Adrianna + Rhys // an adventurous Point Reyes engagement

Adrianna + Rhys asked me to come to San Francisco for their engagement session and I knew Point Reyes was the place to go - the best “winter” weather we could asked for (70s + a beautiful sunset!), an awesome evening, and a whole lot of fun with these two.

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Nat + Gloria // a Middlesex Fells and Boston Esplanade engagement

Adventuring around Boston with these two was the best introduction to an amazing couple (and awesome city) I could ever ask for.

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MV + Nick // Blue Ridge Parkway Engagement Photos

It's always a joy to return to my favorite spots to make new engagement art with new people. Raven's Roost is one of my go-to "mountain spots" and it never disappoints.

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Maddy + Zach // Downtown Roanoke Engagement Session

Looking back on this engagement session with Maddy + Zach, I'm still not sure how we covered all these Roanoke spots in an hour and a half. So many little hidden gems.

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A Raven's Roost adventure session at sunrise

A cliff-side Blue Ridge Parkway sunrise engagement session full of dancing, tree-climbing, and a couple so adorable it hurts (seriously, they’re the cutest).

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Shenandoah National Park engagement photos in the setting sun

Had a feeling this would be a special adventure and it (seriously) did not disappoint - the way these guys talk about, look at each other, and dance on rocky cliffs together is so special.