I truly believe that these following qualities make me the perfect elopement planner and photographer. I have been an avid hiker for years and just love exploring new areas I have never seen before. I explored so many areas before I had lung issues that I already had a truly impressive library of locations to offer. I continue to hike even now that I have lung issues just now I bring along my oxygen tank. I am constantly location scouting looking for the next best spot for the perfect private ceremony. I have lived In Virginia my whole life and have a very large bank of location already that span all of Virginia and the surrounding states. My love of exploring coupled with all this previous knowledge makes me a great person to find the perfect location for your special elopement day.

Being an empath gives me the unique ability to feel what other people are feeling. I know that no matter how comfortable you are with your spouse and photographer sometimes it can be hard to voice what you are feeling in the moment, especially if you don't want to mess up the good vibes of the day. That is where I come in, picking up on how you feel throughout the day and using that to redirect the day as needed. For instance, we have been walking for awhile and the temperature continues to rise, we keep passing people who keep stopping to congratulate you... I can sense that you are getting overstimulated and need a moment.  So I direct us to a private spot and step away to give you two a private moment alone together and time to have a snack, take a breath and get away from people on the trail, the mood is saved. There are many instances where this really comes in handy as I am great at detecting the subtle changes in mood and anticipating the needs of  others.

This also plays into being a single mom for the last 21 years. I have had to be the ultimate multitasker, keeping all the plates in the air at the same time. While I have managed several schedules at the same time and at times had to be in multiple places at once while still paying attention to all the things. I have had to wear all the hats which really helped me in running an elopement photography business where I also wear all the hats. This assures I don't get stressed out over things not working out and I work really well under pressure. I will remain calm and offer up some solutions to the problem. 

My OCD which I have done much therapy to be in a healthy place from and don't take lightly. I have learned to use those traits to benefit my life and improve it instead of holding me back. My disorder makes me expressly good  at planning and paying attention to all the little details. I tend to overthink which makes me great at playing out all the scenarios and having a million back up plans in the back of mind at all times. While this does make me sound rigid and strict I can assure you that I have had to loosen my grip on that from being a single mom where I really have to go with the flow. I am adaptable to the plan and that is why having a million back up plans is so helpful. Paying attention to all the details really comes in handy during the planning, actually shooting and posing, culling and editing. While it may take a little bit longer to get your images back I promise its worth it after I have gone over every little detail.