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

It was an absolutely perfect September day. A slight chill in the air with lots of sunshine. And there was anticipation. The barn had been decorated, the ceremony had been set, and all that was missing was the bride and groom. Ellen arrived smiling, wearing Brandon’s shirt, and looking beautiful as ever. As her girls […]

Friends, we have truly seen it ALL when it comes to wedding days. Fainting bridesmaids, rainy hurricanes, jaw dropping emotional grooms, and so much more! Something that we’ve really noticed changing the atmosphere from wedding to wedding is the guests! Believe it or not, the guests energy and presence can totally make or break the […]

When I told JP it was time to see Lily, he broke into the biggest smile and did a little shoulder shake with excitement. That’s the kind of anticipation he had when he waited for their first look! And his smile only stretched wider when he turned around to see her. Lily was beaming, absolutely […]

All day long, everyone was all smiles. And excitement! Because that is the type of bride Beth is and the type of groom Cory is! They’ve been over the top, counting down, cannot wait until they’re married from the very beginning! The bridal suite was full of “woo!”s and screams and waiting, waiting, waiting until […]

I’ve never seen Rachael as calm as she was on her wedding day. She was completely at peace, just rolling with the flow of the day, smiling whenever anyone mentioned Jacob. That’s the thing about wedding days, they often just feel like really good days. All of Jacob and Rachael’s favorite people gathered to celebrate […]