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Another beautiful private community, at Mariners Landing! 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 session 1 week […]

June 17, 2024

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 […]

June 10, 2024

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 […]

June 8, 2024

Senior session in Roanoke, VA! City portraits are my new favorite thing! This is my 3rd time taking photos of this family and it was great to see them again! I first met them at Brandon’s parents engagement session, then their wedding! So I was so excited when they contracted me about doing their son’s […]

April 7, 2024

It was a cold, early morning at Smith Mountain Lake, but you wouldn’t know it by these pictures! This family was so easy going and fun! It was a joy for me to capture memories for them. There was only a couple days that they were all together at once, so I had an opening […]

December 29, 2023

Such a beautiful location in Roanoke, VA for a fall family session! I love capturing memories for this Family! They are so much fun to be around. We decided on this beautiful location and the fall colors didn’t disappoint! The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in the background was a plus too! Roanoke, VA has so […]

October 29, 2023

Smith Mountain Lake is a perfect location for family reunions! Smith Mountain Lake is a great destination spot for family get togethers. I have several families contact me for pictures. Families coming from all different states to meet up at SML! It was fun getting to know the Grove Family. They hadn’t had pictures together […]

September 11, 2023

Smith Mountain Lake is a popular location for family get togethers! I love when families contact me, so they can capture these memories they’re making together at this beautiful lake. This family wanted to take their pictures at this beautiful lake house they rented. It had a pretty steep hill, but we made it work! […]

September 3, 2023

Smith Mountain Lake is always a beautiful location for portraits! This big family meets yearly and spends a week together every summer! They all come together from different locations and states. This year they decided to meet at Smith Mountain Lake for the first time! They rented a house on the lake (where we took […]

Smith Mountain Lake Family Session

July 10, 2023