When Kelsie and I sat down to create the mood board for the styled shoot at the second Refined Second Shooter Workshop, we knew we wanted to step it up! We absolutely LOVED our fun Kate Spade inspired styled shoot at the first workshop, but this time we were looking for elegance and a neutral […]

Aubrey & Tony | Engaged Aubrey and Tony just joined the family of Michelle Joy brides and grooms a few weeks ago, but as soon as they booked, one of the first things Aubrey asked about was their engagement session! It was the middle of January and she knew they wanted photos in the snow. […]

If you’re like me, you may sometimes have a love-hate relationship with Monday. Personally, I often start Monday morning with excitement about the tasks coming up… for example, I was really excited to wake up and write this blog post! However, not every week is like this and especially if you’re in a tough job […]

Kayla & Nicholas | 01.19.19 When Kayla and Nicholas decided to get married in January, they knew there was a decent chance for snowy weather. However, I don’t think anticipated that THE winter storm of the season would hit on their wedding day! What we thought was going to be several inches of snow actually […]

My Journey to my Dream Career When I sit down with couples to talk about their wedding day, inevitably one of the questions they ask me is, “Soo…. how did you become a wedding photographer?” And it’s such a good question! My journey was different than some, because I didn’t go to school for photography, […]

Maybe I’m the only one… but even though I cherish the days where I can stay home in my office with a cozy sweatshirt and an unlimited supply of coffee, I absolutely love to travel. As a kid, I lived in Virginia- a dreamy land filled with with just enough southern charm, close proximity to […]

Megan & Jacob | 12.30.18 Jacob and Megan stood back to back in the tall marble room, surrounded by beautiful paintings and bathed in soft sunlight streaming in the large window behind them. It was quiet, save the echoing laughter of museum guests browsing a few rooms over. Their wedding day was here…. finally!!! They […]

Happy New Year ya’ll!!! 🙂 I’ll be honest, there’s definitely a part of me that can’t believe it’s 2019… time moves fast, faster it seems the older you get, and it’s made me more appreciative for every day. On the other hand, as a wedding photographer, I’ve been thinking in terms of 2019 for months […]

You guys, all I feel when I think about the Refined Second Shooter workshop is gratitude! While I’ve attended workshops and styled shoots in the past, I never actually thought I’d host one! Kelsie and I started dreaming of the Refined Second Shooter workshop early this year, and it was a total first for us… […]

Kayla + Nicholas There are so many wonderful adjectives I could use to describe Kayla and Nicholas… but the three than resound in my mind most loudly are sweet, strong, and inspiring. I’d had the opportunity to meet both of them before (they were both in the bridal party at Katie and Daniel’s wedding last […]