Adventures | Laguna Beach

This summer I took a trip to California.
It was good to visit this golden state again, especially in the warmer months when I could actually go for a swim in the Pacific (definitely an amazing experience. I'm kind of obsessed with the Pacific ocean now... that water... such a pretty blue). 
I started my trip with a stop into Laguna Beach to visit my highschool best friend Maddie and her husband Taylor.
(I cannot believe in a few days it'll be a year that they've been married! Like... what? Time flies so fast.)
They were pretty much the greatest hosts of all time and made my stay with them feel like a home away from home. 
My stay included, but was not limited to, margarita making, shell hunting (except not... cause it's illegal), succulent obsessing, taco eating, gelato eating, and various other wanderings and exploratory activities. 

Disclaimer: At the end of this post there's possibly one too many photos of Maddie shell hunting... But she's the definition of a beach babe. 
I couldn't really help it. 


Brianna | Portraits

Meet Brianna.

This girl is one of my dearest friends. 
She hired me to take some new head shots of her recently because she's all grown up and entering the working world. Which I can hardly believe. I mean high school was just yesterday wasn't it....??
(Nope.)

Anyway, I can't even begin to express how much this lovely individual means to me, but I decided to take this opportunity to give her a little shout out on here to let you all know how wonderful she is.
And how gorgeous too.
I mean talk about a straight up babe.

I definitely feel supremely blessed to have such a fabulous lady like this one in my life. 
She's a keeper.

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Karen + Tyler | A Mini Session

Meet Karen and Tyler.

They came down to Richmond from DC one afternoon recently to meet up and discuss some final details before their wedding day, and it was so nice to finally meet them in person after communicating via email for so long!
 I don't always get to shoot my couples engagement photos, for various reasons, and so I don't always get the opportunity to meet them in person before the big day. Especially when they are from out of town. So it's always great when it works out to meet up and get to know each other a little.

These two are just the cutest.
I loved hearing their story in person, getting to see a photo of Karen's dress (we made Tyler go to the bathroom so he wouldn't hear about it), discussing recent Beyonce music videos (none of which I've ever seen... I know, Karen, I still need to... Send me that link!) getting to see how they interact with one another and of course snapping a few photos on a walk around The Fan.
Oh how I love what I get to do for a living.

So excited to shoot their wedding in DC this weekend!
Keep an eye out on the Facebook page for some photo previews.

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Lists


Places I Do Not Care To Be

any public restroom anywhere
video game stores
short pump
in the middle seat on a plane
fancy jewelry stores
the back seats of cars
saunas
basements


Stuff I Don't Understand

math
tofu
crocs
the simpsons/family guy/every adult cartoon ever
discovery channel's shark week
how to make button holes on sewing machines
why everyone likes zombies so much


Things I Want To Watch But Never Get Around To

bridget jones diary
any of new girl past season two
annie hall
the breakfast club
the cider house rules
the new superman
golden girls


Things I Don't Have Time For

foundation
people with bad attitudes
sushi
the term "lol"
instagram videos (i honestly don't know why i bother making them because i never watch anyone else's...)
cooked mushrooms
flip flops
keeping up with twitter
window shopping (it's either shopping or no shopping... don't tease me like that)
reading the fault in our stars


Things I Like That Are Kind of Weird

hardware stores
those gooey glittery plastic fake fish things you use to fish with
overalls
pouring the milk then the cereal
driving with the windows down when it's cold outside



*these lists are subject to change

Adventures In Film | Chincoteague

Too much ice cream
Barnacle Bill
Where is Misty?
Taking pictures of you taking pictures
Oysters? No thank you
The Prowler
I think a mosquito bit me on the lip
Never not taking photos of VWs
Abandon house exploring is what we do
Epic horse t-shirts
Her name is Velvet
The traveling photographers

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|Photos shot with Agfa Vista 200 film + Minolta x-700| 



Brandie Muniz | Music

Meet Brandie.

This girl is one crazy talented singer and songwriter. 
I saw her perform at an open mic night earlier this year with this guy and her songs were so beautiful I just had to go up and tell her so. 
And so I did.
Long story short, a few months later, when she asked if she could hire me to shoot photos for her new upcoming EP I instantly said yes.
Obviously.
One of my favorite things is to work with fellow artists/creatives.
And this lady definitely encompasses both. 
I had so much fun shooting these photos for her and I basically just got to listen to her serenade me during 75% of the shoot which was pretty awesome. 
I mean, seriously, I could listen to this girl sing for ages. She has one heck of a beautiful voice.

Please do yourself a favor and check her out on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter and Instagram.
She's going places so keep an eye out for her!

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Interested in getting some portraits of your own done?
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