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

Hugh and Rene’s day was nothing like they’d envisioned. Everyone they’d hoped could be there wasn’t there – but even still, it was perfect. Hugh and Rene had a big group of friends cheering for them that day and everyone was 100% excited to see them married! The resounding joy filled up each and every […]

The months before their wedding were uncertain – but Jessica and Jack always kept a positive and hopeful attitude that June 20th would be their wedding day. That they’d get to celebrate with their family and friends on a summer night, just like they’d dreamed. All of that uncertain anticipation just made their day all […]

June 6th was supposed to be a big celebration in Maryland…but instead, it was an intimate affair in the Outer Banks. Instead of a country club, it was set at the beach house that Becca had been visiting since she was a little girl. The deck was adorned with twinkle lights and seaside decorations. The […]

May 30th was always going to be their wedding date. But when Covid-19 intervened, David and Lauren chose to cancel the big shindig and keep it to a small celebration. They didn’t want to wait any longer to get married and they definitely didn’t want to put starting their lives together on hold. They traded […]

There was no wedding dress, the guest list was slashed, and the venue was changed. The bouquets were handmade and the backyard was decked out with twinkle lights and peonies. The food was all homemade family favorites instead of catered meals. The getting ready space was their future apartment instead of the church. Their favorite […]