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First in the woods, then on sidelines, and eventually wherever light does something worth chasing.
I've been a photographer since 2005 - starting as a dedicated hobbyist chasing birds and landscapes,
going professional in 2014, and never really stopping either one.
The Blue Ridge has been my backyard for most of that time -
and the longer I'm here, the more I find worth photographing.
I know where the fog sits in the valleys at dawn.
I know the overlooks that don't show up on anybody's Pinterest board.
I know the light in October and how fast it moves in March.
That's not something you can fake, and it's something I bring to every single session.
My work is rooted in weddings and elopements -
the kind where the mountains aren't just a backdrop, they're part of the story.
I also photograph senior portraits for people who want something that actually looks like them, not a template.
In addition to my own clients,
I work as a second shooter & associate photographer alongside other wedding photographers -
which means I've logged real time on wedding days at every scale, in every kind of light, under every kind of pressure.
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Outside of photography, life is full and life is good!
Coffee is non-negotiable.
Dogs have my whole ♥ heart ♥
And, as we recently said goodbye to the last of our animal companions, our home is officially in its empty nester era -
with our kids grown and living their own lives.
It's quieter now, but I'm getting used to it.
I LOVE to paint - acrylics mostly, and digitally when the mood calls for it.
I find that making things with your hands, in whatever form, keeps you honest about what beauty actually is.
My husband and I are building something I've been dreaming about for a long time -
· Cobble Creek Cabins ·
Elopement & Micro Wedding venue
right off the Blue Ridge.
This work isn't separate from my life.
It's woven into how I see - the light, the land, the quiet weight of something real. It shows up in everything I make.
If you're planning something in the Blue Ridge -
or you want to bring me somewhere worth going -
I'd LOVE to hear about it.
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