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Ever meet people who just have the most precious visible dynamic of bestfriends AND lovers? Jon and Roby had that immediate, visible chemistry when I met them last month doing couples’ sessions with a photographer friend, the amazing Heather Mrva, at The Estate at River Run. And my goodness, Jon & Roby are the kind […]
One of the reasons Main Street Station here in Richmond, Virginia, is so high up on my list of favorite places to shoot is because of how many epic areas there are for portraits both inside and outside the venue! In particular, if you are looking for somewhere with incredible symmetry and amazing framing that […]
Mini sessions are such a great way for couples and families to get beautiful photos in a shorter window of time! While I love more extensive sessions where we can capture your crew in 60-90 minutes through many areas and outfits around a park, city, or a specific venue, sometimes 20 minutes is all you […]
Warning… this post may cause, “OOoooo”s, “Awwwwww”s, and a little bit of jealousy over how stunning my bestfriends are!!! Christie is one of my old roomies and besties from CNU! She, her husband Matt, and their pup Huxley live in Suffolk, VA, and let me tell you… they are one beautiful family!!! A few weeks […]
To you brides in the thick of planning multiple weddings… I was there! For six months, I lived in your shoes, and today this wedding-photographer-plus-double-wedding-bride has f i v e points of encouragement for you! 1. You’re not crazy. This IS a unique, unmatched time and potentially the most multitasked, multi-asked season of your life. […]
Alright y’all… these guys are not only one of my favorite families for personal reasons (I lived with them for the six months leading up to getting married!), but WOW are they multicultural beauties!!! What happens when you blend a German-Italian man with a Laotian lady? This delightful trio: As you all know, interracial families […]
Weddings where couples honor their cultural heritage are some of my favorite because you get to peek into the backgrounds that brought two people together to create one new family! When I showed up at Caroline and Chris’s celebration this summer, I was intrigued by the ribbons Caroline included for me to photograph with her […]
Main Street Station in Richmond Virginia is the perfect location for a wedding or any other type of photo session!
(June 2023) This week marks 56 years since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mildred and Richard Loving’s fight to make interracial marriage legal in the U.S. Only five and a half decades ago, it was illegal in Virginia and fifteen other states for me and Adetola to be married! Mildred (black) and Richard […]
What do you get when you bring together… These two beauties. Everyone knows we each come into our marriages and friendships from differing families of origin and backgrounds that make us unique and distinct from one another. Often, though, we are assumption makers who judge a book by its cover and don’t realize the intricacy […]
Well hello there, friends! On this rainy Friday in Richmond, I get to celebrate 32 years of being alive!! These past 12 months have been ones for the record books. Let’s walk through some of my favorite parts… 1. Getting Engaged!!! My incredible fiancé proposed in August of 2022, re-enacting the final scene from You’ve […]
WOOOOHOOOO, baby #2 is comin so soon for these wonderful friends!!!! We recently met at Ft. Monroe Beach in Hampton to snag some photos as they prepare to welcome their second son this summer. It truly feels like yesterday I was taking maternity photos featuring little Matthias himself!!! How quickly life goes. That is one […]
Oh man… just wait til you see these ladies. Waltzing them to and fro around Christopher Newport University for their senior session was making me fall in love with my alma mater all over again! And capturing their friendship in front of my lens was such a treat!!! With graduation right around the corner, spending […]
The beach, these beauties, and braving boisterously cold temps… These are who shower the blog today! I loved my time on Ft. Story military base with the Smiths, and they were such troopers in the 40 degree wind chill! Their images leave me smiling and thankful for the beautiful people I get to capture! Hoping […]
Here is some of the recent fun I have been having with Debbie Eko Photography couples!
