Cierra Phillippe and her boyfriend, Jarale Jourinette, recently reached out to us to take photos of them with their adorable children in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Cierra's two boys, Crew & Calix, & Jarale's daughter, E'mya, were so much fun to photograph! The three of them ran and danced through the open fields, found lots of pretty flowers in bloom, played ring around the rosy and tag with their parents, laughed hysterically at Mel's impression of Sponge Bob Square Pants, & got

Last fall we had the honor of capturing this gorgeous little family become one as Sara Crowder & Josh Secrest tied the knot at The Kyle House in Fincastle! Little Savanna was the cutest flower girl, and loved twirling and dancing with her parents during the reception! We were over the moon when we learned that their little family was going to grow this year. A sweet baby boy will be joining the Secrest family this fall! To celebrate, we met up with our sweet friends and docum

I had such a great time exploring the grounds of Hollins University with stunning high school senior, Caroline, and mom, Dana. Caroline has a passion for fashion design, and a maturity well beyond her years! I so enjoyed getting to know her and getting to capture her joyful, carefree smiles and laughter. This girl is definitely going into senior year with confidence and grace - and I am excited to hear about all of her future endeavors. Congratulations on your final year of h

Molly & Tyler are getting married!!!! We couldn't be more excited for our sweet friends to tie the knot in 2019, and at one of the coolest, rustic venues we have seen - The Black Water Junction in Union Hall! To celebrate, we all visited the wedding venue this fall for a cozy, autumn engagement session. We were so happy that their fur-baby Piper tagged along for an appearance in the photos as well! Molly's brother Timmy helped keep an eye on Piper until it was her time to shi

When Jennifer contacted me for an engagement session on Buffalo Mountain, I was over the moon! Earlier in the year, I put together a style shoot to show the magic of the mountain at sunset, and Jennifer & Nikolaus were just the adventurers up for the hike to the top! These two drove down from Charlotte, NC and followed us along the winding backroads to the Buffalo trail. We had about a mile hike up, and the end felt forever away during the final stretch - but there is nothing

For this whimsical session, I met up with Nadia Cooper at her family property & stables in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. I found Nadia in the stables with her horses, barefoot and carefree in a floral dress, with a smile on her face. She introduced me to her stunning dapple grey zangersheide, Castello, who has been her faithful partner in many horse shows throughout the years. Together they have competed, placed, and won many medals in equestrian tournaments and festivals, a

After photographing Alan & Mairit's morning wedding in Salem, Virginia, Mel and I made our way to Fincastle for JW & Allison's wedding at The Kyle House! Everything from their emotional first look, to their delicious wedding macarons was absolute perfection. Allison looked like a princess in her pink Gilded Thimble gown. She was glowing when I first saw her, upstairs with her bridesmaids as they excitedly got ready for the big day. JW couldn't wait to see her at their first

For Alan & Mairit's intimate backyard wedding, Mel and I started our day in Salem, Virginia at the May Family's beautiful property nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The house was bustling with excited family and friends, as they anticipated the union of this dear couple. A beautiful, wooden arbor overlooked the mountains from the backyard, and was decorated with flowers and flowing, sheer material. The morning breeze brought a reminder that autumn is just around the corner

To celebrate Brinley Cline's 2nd year on Planet Earth, we met up at the park for some fun with bubbles! I had so much fun watching Brinley bop around in her cure little outfit and curls. She had a blast popping bubbles and sharing giggles with her mama, Cassie, & cool big sister, Addie! Happy 2nd Birthday, Brinley!! #brineyboo #brinleycline #babysbubbles #happybirthdaybrinley #babybirthday #bubblesession #secondbirthday #cutiecake #roanokevaphotographer #familyphotographer

Gorgeous Emma Oertle slayed for her sunset session at Carvins Cove this July! We hit jackpot with an amazing sky full of dappled clouds, that changed throughout the evening from a bold blue and yellow, to a deep orange, to a soft pink as the sun sank behind the Blue Ridge Mountains. Emma was such a blast to work with, and totally game for the adventure! I love her style, and carefree attitude: her confidence was clear during the session! She wore a beautiful opal ring on one

When Justice Coleman's mom, Tonya, contacted me about a photoshoot, I knew this was going to be one to remember! Tonya and Justice gave me total creative freedom for this session, and were willing to try new things with me like smoke bombs and twinkle lights, and chasing sunsets by the country side! We had our first half of this session at Carvins Cove, where we splashed in the lake water and danced with twinkle lights. Later we met back up in our hometown to finish the sessi

For this special 10 year anniversary session, Mel and I drove out to Roanoke early in the AM to beat the summer heat and catch the cool, crisp sunrise as it filled the quiet streets of downtown. We met with Jason and Vanessa Skidmore at the Green Memorial United Methodist Church, where they tied the knot 10 years ago in July of 2008. They brought a beautifully framed photo from their wedding, with Vanessa looking stunning in her wedding dress, and Jason in his dress blues! Fo

Shelby & Kyle met up with me at Waid Park, for their summer engagement session! We explored the riverside, chased sunsets in cornfields, and outran summer rain and a horde of mosquitoes together! I loved how chill both of their personalities were, and I had a great time getting to know them. I can't wait to adventure with them again this September for their wedding day! Congratulations on your engagement, Shelby & Kyle! September is just around the corner~* #couplegoals #enga