2025
Kiana & Mason had a breathtakingly beautiful location for their session and I am still swooning over their images. We met as soon as the Gardens opened in the morning and chatted while we took in all the gorgeous greenery and florals. I love how Mason looks at Kiana throughout this whole session. They are getting married March of next year.
What do pink donuts and pink floweres have in common? Kiana & Mason’s love story! They matched on tinder and chatted a few times but the conversation had tapered off until 2021. On Valentine’s Day, Kiana’s job at a local donut shop was putting out specialty donuts and she was posting about it on social media. The donuts caught Mason’s attention and he reached out about them. And this time, the coversation didnt taper off. Mason planned a day trip to the Washington DC Cherry Blossom Festival with Kiana and her two cousins. They even color coordinated outfits for some nice photos down at the Tidal Basin with the blossoms. While they were there, Mason got down on one knee and proposed to her. They plan to get married during Cherry Blossom season again and they will have a Cherry Blossom theme all throughout their wedding next year.
Ocean View Christian Academy | Norfolk, Virginia | Crown Plaza Hotel | Virginia Beach, Virginia | March 22, 2025 |
Katie & John’s wedding day was a gorgeous early spring day with a crisp breeze and warm sun. Katie & John got married at their church and the school Katie teaches at, Ocean View Christian Academy. They had so many friends and family come and support them for their day. Their wedding party was a top notch hype squad! Katies girls totally pampered her while getting ready and Johns boys cheered for him all day! After a wonderful ceremony their friends and family showered them with petals before departing to their reception venue, The Crown Plaza.
Their reception kicked off with their first dance and prayer before dinner. After dinner they had so many heartfelt speeches and toasts by friends and family, cut their cake, played the shoe game, danced with their parents and opened the dance floor. All while some of their friends and family were sneaking out to the front of the hotel to “prepare the vehicle for Send Off”. And by that they meant covering it with Post It notes, filling it to the ceiling with balloons and wrapping it in industrial grade plastic wrap! I was living for it, youll have to scroll to the end to see one of the most epic send offs I’ve had!
First Landing State Park | Virginia Beach, Virginia | March 29, 2025
I had so much fun on the beach with Brittany & Josh! We had perfect weather and slightly warm waves to splash around in at First Landing State Park. They have such a cute love story which includes First Landing! I am so excited for their wedding down in Sandbridge in September! They had such cute chemistry all session long, they are so perfect for each other. Brittany wrote a beautiful synopsis of their love story and I am so excited to share it with y’all!
“Brittany and Josh had always known of each other—but never imagined they’d one day fall in love. For years, they shared summer days at the beach, surrounded by mutual friends, never realizing they were standing beside their future soulmate. They laughed, talked, and made memories in the same circles, completely unaware that destiny was quietly at work. It was Brittany who took the first leap. During a girls’ trip, the conversation turned to crushes. Without hesitation, she said, “Josh.” Her friends, confused, asked, “Who’s that?” She smiled and replied, “The guy who sat next to me with the best bongo skills I’ve ever seen.” With some playful peer pressure and a little courage, she slid into his DMs on Instagram—and that single message sparked something neither of them expected. From that moment, they were inseparable. Their messages flowed endlessly, day and night, and it didn’t take long for their friends to catch on. Everyone could see it—these two were meant for each other.Their first real connection happened at a party. As if the universe had pressed pause on everything else, they found themselves deep in conversation all night. When they finally kissed, the room erupted—cheering and celebrating a love that everyone knew had just begun. From that night on, Brittany and Josh were all in. Brittany made frequent weekend trips from Richmond, and when she couldn’t, Josh made the drive instead. Every mile brought them closer, every visit deepened the bond.
In April 2023, they moved into their first apartment together—right off Shore Drive, where the beach became part of their everyday love story. The ocean breeze, the golden sunsets, the sound of the waves—it was the perfect backdrop for a couple building a life together. Now, they’re looking ahead—with dreams of a family, a lifetime of love, and growing old hand in hand. What started with a crush and a message turned into something timeless. Brittany and Josh aren’t just partners—they’re best friends, soulmates, and proof that sometimes, the greatest love stories are the ones waiting right beside us all along.”
Seven Sounds Brewing Co. | Elizabeth City, North Carolina | February 22, 2025
Jess & Amanda kicked off my Wedding Season this year and boy did they have a fun day! I have been dying to share how beautiful their day was with you all! Between the snow, all the sentimental details and the personalized vows, nothing went unnoticed. These two are the sweetest! They decided to tie the knot in the same place that Amanda got to meet Jess’s kids for the first time. I love that they did that, just like when we took their engagement photos at the place where they had their first date, Jockey’s Ridge.
Jess got ready in the bridal suite and Amanda got ready at an Air BnB up the street. Jess had a beautiful beaded gown and Amanda had a really beautiful pant/dress hybrid and they both rocked their sneakers. Amanda’s mom knitted their shawls that they wore during their first look and private vow reading prior to the ceremony. The ceremony was beautiful and heartfelt. They laughed and cried along with their friends and families (and their adorable dogs too)! Cocktail hour kicked off the reception with the photo booth open and a face painter painting everyones faces. Dinner and Cake were absolutely delicious and the DJ had the party raging the whole time.
