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we capture meaningful moments, not just pretty pictures.

Photos are so much more than images frozen in time. Something I believe very deeply is that behind every moment there is a deeper story to tell. We are layers and layers of history and experiences, all of which have led up to your wedding day. There is meaning to be captured; your real story to tell.

Read a few real wedding stories below.

 
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The Flower Girl

The young flower girl had a great morning but was now tired and faced the challenge of walking down the aisle of this gargantuan sanctuary by herself.

All that was left was to put on her heart necklace, but no one could convince her to put it on. Mom, bridesmaids, friends; nothing worked.

As I waited in the foyer for the ceremony to begin grandpa bent down and gently whispered in her ear.

This is the moment I captured.

 
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The Pinata

A packed dance floor filled with guests having a great time.

The bride and groom bring out their custom-made pinatas and each guest makes an attempt to claim the winning blow.

I stood as close as I dared, ready and waiting.

Finally a guest swung, the pinata burst open, and the moment froze.

 
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Brother sister dance

Meet Ruth Anne and her brother Scott. The reason this image carries so much meaning for them is that their father had passed away before the wedding.

Scott had the honor of walking her down the aisle that day.

During the reception, the perfect song came on, couples filled the dance floor, and these two siblings laughed and cried together.

 
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The Perfect Storm

Ryan and Mandy love the Shenandoah and the outdoors, so they wanted an epic landscape shot that captured it all.

We had strange weather that day. First sunny skies, then dark, moody cloud cover.

We went to a spot I knew would be perfect but we got something totally unexpected!

We watched as a storm passed through the valley. Combined with the dramatic sunset light, this was a moment to remember!

 
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Wedding Bells

Fritz, the groom, was waiting inside the sanctuary as Kristi began to walk outside with her Dad to the front of the church doors.

I waited patiently, looking through a window of the church I had seen earlier, knowing that she would come down this pathway.

This is that moment.