Our first day in Dublin just happened to be the Women’s Mini Marathon, a race in which over 41,000 women participated. Men ran in the race too, many of them dressed up as women with terrible wigs and hilarious dresses. After the race, the pubs were full with…
Read MorePortland Engagement Session
I couldn't wait to meet with James and Sabina at Portland's Eastern Promenade for their engagement photo session. To say I was excited is an understatement! It may have had something to do with the fact that…
Read MoreRoanoke Mountain Engagement Session
Andrea and Will are a wonderful balance of sweet and silly. During their engagement session, I floated in and out of their banter. One moment I would be laughing and joking along with them, and the next I'd be observing their love in quiet awe.
Read MoreNatalie's Radford Graduation Portraits
My favorite thing about photographing Natalie was how her gorgeous gray-green eyes switched color with practically each change of scenery. Some people's eyes just have that effect, and it is a treat for a photographer.
Read MoreAshton and Isabel: Graduation Portraits
It's not a graduation portrait session without caps, gowns, and of course - confetti.
Read MoreFloyd
We ditched our electronics and wandered an hour south of Roanoke where cell service is scant and warm welcomes abound.
Read MorePeyton
We didn't find quite everything we were looking for, but in the end it didn't matter. We did what we came to do.
Read MoreUrban at Dusk
Since I moved to Roanoke from Boston, this new city didn't feel like something I could call "urban" with a straight face. But, now I'm not so sure. Last week I had my most urban experience yet since moving to Roanoke.
Read MoreThis Beautiful Family Needs Your Help
Recently I had the special opportunity to photograph a wonderful family - but the session was not for the typical happy holiday card or cheery annual family portraits.
Read MoreAnnapolis - From the Archives
As an artistic outlet of mine, photography has taken me outside of my comfort zone more times than I can count. What surprised me, though, is how it can also serve as a refuge from the stress of putting myself out there...
Read MoreAn Afternoon in Roanoke
Yesterday I did some exploring in my new city, and I found myself getting lost in various labyrinths of old things. I passed through rows and rows of...
Read MoreThe Shaub Family
Every time I work with a new client, I have the joy of meeting someone new and taking a peek into their life. The Shaub family was no exception. Mom and Dad's dry humor paired with the daughters' adventurous spirits made for a really fun time.
At sessions, I sometimes even get to discover a new place. The Shaubs asked that we do their family portrait session at...
Read MoreThe Schwartz Family
The holidays are upon us, and many of us will send and/or receive Christmas cards this year. There's no better time to get your family together for a portrait session! Last month I met the Schwartz family at Smith Mountain Lake to take advantage of the lakeside views and...
Read MoreCiel and Doug's Maine Beach Wedding
Venue: bride and groom's home + beach
Rehearsal Dinner Weather: fog + salt
Wedding Day Weather: sun + sand
Spunkiest Guests: two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels named Ginger + Maker
Best decoration: paper towels that said "Eat, Drink, and Remarry"
Most touching moment: bride + groom make vows to each other's children
My one regret: didn't have time to try the s'mores bar
Read MoreLamb Tails and Cheddar
As the parking lot gravel crunched under the weight of my tires, my eyes swept over the tidy landscape of Frith Farm. Nestled in a woodsy corner of Scarborough, ME, the farm sits on the the edge of the forest. I stepped out of the car and took in the view of greenhouses, rows upon rows of flowers and vegetables, a henhouse and pasture, and a barn filled with harvested goods ready for CSA members. As much as I longed in that moment to gather some fresh goods for dinner, I was not there to pick vegetables - I was there to pick the brain of an old friend....
Read MoreInfinite and Fresh
An evening ferry ride from Portland carried us across Casco Bay between lighthouses and fishing boats to Peaks Island. The sun was warm and the air was fresh. Immediately after stepping off the boat, we could feel the island vibe in the air, feel it drape over our shoulders in a way that made us feel lighter. Pickup trucks, cars with no license plates, and - can you believe it - ...
Read MoreTatiana and Justin's Massachusetts Wedding
"I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where,
I love you directly without problems or pride:
I love you like this because I don’t know any other way to love,
except in this form in which I am not nor are you,
so close that your hand upon my chest is mine,
so close that your eyes close with my dreams."
During the wedding ceremony, Tatiana's sister read this excerpt from the Pablo Neruda love poem "Sonnet XVII". She held back tears while reading the verses, having just...
Read MoreAn Ode to Incredible Coworkers
A lot of quitting stories that stick out in my mind tend to end in some sort of epically victorious walkout. You've probably heard the like: the ex-employee is relieved to be free of the company that has held them in chains for so long. Last month (June 2017) I quit my job as a Product Manager at Paytronix Systems, Inc, and relief is not how I would describe my feelings.
Read MoreFinding Peace in Iceland
Things I did not know about Iceland before traveling there:
- The population is less than 350,000
- "King beds" are really just two twins pushed together, with a separate comforter for each side
- Sheep roam absolutely everywhere...
Looking for Nostalgia in Nova Scotia
Earlier this year I read The Lobster Coast by Colin Woodard. Besides learning a ton of maritime history about my lovely home state as well as discovering just how interesting lobsters really are, I read quite a bit about Maine’s relationship with its neighbors like Massachusetts and Nova Scotia. One particular quote Woodard included about Nova Scotia that I couldn’t get out of my head was said by Richard Barringer, a professor at the Edmund Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine:
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