THE KWP BLOG

Monika and Wes knew they wanted a simple West Virginia Capitol Elopement and it was an absolutely perfect day!! They chose to say their vows privately and have a simple ceremony just the two of them, and it was just so sweet. We love a big party, but there is something so stress-free and intimate […]

How many of you have ever gone to a session and found the perfect spot, took one picture, and then suddenly you forgot how to pose couples? I have definitely been there. I used to have a handful of poses that I would do and then move to a new spot, and do the same […]

Mia Bella Grand is the perfect venue for gorgeous weddings and bridal portraits! The classic beauty of the estate hidden in White Oak, WV was a dream setting for Sydney’s bridal portraits in her amazing dress from Tennile’s Boutique and Formals. I know bridal portrait sessions aren’t as popular in West Virginia and are more […]

As Will and I got ready for Lewis and Jen’s wedding, we loaded up the car with our clear umbrellas, knowing that the forecast said 100% of rain. Scattered showers throughout the day. Knowing that the Mia Bella Originals Design team had worked effortlessly to transform Jen’s family home into a gorgeous venue for the […]

Valerie and Cody went on their first date at Magpie Diner in Harrisonburg, Virginia, so it made the perfect choice for their Virginia engagement session! Will and I enjoyed traveling to meet these two, and we got the cutest photos!! After we got some cute photos at the diner, we went to a local park […]

“Marriage isn’t always easy.” If you are an adult who has ever thought about getting married, you’ve probably heard that phrase a lot. But it doesn’t really do justice to what the person is trying to convey. What they really mean is that there may be seasons in your marriage that are more difficult then […]

I am so glad I finally got to meet Jamie + Mike! We planned their session in the spring right when everything shut down because of Covid and we were finally able to make it happen!! Somehow we got a 70 degree weather day in November, which I am definitely not complaining about! Jamie and […]

This wedding season has taken us from to the beaches of Jekyll Island, Georgia, to the West Virginia mountains and we had loved every minute of it! We are so thankful for each couple we got to serve and each couple who has turned from a client into a friend over their journey with us. […]

A month before our girl would start kindergarten, I worked diligently to teach the tiny little thing to recognize the letters “A,” “B,” and “C.” I was a licensed teacher and couldn’t do it. She could barely hold a pencil, was adamant that her name was spelled “S-O-Y-A,” and couldn’t use the bathroom on her […]

Last year at one of our weddings I snapped a picture of a super cute couple on the dance floor without knowing who they were… now they are one of our couples and we are SO excited!! We met Tori + Seth at Tori’s Mawmaw and Pawpaw’s farm in Tazewell, Virginia. As we were driving […]