My daughter, Caroline, aboard the Polar Express in North Carolina. This is one of my new favorite photos. Having already guzzled down a mug of hot chocolate with whipped cream and eaten a cookie and a large portion of…
Happy new year, readers! Here’s a collection of my favorite family images from 2016. I hope they bring a smile to your face, as they did to mine. …
Being a photographer parent is sometimes complicated. On the one hand, yes, I do get lots of nice photos of my kids, particularly of candid moments. And it’s easy to frame nice prints or make books and videos whenever…
I forget every year how cold it is in the mornings in October. Andi and Adam braved some real chilly temperatures to take these photos last Sunday at the Peaks of Otter. Of course, they got to snuggle quite…
I haven’t been posting much because I’ve been shooting a LOT. Weddings or portraits almost every weekend this summer, and in between, a lot of pictures of my own family on vacation. It’s busy, but fulfilling. One of the…
Andy and Jennifer got married yesterday at Montfair Resort Farm in Crozet, VA. It was lovely, and there is lots more to share. She had the most glamorous, flowing, twirly dress I believe I’ve ever seen, and I loved…
Jen and Brian got married last September at Montfair Resort Farm and I’ve been working on their blog post tonight. But then I got distracted by these black and whites, which I think are pretty all in their own…
Alicia was all sparkles, lace, and ruffles… such a beautiful bride! We shot these bridal portraits at Santillane in Fincastle, VA. I always like to shoot bridals at a B&B or wedding venue because the grounds are pretty and there…
You never know what connections you’ll make in life, or how friends and family will come through for you. About two years ago now, some local photographers and I decided to organize a spring workshop day. It was just…
I wrote this post out in September and decided to shelve it for a while. I forgot all about it until a week or two ago, when an article advising couples not to feed the photographer or other wedding vendors who are…