The SDP JOURNAL

A space for inspiration and celebration.

Monica and Blake’s wedding day was one I looked forward to for so long! When the day finally came, the morning started a bit dreary but soon before the ceremony we were graced with sunshine! All of the little details of their wedding day had so much thought behind them, shoutout to Monica’s momma for […]

Monica + Blake | Alturia Farm Wedding

Weddings

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Morgan’s senior session is definitely another one for the books! She is also another one of my 2018 Senior Spokesmodels + I couldn’t be more excited to have her on the team! For her session, I choose to try a new location that I stumbled upon + I am SO glad she agreed to it! […]

Morgan | 2018 Senior Spokesmodel Session

Seniors

It was a beautiful day to celebrate the marriage of Brittany + Trey at Alturia Farm, which just so happens to be one of my favorite places to shoot! There has been so much thought + hard work put into this venue, not to mention the owners are the absolute sweetest! Brittany + Trey’s wedding […]

Brittany + Trey | Alturia Farm Wedding

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I cannot stress enough the importance of investing into education. Growth + learning is something that you can never get enough of! Two weeks ago, I attended the Hope Taylor Workshop – this is something that has been on my bucket list for quite some time. So finally I took the plunge + registered a […]

Hope Taylor Workshop Day One | Romantic Blush Wedding

Weddings

Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of spending the day with Morgan + Bryce at the lovely Paynefield Farm located in Tappahannock, VA! The day started a bit overcast + it even looked as it may rain, instead the sun shined so beautifully! Morgan + Bryce hold close to their country roots + it […]

Morgan + Bryce | Paynefield Farm Wedding

Weddings

Haley is one of my beautiful 2018 senior spokesmodels and her senior session was so gorgeous!! Her session quickly became one of my new favorites + I’ve been dying to share it! We started her shoot at historical site with dreamy open fields + fencing. Ending with a spot that has the cutest little bridge over […]

Haley | Senior Session

Seniors

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of flying out to Utah to photograph an incredible engagement session. I may be biased because it just so happened to be my cousin + her fiance, but it is definitely is one of my favorite sessions to date! We began at a lovely park with […]

Heather + Kyle | Utah Engagement Session

Engagements

I’ve fallen a little behind on blogging lately but sometimes this little thing called life happens – but we can all relate to that, right? Without making you wait any longer, I am SO excited to finally share Terin + Nick’s engagement session with y’all!! I had such a great time with these two! Every […]

Terin + Nick | Engagement Session

Engagements

After (what felt like) countless reschedules due to uncooperative weather, I was finally able to meet with Emma + Joe! I must say, it was more than worth the wait – these two are such a lovely couple! We spent the evening at the beautiful North Point Plantation, located in King William County. It was […]

Emma + Joe | North Point Plantation Engagement

Engagements

I had so much fun with this sweet momma + daddy-to-be, documenting this amazing time in their lives by capturing these maternity portraits. It was a pretty, yet chilly day but that didn’t stop these two – they were such troopers! Ashley + Shane are expecting the arrival of their sweet, baby boy in just a […]

Ashley + Shane | Maternity Session

Maternity

Shelby Dickinson Photography serves Richmond and Charlottesville, Virginia and Washington, DC couples through timeless, joyful engagement and wedding imagery.