My journal

Do you love the outdoors and want to incorporate your love of it into your wedding. Here are a few rustic wedding ideas to give your wedding that outdoorsy feel. Rustic Wedding Venues Choose a wedding venue that has a rustic barn for your backdrop. Nothing says rustic more than a barn! Charlottesville and the […]

Why Your Photographer Loves It! Most brides like tradition and I’m all for it so why would I suggest a first look. Doesn’t it go against tradition? Well, my answer is yes it probably does but maybe it is time for a new tradition! Let me explain why. It adds to the experience but also […]

Most people want to have their portraits done outside. I get it, but have you ever thought about how glamorous indoors can be? I photographed these indoor portraits of gorgeous musicians because they needed updated photos!

Finding the Right Location Finding great portrait session locations can be perplexing if not downright overwhelming! But I’ve got tips to help you find the perfect location! Most clients choose to showcase the local landscape of Virginia and who can blame them. Virginia is beautiful and has so many options! For most of my sessions, […]

Preparing for your senior portrait session can be a lot to think about. I’ve compiled a list of tips to get you ready for a great session!

Your camera phone takes nice photos but can you find good lighting, pose people & edit afterwards? Experience & education are the key!

It never fails when I spend a couple of weeks at the beach a storm will roll in and I’m forced inside. So what do I do when that happens? I ask my granddaughter if she will be my model for the afternoon and we have a rainy day portrait session!

January marks the end of my 2nd year in business and I’m celebrating!

I cannot believe James turned 7 at the end of October! I’ve photographed him every year since he turned 3. It was getting very late in the season and most of the trees had lost their leaves. But, I had a few oak trees and a Bradford Pear that were still holding on with beautiful foliage!

1970 was a great year! I should know because that was the year I was born but it was also the year Sandy and Jim Bebber were born!