i'm kaitlyn phipps, a wedding and family photographer located in southwest virginia.

“Tell Me I’m Pretty” was written black letters on a neon pink background, posted in the sand in front of a group of college students, yelling as girls passed by. My friend pointed and commented on it. How sad, we both thought. We moved on, but it was hard to shake, even as we finished […]

Hello fellow internet dwellers! Of course, I must apologize for my very LONG leave of absence. Unfortunately sometimes life catches up and you let it take over! I know my last blog post was about exactly the opposite! But on the other hand, fortunately, I was blessed to be able to spend the last week […]

You know how sometimes you can just get burnt out? Tired of doing the mundane tasks of life, anxious over things that wouldn’t normally stress you out, and generally uninterested and focused on the things around you? Well…I think I hit that point a couple weeks ago. I have been uninspired and not totally present […]

I’m not a huge Valentines day person. But I do love chocolate, and I do love having a reason to celebrate. So yes, David and I celebrated today. But heavy on my heart was the idea that for such a long time this day was a reason to be sad. To feel unworthy. To know […]

Story: Any account that presents connected events, an account or recital of an event or a series of events, either true or fictitious. A beginning, a middle, and an end. Ever since I was little I’ve loved stories. I love getting lost in a good book, seeing how the characters develop, and waiting with bated […]