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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Sarah + Mason // a boho Alexandria River Farm wedding

This Alexandria River Farm wedding had so many feels, the best DIY details, and all the boho vibes. These two are the best. Can I relive this entire day?

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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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An Intimate Backyard Wedding in Richmond

Dan, on what it feels like to be married: "I feel more moist, mainly. Like, a little waterlogged, and kind of heavier than before. It's nice."

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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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Sarah + Michael // A Thorpewood Wedding in the Woods

I'm pretty sure it'd be impossible to have a more magical Thorpewood wedding than Sarah + Michael's. An outdoor ceremony with flurries, an unexpected string-lit barn, and a bunch of adorable animals. Doesn't get better than this.