Congratulations! You are Engaged to the Love of your Life! So much to do and prepare for the Big Day! Among the vendors you must book, your photographer is at the top of your list, but How do you choose a wedding photographer? Fret not! I am here to help give you specific steps to […]

Huntley’s First Birthday Photo Session It’s been almost four years since I’ve blogged! You may be wondering if this photographer is still active, and the answer is YESSS!!!! Not only active, but I am now a full-time photographer and Life Coach! I am just over here enjoying the self-employed Boss Babe Life! (LOL) The perfect […]

Dear 2020… The lessons learned from 2020 will help me walk into 2021 stronger, taller, and with so much more appreciate for life. 2020, what a year you’ve been! You’ve brought incredible pain to so many in the world. That injustice that is around you, you’ve opened our eyes to it. The planet that we […]

Abundance vs. Scarcity Mindset of Goal Setting Abundance vs. Scarcity Mindset of Goal Setting is a concept I’ve learned from Brooke Castillo of The Life Coach School. To be completely honest with you, goal setting is the same as a roller coaster ride for me. I get super excited about it and get in line […]

Summer Family Session-Lick Run Community Center Hey guys! Welcome back to the blog! I am so excited to share with you a beautiful Summer Family Session at Lick Run Community Center. This family session was for my friend Tara and her three children on a hot summer evening in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This was my first […]

Posing Ideas for Client Dear Bride, When you come to your engagement sessionw with me, you don’t have to worry about anything! I will be here 100% of the time guiding you through the shoot and working with your preferences to create meaningful and natural poses for your and your fiance. I’ve got you! The […]

Dear Bride & Groom, love letter to my couples This is my love letter to you!I just want to say Thank you! Thank you for letting me be part of your celebration. This intimate affiar isn’t just for anybody. It’s for the ones you love the most. This celebration is for the ones nearest and […]

Friends, It’s so exciting to see my couples celebrate their anniversaries year after year and reliving their wedding day through photographs. As newlyweds, I remember my husband Nick and I were so excited to celebrate each milestone that first year and many years after (btw we will be celebrating 11 years this August!). We received […]

(Listen to the blog Here!) Dear bride, The purpose of this blog is to help you figure out how to love on the kids at your wedding so that everyone can have a fabulous time celebrating you and your love’s union. Please know that you are never under any obligation to include young children in […]

Friends, I often get questions about my photography education, and my answer is always the same: Education by Katelyn James ! I’ve been a studnet of Katelyn way before I began purchasing her courses. I still remember where I was and what I was doing when I got an email from Katelyn (she doesn’t write […]