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It was an incredible day filled to the brim with stunning details. Luisa & Matt decided on March 19 for their wedding date and we were blessed with one of the most beautiful Virginia spring days I’ve ever seen for a wedding. Luisa’s eye for a classy and modern wedding came to life and I was blown away by the details and how her vision came together for their VMFA wedding in Richmond, Virginia.
They waited 441 days for this day. It was so evident on their wedding day just how loved they are by the people who know them and knowing them, you just can’t help it. I loved every minute of working with these two and it never even felt like work because it was just so much fun! It was truly my honor being their photographer and friend. Enjoy scrolling through my favorites from this gorgeous whimsical and colorful summer Old Silk Mill wedding!
Last Friday I got to meet Matt & Luisa at Libby Hill Park in Richmond VA for their engagement session and I have to say it was definitely one of the most fun engagement sessions I’ve ever done! The weather was perfect and it was a sunny day which made for gorgeous golden hour portraits! Luisa and Matt were so fun to talk with and getting to hear more about them and their sweet pets! Especially since their 5 month old puppy, Max, joined us for photos and I was over the moon!
I didn’t realize how much my heart needed Emy. Everytime I look at her, she melts my heart more. And her smiles make my day that much better. She’s such a bright spot in an otherwise challenging year.
Three months in and we’re still as obsessed with her as we were on Day one. She’s getting more and more alert which is so fun! It’s crazy seeing the difference between my two babies. Luca was so bright and observant when he was little, he was always looking around and watching. Emy is more smiley, always happy.
It’s unreal how fast time is going. Emy is TWO MONTHS OLD. I think time went by just as quick as it did when Luca was itty bitty but this just feels like I blinked and my newborn baby is now a couple months old.
One month. It’s been one month already with our sweet girl and it flew by so much faster than it did with Luca! This month has been survival mode and not what I expected. How often does one welcome a new baby into the world during a pandemic? So between navigating new things I never […]
Introducing Emilia Isabella Mendoza
06/03/2020 || 7lb 8oz || 19.5 in
I feel like I haven’t written a personal post in a really really long time. Between COVID-19 interfering with so many things from weddings to LIFE overall, this has been a pregnancy I won’t forget for sure. I have SO MANY favorites, it was impossible to narrow down. And really, the highlight of these photos are all the funny expressions Luca gave us. He’s a photographer’s child to the core. So enjoy my favorites from our maternity session for Baby Doza #2
