The Jessica Ryan Bride Diary: Caitlin

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Caitlin is one of those women that when you meet her you almost instantly feel a genuine friendship with! Caitlin got married to Ryan last June on the perfect summer day. It wasn’t terribly hot and we had the perfect salt air breeze during their portraits at the Chesapeake Bay. They grew up in that area so they choose to … Read More

The Jessica Ryan Bride Diary: Amanda

Amanda is a past Jessica Ryan Bride and is on the blog today writing about her wedding planning tips, tricks and advice for all of the Brides out there reading today! If you are like Amanda and myself and are taking on a lot of DIY decoration for your wedding day than you will want to read all of her advice! … Read More

March Booking Special: Virginia Wedding Photographer

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Is it just me or are you just as surprised that it is already March? The month of March holds a lot of special meaning for me and so during this month I am offering a booking special for all Brides and Grooms! All of my wedding photography collections are $300 OFF if you book in the month of March! I … Read More

Historic Smithfield Engagements: Torie and Kevin

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Torie and Kevin are getting married this October at the Obici House in Suffolk! Since their wedding venue has so much southern charm we wanted to reflect that in their engagement portraits. Historic Smithfield and especially their southern homes and Main Street were a perfect location for them. I absolutely loved photographing them and the way Kevin held onto Torie … Read More

Friday Recap: Dear Bride

Dear Bride, Can you picture the morning of your Wedding day? Right now, you are in the midst of planning. You are making final decisions, stuffing your envelopes, and deciding on shoes for the big day. But can you slow down and picture the morning of your wedding day? The getting ready, spending time with the closest women in your … Read More

Six Secret Tips to making a Floral Arrangement

I have convinced myself that if I was not a wedding photographer that I would still be in the wedding industry because arranging flowers for events for my family and friends has become one of my favorite things to do! Sure, they only last a week or two but they are beautiful and brighten up other’s days. They can make … Read More