Megan | Golden Hour Portraits in the Shenandoah National Park | Blue Ridge Mountain Photographer

I met Megan years ago, she was dressed as Cruella De Vil, with the long cigarette and long fur coat. She was obviously incredibly elegant, down to the way she spoke, but then she made a huge impression on me that night as one of the funniest people I had ever met. I honestly don't know how I could ever explain Megan, but I was so thrilled when she asked me to take her portraits so that maybe I could capture it on camera.

We met up for some Chai tea, then drove on up to the Shenandoah National Park and spent the rest of the evening, until the slightest drizzle started, just exploring and finding lovely little spots along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Having a photo shoot like this, just for fun, and just for her, was just so good for the soul. Going out, exploring, playing with light and wind and hair, wearing a beautiful velvet blue dress (from Anthropologie, nonetheless) and just laughing and having genuine fun in front of the camera - it was so wonderful and makes me love photography and the memories it can make and save even more.

Jordan || Boudoir Portraits Loudoun County Virginia

When I started dancing Jordan was my Clara in the Nutcracker and I was her party girl. We grew up the next few years dancing side by side as completely different people, but always really good friends. I seem to remember some times when she'd bring a film camera into dance class, or I'd bring my point and shoot to our full-day rehearsals to make my yearly Nutcracker montage. Dance was all we had in common growing up, but with it being 4 to even 6 days a week, it was all we really needed. 10 years later, she and I still have our love for dance as well as a love for photography and the outdoors. She started teaching dance this past year, and I found myself accepting a teaching job at the same studio as well. She's a farmer, she cares for animals, collects dead bugs, works farmers' markets, and creates incredible jewelry. We started this Monday off with coffee (I got my first espresso, which was way too crazy - she showed up to my hyper-spilled coffee on the table), drove to her parents' home where we got some neat props, and then started our hike in an incredibly harsh late-morning sun. The hike was short but strenuous, sweating through our clothes and lugging along a sword, deer skull, and bags of clothes, we made it halfway up before we found some shade and an amazing breeze. Thank you, Jordan, for being absolutely stunning & for my first boudoir shoot.