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A Smith Mountain Lake family session is always something special, but this one felt extra meaningful. This extended family chose their favorite SML rental as the backdrop, a place filled with memories, laughter, and time spent together over the years. It made the entire session feel relaxed, personal, and full of genuine connection from the […]

This summer I had the privilege of photographing an extended family gathering at the breathtaking Milan Manor House on Smith Mountain Lake, VA. Nestled on 30 acres of rolling Virginia country/lake side, this historic manor home is the perfect backdrop for family reunions, intimate weddings, and special getaways. Every corner of the property carries a […]

There’s something so special about evenings at Smith Mountain Lake, VA, and this family session was the perfect reminder of why I love capturing memories here. The light was soft, the water was calm, and although the humidity was something else, it didn’t stop us from having the best time. This sweet family brought such […]

I had the sweetest morning with the Ash Family during their Smith Mountain Lake family reunion and vacation! The Ash Family chose to have their session in the morning, which is one of my favorite times for photos at the lake. The calm water, soft morning light, and Blue Ridge Mountains made the perfect backdrop […]

It was a beautiful, cool crisp morning photographing this family! I’m loving this cooler weather! The Headman Family was a pleasure to photograph! They are the sweetest family! They were all together at Smith Mountain Lake, where the parents/grandparents are from, to spend time together and capture some memories as well! We started with the […]

Another beautiful private community, at Mariners Landing, Smith Mountain Lake! This was such a beautiful location. One of these family members lived here and wanted to do their extended family session here. They were celebrating the grandparents 50th wedding anniversary! This must be the year to celebrate 50 because I had just had a family […]

This is one of the prettiest locations I’ve been to yet, in this private community! This family has a home at Smith Mountain Lake and wanted to take their pics here. They said it was a beautiful there and I definitely believe that now. It was such perfect lighting too! Smith Mountain Lake is my […]

It was so nice to see the Craft family again! I love seeing this family grow. I first met them by an engagement session, which led to their wedding, then a maternity session, now an extended family session! I had met all their family before from their wedding, so we were already familiar with each […]

It was a beautiful day for an extended family session at the lake! Just like all my extended family sessions, they were vacationing at Smith Mountain Lake! It is a great place to spend time with family. Smith Mountain Lake seems to be a good center location for most of the families I photograph. They […]

This was an in-home session for this family! They just had a new baby. Meet Miss Madison! She is 4 weeks old and beautiful! I could tell her brother was so excited to have her around. This family is the sweetest! So, I was so excited to do their newborn/family session in their home. We […]