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

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I never really thought about public speaking. It’s one of those things that I just had written off in my life, because there are so many gifted speakers in my little community! Last spring break, I got the opportunity to speak on my favorite thing ever, the book Changes that Heal. It was a game […]

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free, free indeed – my first time speaking at CRU

Oh Fall Retreat…how I love thee. Let me count the ways… This was my 8TH fall retreat with Radford’s Cru. That is just INSANE to me. I can still remember parts of my freshman year retreat with such clarity and it seems impossible that it’s been so long since the first time. Here’s the thing. […]

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i love fall retreat x a million

I know you’re all going to skip right past this little blurb and scroll down to the reveal…but I’d just like to say…we are SO excited to share our little baby’s gender with you today. Even though it’s only been 24 hours, we love being able to use pronouns and know a little more of […]

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IT’S A…

I’ve blogged a little in the past few months about lots of things that I wish I had a time turner for, aka time machine Harry Potter style. Being a bride is a flurry of advice given to you that you’ve not asked for, articles on Pinterest telling you how to plan your wedding, and […]

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should’ve, could’ves, and would’ves…date your fiancé

I’ve learned SO much about the photography/wedding industry in the last 3 years. And it’s crazy that it’s been almost 2.5 years since this business started officially! It’s been long and short at the same time and I know there is still so long to go and so much to learn. I have noticed some […]

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why my dream isn’t to go full time…and why that’s okay.