In downtown Norfolk, Michele and Dan met me for their engagements portraits! The busy Memorial Day weekend was going on while they were in town, so to beat the holiday hustle and bustle we decide on location far from the oceanfront and beach! The beginning of their downtown Norfolk engagements is not D.C, even though you may think so at … Read More
Norfolk Botanical Gardens Summer Engagements: Nathan + Aracelis
Aracelis and Nathan were naturals being photographed at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens for their summer engagements! With what felt like the very first hot day of the year I think it was getting them ready for their summer wedding at the end of July! They are planning an intimate wedding day at Cooper’s Landing Inn and Traveler’s Tavern where they will … Read More
Natural Bridge State Park Engagement Portraits: Rebecca and Addison
The Natural Bridge has been on my photography “bucket list” for a long time! When I heard that Addison proposed to Rebecca along the trail at the Natural Bridge I had to ask if they would go back there for their engagement portraits. It was such a joy marking off this bucket list location on my places to photograph at … Read More
Skyline Drive Adventure Session – Jay and Cindy
Jay and Cindy had an adventurous proposal story on a hike along Skyline Drive in the Blue Ridge Mountains! Cindy is a part of my hiking group, Her Hike Collective and when I started booking these Adventure Sessions she was one of the first to schedule one! Jay, Cindy and their daughter Oakley love hiking together. They met while on a … Read More
Adventure Sessions with Jessica Ryan Photography
Adventure Sessions showcase your love and story by doing the very activities that you love doing together! These sessions will always stay true to who you are as a couple, have a photographic lifestyle approach and photograph you doing things that you love to do together. You may have seen me talking about these adventure sessions through my Instagram and … Read More
False Cape State Park Engagement: Sarah and Austin
Sarah and Austin wanted to take their state park engagement portraits at this Virginia State Park, as something a little different to their wedding venue. Sarah and Austin will be getting married this Fall at Norfolk Botanical Gardens! We met at False Cape State Park when a NorEaster decided to produce gail forced winds! But it wasn’t snowing or raining, … Read More