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

I’ve known Alex since we were one years old. Our moms met each other in the driveway of our daycare provider while Alex was deeply and emotionally protesting her car seat. My mom stopped to say hi and the rest was history. We’ve gotten to grow up together! We went through childhood, awkward preteen years, and […]

Brandon had had a plan for months now. He’d been looking forward to this for even longer. Almost a week before he actually proposed he strung up twinkly lights and pictures in the shed behind Ellen’s house, knowing he’d only have to wait a little longer. A week later, Ellen had a feeling that something was […]

Liz and Drew laughed and glanced at each other when I asked them how they’d met. Drew threw his arm around her and pulled her in close and explained they’d met through a dating service called “It’s Just Lunch.” And both of them firmly believe it was the best decision they’ve ever made. They met for lunch […]

Stephen and Chloë met at a wedding, of course. They were catering the same event and had an instant connection. They each tried to impress the other, slyly claiming to do “cool” things that were quite far from who they actually were. But it was when their walls were let down that there was real […]

There’s a special sort of connection when you’ve been together for so long. You know each others ins and outs and you’ve seen each other grow up. Better than that, you’ve grown up together. More and more in love all the time. Andrew and Jordie are just like that. They’ve been together through high school […]