We’ve reached monsoon status on the East Coast.  Seriously, it’s been raining for days and my four-year-old has noticed that “there’s a little river running through our front yard.”  Thankfully we live at a higher elevation and we just experience a little mountain runoff, but no major flooding threats. As the air cools and is […]

[part of the Tuesday for Travel blog series – reviews, recommendations, and stories based on our travels and excursions] So, it may only have an hour left in this rainy Tuesday, but I have a little gem for the blog today.  It’s my FAVORITE place for a quick weekend getaway.  Seriously, we come here about once a […]

[part of the Monday for Moms blog series – small tips and tricks that will make big changes in photos of your children] I’m a sucker for natural light photographs. I love the way sunlight filters through a window.  It falls evenly on the objects around it.  The opposing side falls into a nice shadow. […]

Robbie and Peggy met at work and while he may have been instantly smitten, Peggy took a little longer to be convinced. Peggy’s father gained an instant respect for Robbie when he learned of their shared love for the Navy. Knowing of her father’s approval, Peggy decided to give Robbie a chance. On one of […]

[part of the Wednesday for Weddings blog series – wedding venue, vendor, decor, and idea suggestions] I love Harrisonburg weddings! Photographing weddings in and around Harrisonburg is wonderful not only because they are so close and convenient to home, but also because I get to work with some amazingly awesome local vendors.  It makes my […]

[part of the Tuesday for Travel blog series – reviews, recommendations, and stories based on our travels and excursions] I am rarely happier than when the breeze smells of salt and sand is between my toes.  There’s just something about the ocean that refreshes my soul.  Our family makes a point to spend 1-2 weeks at the […]

[part of the Monday for Moms blog series – small tips and tricks that will make big changes in photos of your children] If I think about some of my favorite things to get lost in admiring, the first things that come to mind are my kids’ eyelashes, nose, lips, and toes.  So tiny, precious, […]

[part of the Wednesday for Weddings blog series – wedding venue, vendor, decor, and idea suggestions] Decorating is one of those things that is not a talent of mine.  I love to look at pretty things and occasionally have some decent overall ideas, but I’m not very good at pulling together all of the small […]

[part of the Monday for Moms blog series – small tips and tricks that will make big changes in photos of your children] One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned about photography so far on this journey is that it’s all about light!  One of my favorite shooting locations is in open shade because it […]

Sometimes the creative world can feel kind of lonely.  Many of us started in 9-5 industries with coworkers and other humans in our workplace working towards a common goal.  Now, most of the time it’s just us and our computer screens.  Other photographers certainly understand how isolating this can feel, BUT we’re competitors.  Rivals, we […]