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March 14, 2023
Dominion Club Wedding | Philip & Courtney Philip & Courtney’s Dominion Club Wedding was my first of the year and the perfect way to begin the 2023 wedding season! We had gorgeous Spring weather, blue skies and sunshine, and the trees were just starting to bloom. It was perfect for an outdoor ceremony and photos […]
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January 20, 2023
Engagement Session on the farm | Jenn & Josh 6 years ago, Jenn welcomed me into the Lapp family as as sister. And even though I get called Jenn all the time now and she gets called Jess (we both answer to both…people can’t wrap their minds around a Jess Lapp and a Jenn Lapp […]
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January 13, 2023
VMFA Engagement Session | Tyler & Juli I first met Juli when she was a senior at Longwood University. I photographed her senior photos on campus a couple of years ago! I remember thinking she was so fun and stylish. I was so excited when she emailed me asking about wedding photography! Tyler and Juli […]
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January 3, 2023
New Years Eve Wedding | Erin & Justin I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect way to spend New Years Eve than with Erin and Justin at the Wool factory in Charlottesville! Classic black and white for the wedding party, a moody, romantic reception space with twinkly lights and candles, and a countdown to […]
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November 30, 2022
Almost a year ago, at 37 weeks pregnant, I wrote a blog post titled: “I was scared to death having children. Here’s what changed.” Over these last months it has picked up some traction on the internet and I’ve gotten quite a handful of emails and messages from women I’ve never met, all sharing how […]
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November 19, 2022
November Engagement Session | Kevin & Allison Fall hung on just long enough for Kevin & Allison’s engagement session at the farm earlier this month! I adore working with these two and I can’t wait for their wedding next year at The Barn at Timber Creek! Enjoy a few faves from Kevin & Allison’s November […]
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November 15, 2022
Anniversary Session | Tyler & Margaret You know how every now and then you meet a person that you instantly connect with and think: “we are going to be friends.” That’s how it was when I first spent time with Margaret after I moved to Virginia. I was new to the area and didn’t know […]
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November 2, 2022
Intimate Trump Winery Wedding | Yibo & CandaceI Instead of planning a large scale wedding, Candace and Yibo chose to get married on a Monday, with just their immediate families. They told me that it was more “them.” They wouldn’t have enjoyed a huge affair with the stress that comes with it. I love when […]
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November 1, 2022
Matt & Victoria | Madison at the Mill Wedding Matt & Victoria’s wedding was a beautiful blend of classic black and white and pops of vivid color, romantic details and bold industrial style. When I got my film scans back I was completely in love with the photos, and how the medium of film so […]
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October 18, 2022
Guildford Farm Wedding | Kenny & Wehbe I am SO excited to share these photos with you!! Kenny & Wehbe’s wedding at Guildford Farm was truly breathtaking and made me realize again how much I love this time of year. Although the day held some unexpected challenges, Kenny and Wehbe were loved and celebrated in […]
