A Cute collection of Pets

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Back in the day, I used to photograph my family’s pets all the time for this blog. I decide to go back and visit them with my camera the other day to get some cute shots for you guys. Read on for adorable portraits of three rabbits, two goats, a dog, and a cat.

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Flower Garden at Golden Hour

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I know I just made a garden post, but I took my camera to my family’s house the other day and couldn’t resist sharing some of the beautiful floral goodness from my mom’s garden. Gotta get in alllll the flowers before fall is truly upon us, right?

Taking flower pictures at golden hour is like my favorite type of photography ever. In such a pretty setting, my job is basically “have a nice camera and point it at pretty things.” So easy and relaxing. Plus it yields such beautiful results!

I hope this dose of color and sunlight brightens your day. ❤

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A Small Yard & Garden Tour

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In the last post I gave you guys a house tour, so I thought I’d follow it up with a little walk around my yard and garden. I live in a neighborhood right outside of town, so my yard isn’t large. And due to outrageously brazen groundhogs and a sad lack of weeding, my garden is struggling a bit.

However! You know me – I love looking for bits of beauty and nature everywhere, even in a regular suburban yard. So enjoy the result of my searches. 🙂

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Homemaking Tips + a Little Home Update

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One of my very favorite things is making our house into a home. I adore decorating, cooking, gardening, and “keeping house” so that every space feel cozy and welcoming.

Today I wanted to show you around my home plus share tips and tricks to save money and live better! (Nope, not a Walmart ad.) You certainly don’t need to do all this stuff to have a nice home, but being efficient and resourceful brings me joy for some reason, so I thought I’d share in case it thrills you too. 🙂

Enjoy these pretty pictures of one of my favorite places to be. 

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Lake Adventures {Boating, Tubing, & a Chocolate Milk Mishap}

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My whole family spent last weekend at Smith Mountain Lake – boating, kayaking, swimming, tubing, water-skiing… It was great fun! And we were so sore afterward, haha.

Enjoy a post full of pretty lakescapes (is that a word?), fun action shots, and hilarious expressions. 😀

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Lydia & Zach {Wedding Photography}

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Last weekend I got to photograph a lovely wedding! The bride was a friend of a friend and was referred to me when her first photographer couldn’t attend after all. Lydia was such a sweet and joyful bride and I loved getting to be a part of her and Zach’s special day!

I thought I’d share some of my favorite shots with you guys today for your enjoyment. 🙂

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Etcetera #23 {New Pets, Golden Walks, & Small Town Photoshoots}

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Welcome to another installment of my virtual scrapbook, where I collect miscellaneous photos and adventures from the past few months. This time we have gorgeous landscape and nature photos, adorable new pets, amusing letter boards, and more. Enjoy!

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A Collection of Poems & Golden Skies

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It’s been a long, long time since I shared my poetry on this blog. I’ve been writing a lot these past few months in preparation for an exciting project, and decided to post a small collection of favorites as a sneak peek for you guys. I mostly write blank verse – a.k.a. non-rhyming poetry – so if that bothers you, feel free to read this as prose instead. 😉

Either way, I hope you enjoy these poems and the accompanying golden hour photos!

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A Walk in Richmond {Street Photography}

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Sully and I took a day trip to Richmond’s Canal Walk a while back and I got some fun street photography pictures to share with you. Read on for a bridal gondola, a rope swing into the river, aesthetic cacti, and lush “hanging gardens.”

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