Ben and Rachel’s day began at beautiful Speedwell Forge Bed and Breakfast.

Under big Oak trees next to the stone cottage was the perfect location for the small, intimate ceremony. Family and close friends surrounded them and the only sound was birds chirping as they said their vows. It was perfect. Later in the day many more joined them at the reception to celebrate Ben and Rachel.

I loved getting to know Rachel as we emailed back and forth planning for the day… always so kind and expressing appreciation, a humble and beautiful heart, anticipating the day and future.

Thank-you Ben and Rachel for inviting me to be part of your day.

See their slide show here.

Rachel’s wedding ring was so beautiful. I LOVE detail shots.

Sweet Emmy…

Adorable Marshall…

Devin.

Today you get to meet a musician, actor, and just a super-duper nice guy.

Devin loves musical theater, dancing, acting, and singing….even writing and recording his own songs.

If he had extra cash, he would spend a weekend in New York City….seeing Broadway shows of course.

Plans? He got them. After high school he will be attending a liberal arts school for Musical Theater. After college, Devin plans to make the big move to New York City where he plans to live for most of his life! =) See? Has plans. And I love this about him…focused with goals and determined to put his all into reaching them.

Devin rocked his outfits and worked the camera with ease. My job? Find the light and snap the shutter. =)

So pretty…

A little about Jade…

Free time is spent hanging out with family, friends, shopping and eating. =)

She is a girly-girl that loves to shop. H&M, Delias, Forever 21, and JCrew. However, when it comes to sports she is far from girly-girl.

Her favorite magazine is the tabloids. Gotta love following the celebrity world!

Got the munchies? Jade loves slim jims. She says, totally unhealthy but so worth it.

If she had an extra $1000, Jade would be flying to LA to see her brother and then go shopping with the left over cash.

Camera and cell phone are with her at all times…texting and taking pics are essential.

After graduation, Jade will be attending college for speech pathology. Her dream job is to own a practice in speech pathology.

This is Jade, dear…

Beauty…

One of my favorite aspects of working with a bride is getting to know her. Who is she? What makes your heart happy? What is her vision for the day? How will my photos reflect that? I love how each bride is unique. I adore when she plans the wedding based not on what others do, but based on who she is and what life means to her.

Grace walked down the trail softly with a gentle smile and a light in her eyes. Jeremy came with a huge grin, laughter, and buoyancy…treating her with utmost respect and kindness.

The ceremony held in the outdoor chapel, the array of colorful wildflowers at the reception, the mismatched china dinner plates, and barefoot bride and groom …

their day reflected them and it was perfect.

Thank-you, thank-you Grace and Jeremy. It was an honor witnessing your day.

See their slide show here.

Thanks to Larry from Weaver Images for working with me!

Beautiful Grace…

Full of fun-loving personality, Jeremy…

Grace designed her wedding dress herself! Loved it.

This is one of the first times I worked surrounded by woods for the day. Heavy woods tend to be really dark, but the sun was totally working with me for this day!

One of my personal favorites…

Love the clean simplicity of this shot by Larry. Clean, simple shots always get me.

Outdoor chapel where the ceremony was held.

Grace’s reaction as Jeremy sang solo “All I want is You”.

Just a few more we grabbed after the ceremony…

Larry’s shots. Love’em.

Grace did an excellent job with the details. So many gorgeous details pulled together the vintage, earthy, eclectic  theme..

All the guests were served dinner on mismatched antique plates.

I love the heels and city street combo…it has a punch I love…

Jenessa pulled it off beautifully. =)

Some of Jenessa’s favorite things to do? Going to a good concert, driving with the windows down listening to country music, and creating good times with family and friends. After graduation she is planning to go to college for communications and would love to become a journalist. Her dream job is to be a host on the Travel Channel. =) If you need a little “pick me up”, Jenessa recommends an iced latte from Dunkin Donuts and a muffin from Giant. Random, yes….yummy, I am sure!

This is Jenessa. I loved working with pretty her and her adorable outfits!

Jenessa loves photography and does quite a bit of it…

Morgan, dear. =)

A beautiful personality with a heart that shines. And gorgeous eyes.

She says, “I always try to have a smile and compliment others. “

Hanging with family and friends is the best. American Eagle and Maurice’s make her happy. A cell phone and makeup are essentials. College is coming up after graduation. She rocks volleyball and soccer. Her brownies are to die for. She never had a broken bone. Loves being involved in High School Spring musicals. And my favorite…her dream job is to be a stay-at-home mom.

This is Morgan. She is a sweetheart.

Morgan requested that we shoot at a playground and this photo turned out to be one of her favorites. =)

She says….He makes me laugh. Alot. I adore spending time with him. Friday nights are movie nights and we love to travel….Cape May, Disney World, Stone Harbor. Tim is easy-going, hardworking, and ambitious. He makes me so happy and I cannot imagine life without him!

He says…Alison is one of the kindest and most caring people I have ever met. I love her sense of humor….she is the perfect compliment to me. We enjoy spending as much time together as possible. Even if we are just running errands, she makes me happy when she is by my side. I am looking forward to our future together….starting new traditions, traveling, and living life.

See their slide show here.

Tim and Alison are planning a wedding for this winter in Florida.

Thank-you,thank-you Tim and Alison. All the very best as you prepare for your big day!

Meet this beautiful couple, Alison and Tim.

Looking back over the past few years, there are certain folks that played and continue to play an important role in my photography journey. Alison’s father, Bill is one of them. I purchased my camera bodies from him at Lee’s Camera Center. He answered my naive questions such as….what does this button do, anyway?!!” Depth of field, ummm?!! I was honored (and quite nervous) when he asked if I would be willing to take his daughter’s engagement photos. =) It was an honor and delight to work with this kind family.

She is my cuz and I think she is kinda adorable! =)

Dana seems to love people. All kinds. And never misses an opportunity to meet somebody new and make another friend.

She loves soccer, volleyball, outdoors, traveling, and spending time with others.

So where does she find her great outfits? H&M, Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, and Tj Maxx are favorites.

Favorite magazine to chill with? Gotta be People’s.

If she had a random $1000 bucks to spend? A laptop and new pair of shoes, of course.

After graduation, Dana is planning to attend nursing school to become an RN.

Her dream job? To be part of a traveling medical team. This seems to fit Dana perfectly.

This is Dana.

Making the most of each minute. Kinda like, “Hey, life is too sweet to sit by the sidelines. I want in and I am gonna give it my all!”

“Whenever I am in a good mood, I just dance! “

Quiet, shy, creative, dependable, sensitive, hard-working, and trustworthy.

If she has free time Kayla will find a calm, relaxing corner and get lost in a book or she will grab her basketball and shoot for hours. She loves reading Cosmopolitan…the confession pages make her laugh.  If a snack is needed, a Nutrageous bar is perfect. Amen. Kayla is looking forward to college after graduation and can’t wait to leave the country someday and travel.

Meet Kayla dear. =)

So pretty!

Happy weekend, everybody!

Some people have hearts that seem to explode with laughter, personlity, and a zest for life that just cannot be made up.

It has to be there authentically. Just part of who they are. No pretenses.

That is the first thing I noticed about Ellie and what I remember the most as I looked back at these photos…

Ellie is bubbly, always smiling or laughing, outgoing, and willing to do almost anything for you.

How does she love spending her time? Either with family or working on “an amazing piece of magic”…also known as a vehicle. Yup, you heard right….she loves vehicles! After graduation she plans on going to Wyo-Tech to continue learning about vehicles. Eventually she would like to open her own shop and do custom paint and street rods. Her dream job is to work with Chip Foose and paint a vehicle with him. Gotta be honest, I don’t know who Chip Foose is, but I am sure Ellie knows all about him! =)

She loves country music, line dancing, and meeting new people. And even though she may seem like a tom-boy, she LOVES shopping…especially American Eagle. She NEVER goes without mascara or misses an opportunity to get all dolled up! Ellie told me, “I am constantly learning something new about myself and growing everyday to be the young woman I need to be.”

You can’t help but love Ellie!

Ellie took me to her current place of employment for a few photos…

See?!! Lots of personality!

Ellie’s favorite photo…

Shoes that match Ellie’s spunk! =)