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Davey + Daron | Lynchburg Wedding Photography

Today on the blog I am sharing another sweet EHP couple’s engagement session! James and I took a trip to Wylliesburg, Virginia to Ferrel Farms and spent the evening with these two. Daron was so sweet and insisted we stay for dinner and guys it was DELICIOUS!! This couple is the perfect example of why James and I love what we do!

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5 Favorite Lynchburg Wedding Venues | Lynchburg Wedding Photographer

In today’s blog post I am sharing my top 5 wedding venues around Lynchburg, Virginia that are perfect for bright and colorful photos. I absolutely adore Lynchburg and have such a special place in my heart for these southern estate weddings.

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Featured | Hill City Bride

In today’s blog post I am sharing, my first ever featured blog post with Hill City Bride! Hill City Bride is one of the leading wedding magazines in Lynchburg Virginia and it is a serious honor to be featured on their site! Check out Bonnie and Dylan’s wedding day through our first feature with Hill City Bride!

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Chad + Mehgan | A Glass Hill Venue Elopement

Today on the blog I am sharing a beautiful summer Glass Hill elopement! Glass Hill Venue offers such a unique view of the blue ridge mountains which was stunning at this elopement! I can’t wait to celebrate with this couple in the fall when they celebrate with their friends and family!

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Garrett + Kala | Mountain Ridge Venue Wedding

Today on the blog I am sharing our first wedding at Mountain Ridge Venue in Rustburg, Virginia! This is our first wedding back to “normal” after the COVID-19 pandemic so we were excited to party as usual!! This sweet couple shared the sweetest first looks. They shared THREE first looks that you don’t want to miss!

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Eli + Holland | Vaughan House Greenhouse Elopement

Today on the blog I am sharing my first ever Vaughan House Greenhouse elopement! The Vaughan House Greenhouse offers such a unique experience! Their property is full of greenery and blooms to decor intimate ceremonies. It may have rained but nothing could stop these two from celebrating!!

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8 Tips for Choosing a Your Wedding Venue | Lynchburg Wedding Photographer

In today’s blog post I am sharing 8 tips for choosing your wedding venue! Like photographers, there are so many to choose from but hopefully your FREE downloadable check list will help! So today I am sharing some things to keep in mind for your wedding planning.

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Engagements

David + Amanda | Staunton Engagement Session

Today on the blog I am sharing a Downtown Staunton, Virginia engagement session. David and Amanda had the perfect outfits for their session and chose such a beautiful place for this shoot. I love the vintage feel of the downtown homes and businesses which fits their wedding day theme!

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Nathan + Elena | Richmond Mini Wedding

Today on the blog, I am sharing another beautiful front porch COVID-19 Wedding. This YouTube famous wedding featured ivory and navy accents and the cutest blue shoes. Our Air Force groom celebrated the day in full uniform including a special prop for the cake cutting! You don’t want to miss this beautiful front porch Richmond, Virginia wedding!!

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5 Tips For A Thriving Marriage

In today’s post I am celebrating 5 years of marriage with my best friend and business partner. To celebrate I am sharing 5 tips for a thriving marriage. We don’t have all the answers but with each year we have been getting better and better at this life together and we wanted to share the advice we were given to make it here!!!

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