Leeanna in the Woods

As of this weekend, I have now been in 12 states in 6 months: Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, Michigan. By the time you factor in several trips to Virginia and multiple destinations in North Carolina, I’m almost ready to admit that its time to…

Once upon a time, perhaps several years ago (more than they’d like to admit, but fewer than it could be), two people went to prom together. Not only did they go to prom, but the operative fact is they went to prom together. In fact, their first date was a mere week (that’s seven days,…

A month before her wedding at the Barn at Blueberry Hill in Elkin, Darbey spent a rainy evening at the barn . . . and took me with her! Sparkling in the aftermath of a downpour (summer in North Carolina will do that, I suppose!), the barn was both beautiful and perfectly suited for a…

The cocker spaniel was the first to notice I had arrived. The younger boys were still out back playing on their bikes, a couple of the kids were hanging out on computers, dad had just made it home from work and was inhaling Papa John’s pizza, and mom was scurrying back and forth making sure…

As a photographer who has tried both sides of the camera, I know first-hand how wearing it can be to be photographed. I mean, seriously! So much mental agony. “Is my hair alright?” “Where am I supposed to be looking?” “What do I do with my arms?” “Am I smiling alright?” “Would the camera please…