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VA Family Engagement Photography - A Rainy Fall Adventure - Wintergreen Nature Foundation An unexpected Blue Ridge Mountains family photography adventure, from Raven’s Roost Overlook to the autumn woods of Wintergreen. Some photography sessions go exactly according to plan. This was absolutely not one of them. A hurricane, a sudden Blue Ridge Parkway closure, an unexpected arrest, and a family who had already driven an hour and a half through the rain. By all accounts, this s

If you’ve ever worried that your kids might not “cooperate” during a photo session, you’re not alone. Almost every parent feels that way — and almost every child has at least one moment of fussing, pouting, or clinging during photos. The good news?

Photographing families is always special, but this one was extra close to my heart — my childhood best friend’s family vacation at Lake Anna, Virginia. Early fall gave us perfect weather: crisp air, golden light, and the peaceful shimmer of the water as our backdrop.

This gorgeous family came all the way from Indiana for family portraits during peak fall foliage, and my favorite mountain spot did not...