if we were having coffee this morning, i would tell you that i am excited for this warm weather and everything that comes along with it. sitting on our back deck, running outside, and bbqs. i am very excited for summer! if we were having coffee, i’d tell you that my heart is still broken […]

i am finally back from my destination wedding in England. so much to say. so many stories. so much tea and clotted cream. the wedding was the most beautiful sunny day in the countryside of England. far away from the bustle of London, and where this bride grew up as a little girl. The Village. […]

a little bundle of joy was born and his name is christian. more to come of this sweet one….

i have a love affair for the state i live in. the rolling mountains, the endless valleys, the vineyards, and the easy access to downtown DC. on any given beautiful day, we can hop in the car and be at a number of vineyards in under 10 minutes. i have many memories as a child […]

i have a thing for quotes, funnies, and motivational phrases. thought i’d share one every now and then.

I had the great pleasure of shooting behind the scenes footage at a special DC taping of the TLC show “Randy to the Rescue” last week. Randy Fenoli, fashion director of Kleinfelds New York, and host of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress”, is now helping brides everywhere with their bridal style on his new […]

not only do i love to travel, but i’m fortunate enough that my friends love to travel. so i was double excited when my talented friend and photographer, michelle lindsay, asked me to go shoot a wedding in mauii with her last year. it was a pretty hard decision, but in the end i decided […]

i’ve seen these virtual coffee dates in the past, and i thought i would do my own to try something different. a new series of blog posts written as if you and i were at an adorable coffee shop, just chatting over mugs of hot lattes. sipping away and catching up on each other’s lives. […]

i spent the afternoon with this beautiful mother who just welcomed her second child, a precious baby girl named Maggie. it was a fun afternoon in their little world of family and i loved getting to know the newest little one. thanks anne for having me over! and to jack for teaching me how to […]

I was excited to be featured on the cover of Winery Weddings Magazine’s Fall 2012 issue, as well as have a four page spread and feature in their Bouquets and Florals section. I absolutely adore vineyard weddings, so when I saw the magazine, I knew it was the perfect fit! The four spreads featured my […]

it took longer than expected. sometimes seemed like it would never come. but how fitting for this to show up just days before your birthday. the day after st. patrick’s day, your favorite holiday of the year. husband, you drive me crazy. you make me proud. you give me hope. and at times you make […]

the excitement momma’s have when expecting their first baby. the smiles, the nerves, the glow…this adorable momma had them all. can’t wait to meet the little one :)