a belmont cottage
I am positively giddy when I have the opportunity to photograph a space touched by Amy Gardner (see more here and here). This sweet, modern cottage in the middle of Belmont is available to rent through Stay Charlottesville.
Architect: Jim Rounsevell
Interior Design: Amy Gardner
Contractor: STOA Design + Construction
charlottesville residence | bushman dreyfus architects
this lovely porch addition and interior renovation was designed by bushman dreyfus architects. i adore the open plan from front to back of house, and the light-filled kitchen and dining spaces. don't you want to spend the afternoon on the screened porch, sipping iced tea while reading a favorite book?!?
ravioli | mona lisa pasta
I am currently working on a fun project with Matt Thomas for Mona Lisa Pasta in Charlottesville. For a few weeks I will be documenting back-of-house activities as the staff makes fresh pasta, pizzas, and sauce. Matt has rebranded the company (you can see his fabulous new logo and label designs on his site) and will be launching a new website for Mona Lisa in the coming months.
Here are a few shots from behind-the-scenes on ravioli day!
mark + adrienne | married!
Mark + Adrienne were married on Saturday, June 04, 2011 in Maryland. Here is a little sneak peek of the beautiful couple!
roasted | charlottesville food photographer
my favorite way to eat spring's carrots and beets? roasted, with olive oil and sea salt.
grace | chiles peach orchard
little miss grace loves strawberries! we had a lot of fun at chiles peach orchard last week capturing some images for her daddy's fathers' day present. I can't believe how much she has grown since our session last october! And, she has a new baby sister!
strawberries for the long weekend!
I picked all of these strawberries from our backyard garden this afternoon. I can't believe how our little patch has grown from just three little plants four years ago!
If you're looking for a strawberry dessert this Memorial Day weekend, may I suggest these rhubarb strawberry tarts from the bella eats archive?
dulce de leche cupcakes | charlottesville food photographer
looking for something sweet? bella eats has just the recipe for you...dulce de leche cupcakes!
tommy + kristin | a baby party
Tommy + Kristin are having a baby girl! I helped them to plan a party a couple of Saturdays ago...actually, you might want to call it a fiesta. There were carnitas and black beans and dulce de leche cupcakes, along with some very festive balloons. Here are a few details from their fun day...
The party decor was inspired by these invitations that T+K picked out at Rock Paper Scissors, which I embellished...
If you're interested in the recipe for those dulce de leche cupcakes, you can find it on Bella Eats. I promise, you really, really want to try them.
details from a mid-century modern wedding | concept shoot
as promised, more details from the concept shoot on which I collaborated with soiree. and rock paper scissors! i have to say, i am really, very excited about these images. this team of people worked so hard to create a beautiful mock-event inspired by the tones and textures of mid-century modern design.
enjoy!
event planner: soiree.
styling: soiree. & andrea hubbell
paper: rock paper scissors
flowers: floral images
table settings: festive fare
house, furniture, accessories: jeff & bob, dave & anna, john & dani, amy
photography: andrea hubbell
banana pudding ice cream | charlottesville food photographer
new recipe on bella eats today!
a mid-century wedding | sneak peek
I could not wait to share a few teaser images from this mid-century-themed session yesterday with soiree. and rock paper scissors. I had such fun styling this concept event with julianne and dani, and hope we can all collaborate again soon! Many, many thanks to floral images, festive fare, and the many friends who loaned furniture, accessories, and even their back yard.
I will have many more images to share next week. Happy weekend, all!
tommy + kristin | expecting
Our dear friends, tommy + kristin, are expecting a baby girl in June! we're so excited to meet the little one...
I love this series...baby girl kicked in the middle frame.
living space | amy's house
this is the second installment of my living space series, in which I spend a few hours in a home capturing the details of the lives lived within its walls. this one belongs to my friend amy, a small business owner, wanna-be-interior designer (her words, not mine...I think she's a pro!), and mommy to ben. I adore amy's taste, and her unwavering kindness in letting me borrow some of her fabulous pieces for my own staged shoots. if you're in charlottesville, no doubt you're familiar with SCARPA, her other baby. and my very favorite boutique.
also, if you're not from cville, or know somebody coming to visit, this beautiful home is available to rent through stay charlottesville!
if you have or know of a living space that would photograph well for this series, please contact me here.
for the first installment of living space | the home of two designers in charlottesville, click here.
5 years
happy anniversary, my love! hard to believe it has been 5 years...
Photography by David Tompkins, of New Orleans.
NOLA seafood boil | charlottesville food photographer
last friday brian came home with a dozen oysters, 4 pounds of live crawfish, and 6 live blue crabs from anderson carriage food house. thank goodness we have friends who like to eat as much as we do!
this time of year always leaves me nostalgic for new orleans...we were married there 5 years ago on april 28th! this meal with friends was the next best thing to being in our favorite city.
xoxo.
meet jessica! | charlottesville senior portraits
Jessica is graduating this June! She traveled all the way from NOVA to have her senior portraits taken by AHPhoto, and we had a wonderful time wandering around UVA.
Are YOU in need of senior portraits?
