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

Last Saturday was such a special day for so many reasons. My dear friend Stephanie was married to the man of her dreams and a lot of our Radford friends were in one place to celebrate. It’s always a different type of wedding day for us when we know the bride and groom so well, […]

Nathan and Haley have a story unlike any other. And thankfully, everyone who was present at their Southwest Virginia wedding at the Barns at Chip Ridge got to bask in the sweetness of a divine love. Nathan, a boy from North Dakota and Haley, a girl from small town Abingdon VA. Who would’ve thought a […]

“Is it May 23rd yet?” Clearly, this had become a mantra for them. A question that they asked back and forth, counting the days down, and getting even more excited for life together. And finally, back to back, trying their hardest not to peek at each other before the ceremony, they’re answer to that question […]

Here’s a simple fact from my experience of being a wedding professional…you constantly want to do your wedding day over. Every time you see a beautiful floral display, a unique reception tradition, or a thoughtful gesture from the bride and groom, you think, “I wish I had been that thoughtful, that unique, that inspired.” It’s this weird […]

Andrew and Kendahl have the sweetest, most sincere relationship. Andrew is a true southern gentleman. Several people mentioned what a true servant he was during the reception, and it was clearly evident. He was stopping to chat with every guest, thanking every vendor. And Kendahl is his perfect counterpart. She’s sweet and spunky all at […]