Winchester Wonderful | Sunrise Portraits

My dear friend - and future LMP bride! - Priscilla joined me at sunrise in a sprawling field near her hometown in Winchester, Virginia. Although it was seriously cold, and I was suffering from not-at-all-fun morning sickness, at the time, she was such a gem and hid her shivers and modeled so beautifully in her soft, flowing blue gown.

The inspiration for the shoot was elegance, whimsy and beautiful light. A girl and her books, twirling in a field without a care in the world. As the great C.S. Lewis said, “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”

Madison's Newborn Session | Columbia, South Carolina

A few days after our Cinco de Mayo baby was born, we scheduled to have Casey Edwards come by our home to photograph Madison in all her newborn wrinkliness.

Even though I had picked out several outfits before Maddie was born, there was no way to know if the outfits would be the right size for her til the day of. After a several morning wardrobe changes all around, we finally settled on two sweet outfits for Maddie. And one ginormous bow :)

Casey drove all the way from Greenville to capture these special moments & we're so delighted that she did! Here are just a few of our favorites of our new family of 3 (plus a cameo by Granmom!).

Thomas + Elizabeth | West Columbia Riverwalk Portraits

A sunset stroll by the river. Does it get more romantic than that for portraits??

I am SO delighted my two good friends, Thomas & Elizabeth, gave me the opportunity to capture a few photos of their lovey-doveyness down by the West Columbia Riverwalk.

From the way she looks at him, to the way he makes her smile, it was such a joy to photograph this lovely couple (& parents-to-be!). Keep a-scrolling for more of this beautiful duo :)

Thomas + Elizabeth | Sneak peek | West Columbia Riverwalk

These two. Caaaaan you feeeeel the looooove toooonight? are lyrics that definitely capture Thomas & Elizabeth's beautiful relationship & love for one another! Walking hand-in-hand along the West Columbia Riverwalk, nuzzling noses as the sun set. It was a dreamy portrait session in Columbia.

AND the Brantleys announced just shortly after we took these photos that their family will be growing by 1 come this October. It's kick-off-your-shoes good news! We are thrilled to hear about their little baby God has blessed them with & can't wait for them to join the parenthood club, too :) More photos of these lovebirds coming soon ♥

Chelsea Drinkard of The Closet Stylist | Lynchburg Portrait Session

I was blessed to have not 1 but 3 closets to shop in while growing up - mine, my sister's & my mom's. Chelsea has always had such a phenomenal sense of style & to this day, I ask to borrow belts, jewelry & shoes whenever we're in the same town! Until we started growing like weeds in our teen years, we browsed Mom's closet for wardrobe updates. It only makes sense that Chelsea, a woman with such fantastic style, would then use her incredible taste to help others!

Enter The Closet Stylist! For my Tampa Baby-area friends who are wanting some closet tweaking, new everyday staples or help reselling items you've cleaned out of your closet, Chelsea Drinkard is the woman to get it done. I cannot tell you how many times I've called, texted or yelled into the other room (when we were living together, or when we're in town visiting) to ask Chels for her advice on what to wear with a new skirt, which earrings look best or how to add accessories to jazz up a plain outfit. She always has great suggestions on what looks best & how to put color combos/patterns together.

"Whether you think you can or can't pull off an outfit, you're right."

Can I get an amen on that? If you don't know where to start when putting together outfits from clothes you already own or how to incorporate colors that are best for your skin tone or are afraid to try new styles/trends, you're not alone! With kind encouragement & expertise from The Closet Stylist, you can choose from 3 packages to fit your styling needs:

1. Out with the Old
2. I Have Nothing to Wear
3. Fresh Start
 

The necklace above = amazing colors! Fantastic design! (P.S. Sis, maybe you can send one my way??)

With kind encouragement & expertise from The Closet Stylist, you can choose from 3 packages to fit your styling needs:

1. Out with the Old
2. I Have Nothing to Wear
3. Fresh Start

Check out Chelsea's packages here & learn more about how you can continue through 2015 with confidence & style.

Check out Chelsea's packages here & learn more about how you can continue through 2015 with confidence & style!