The highest compliment you can give an entrepreneur is to come back for more. I had the luxury of photographing Alex, Melissa, and Otto last summer with Alex’s side of the family. (Otto is the cutie wearing the bow tie.) When Melissa told me that her side of the family was going to be in […]

I truly don’t know where to begin. I’ll blame this on the fact that Elizabeth City, NC is truly rad.  She is home to amazing food, colorful businesses, and people that can’t be duplicated.  Each visit leaves me finding a new treasure that I am anxious to explore for the next time. Willow Tree Medicine […]

Crystal Salazar is a radiant human being. She shimmers and sparkles, both because glitter is always in close proximity, and she has a dynamite soul. After almost a decade as the “Head Planning Ninja” and owner of Cherry Blossom Planning Factory, she has now spectacularly transitioned into real estate.  If you’ve ever dreamed of working […]

Don’t you dare ask me to pick a favorite picture from the Amorosso gallery. I can’t, and I won’t. There is simply too much personality and too much love for me to choose just one. It was all made even sweeter by the fact that their family home in Virginia Beach served as the backdrop. […]

Diane Dickerson is one hell of a woman. Many professionals that work in the wedding or event industry already know her through her work with Incredible Edibles. I have had multiple chances to work with her professionally, including a Cavalier inspired wedding photo shoot that was showcased in Coastal Virginia Bride. This time, however, was […]

My job provides me with constant interactions and reminders of how incredibly powerful women are, especially women within Hampton Roads. I don’t necessarily need the reminder. My own team is comprised of talented and passionate women. It’s the continued acknowledgement that these women exist within so many professional arenas. Keisha Wilson – realtor, wife, mother, […]