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Engagements

Noah + Abby | Downtown Roanoke Engagement Session

Today on the blog I am sharing a winter engagement session in downtown Roanoke, Virginia. We started out at Elmwood Park and then made our way to my favorite “Roanoke Rainbow Row” Townhouses! Check out Abby’s 70’s inspired outfit complete with denim jacket with her new last name and ironically enough her BELL bottom jeans!

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David + Carleigh | Winter Wedding at Plantation on Sunnybrook

Today on the blog I sharing our first wedding of 2021! This winter wedding at the Plantation on Sunnybrook was a cold one but full of warm moments, tears, and the sweetest memories! Check it out on the blog!

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Bridal Portraits

Abby | Glass Hill Bridal Portraits

Today on the blog I am sharing bridal portraits at Glass Hill Venue. These summer bridal portraits at Glass Hill are so beautiful and I loved seeing Abby’s dress up close to see the sweetest detail she added in honor of her dad!

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Business

2020 EHP Dundie Awards

Today I am sharing my fan favorite: EHP Dundie Awards! I cannot wait till you see what awards I have this year because I have some good ones!

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The Best Time to Start Your Ceremony | Lynchburg Wedding Photographer

In today’s Wedding Wednesday with Em’s series I am sharing, the best times to start your wedding ceremony in each season. This start time affects when you can start your reception as well as how many bride and groom portraits you get in your final gallery!!

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First look reaction with bride and groom before the ceremony at The Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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5 Ways To Make Your First Look Unique

Today on the blog I am sharing 5 ways you can make your first look unique!!! My couples over the years had such fun and unique ideas that I wanted to share with newly engaged couples. This is also the last post in my First Look mini series!

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Joe + Bobie | A Luxurious Fall Wedding at The Seclusion

Today on the blog I sharing one of the most luxurious weddings at The Seclusion in Lexington, Virginia. This wedding features details I have never seen before at a wedding like a 5 course meal, cocktail drinks served through a phot booth backdrop, and a beautiful ceremony mountain view. You don’t want to miss our last big wedding of 2020!

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Engagements

David + Carleigh | Smith Mountain Lake Engagement Session

Today on the blog I am sharing this fall engagement session at Smith Mountain Lake. Carleigh and David decided to celebrate their one year anniversary with us for their engagement session! The weather was absolutely perfect and the fall colors at SML were absolutely stunning!!

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Engagements

Adam + Kala | Fall Virginia Tech Campus Engagement Session

Today on the blog I am sharing another beautiful fall session at the Virginia Tech Campus! We take any excuse to head back to Tech’s campus!! We love photographing rings on the Hokie Stone and our couples at the Duck Pond and Drill field. Virginia Tech engagement sessions are my favorite because we love our fellow Hokies!

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Dakota + Allison | Peaks of Otter Engagement Session

Today on the blog I am sharing a beautiful fall engagement session at the Peaks of Otter! We started out with their pup Chloe at the Peaks of Otter then finished up at a few overlooks on the blue ridge parkway.

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