There could never be enough words for the pictures or pictures for the stories, but here’s an attempt.

From opening a studio to moving my home, to finding home in another – 2011 was a year for stretching and hope and excitement like none other. Hard decisions and lessons learned and long talks at our tree by the river with thanks and goodness in it all.

I left Virginia 15 times for trips around the world and still can’t believe I’m this fortunate. Mexico, Scotland, England, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands, Tennessee, Florida, California, and a few states in between.

This is the work I’d hoped to do, and now it’s somehow real.

Narrowing down a year of stories for this post was so much more difficult than I expected, like being forced to choose a favorite child. I tried to see it less as favorites and more as a focused collection. Focused on what I’m most proud of, and what I hope to do more of.

I’m forever grateful to the dear-hearts who trusted my work and opened their beautiful lives with kindness, and I hope you enjoy!

Look slowly, share if you like, and know that I sincerely appreciate each and every one of you.

Much love.

I do love a good exit : )

Earlier this year I helped my friend Terra shoot Becky and John’s incredzible wedding at the Hacienda Tres Rios, in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (!!!) There were so many late nights and long days by the beach, and thoughtful surprises by the couple that it such an awesome experience entirely. The wedding was actually just published in DESTINATION WEDDINGS & HONEYMOON MAGAZINES, so check out Terra’s blog to see more and congratulate her on the feature!

Anyways, even after all the parties Becky agreed to an early trash drown-the-dress shoot the morning after the wedding, and I’m so happy to finally get to share these.

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Goodness.

There was so much to love about the everythings included with this wedding and the life leading up to it…her $100 vintage dress and gushings over BHLDN accessories and memories of happily gray Scottish life.

But as usual, the loveliness wasn’t about the details or shoes, but all and entirely the friendship-love of these charming people that made this as classic and dear as a summer day could be.

And thanks and love to Ami at Elizabeth Anne Designs for featuring this wedding today!
Leave a comment, tag yourself on Facebook, and be sure to check out her post for more of this prettiful day.

xo.

It’s always so happy to see my couples getting famous.

Thanks Kristen! xo.

Finishing up Jen + Brian’s great adventure, and had to share the love.

Some weddings, regardless of distance and time, (like this past November in a chilly Indiana)

or all the stories that could be written (of a darling friend in her grandmother’s dress and our perfect red tree and all the friends who traveled and loved and watched this story become)

are best and only told through the simple photographs we made.

Much love to then & them.

(& here’s the best way I know how to bring you along.)

Seonaid + Neil, Scotland

Jen + Brian, Puerto Rico

(Carrie came too as a destination florist!)

(& Joe as a second-shooter / best-of-life-boyfriend)

Elisabeth + Matthew, North Carolina