Beyond a Dream Photography

10/15/2026

Shout out for one of my photography clients — Kate Bowman from Wildly Rooted Counseling! Congratulations on the feature in Voyage Virginia! Your heart for others is a blessing!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kate Bowman. Hi Kate , so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?I have always wanted to own and run a small outpatient therapy practice. I had some amazing mentors in the field and was able to see first hand […]

09/23/2026

This weekend was my first time going to a cross-country meet, and I quickly learned it is NOT a spectator sport. It's a participant sport! 🤣 Parents, coaches, and fans were sprinting up and down hills just to catch the runners at the next spot and cheer them on.

09/18/2026

Since birthdays are worth celebrating for more than one day -- Here's one of my all-time favorite photos of Jianna in celebration of her birthday on Monday. Can't wait to see what the next year holds for you, Jianna! If it's anything like this one, it's going to be good, and I know God has good plans for you (and Seth)!

We crawled under an electric barbed wire fence, dodged cow pies, and walked through the field to get the perfect shot while the light oh so golden. 💛

09/14/2026

Hey, Class of 2027! It's time to schedule your senior photos, and I would LOVE to be your photographer! We'll have fun, I promise!!

Nadia's session at Endless View Farm was so much fun! Nadia was beautiful, the sunflowers were prefect, and the farm had fun props that we could use. Yes!! They have a piano in the field!!!

09/11/2026

Gold star behavior, according to me. ⭐

A little courage. A lot of laughter. Beautiful light. Authenticity. And actually getting yourself in the photo every once in a while.

What would YOU give a gold star for?

09/07/2026

When the bride and groom both have younger siblings, you know there will be some great photo ops throughout the day. 😄 One of my favorites was getting ready for family photos, and discovering the brother we were waiting on was perched on a mailbox. Yep!! Swipe to see. 🤣 And for the record -- the grooms' sister made the wedding cake!!

Such a beautiful wedding day full of special moments!

08/18/2026

School hasn't even started yet, and the Varsity Volleyball team is already winning! Congratulations to the Lady Cougars on their victory over Redeemer Classical today!

The team showed perseverance, teamwork, and toughness from start to finish. Even a bloody nose couldn’t stop them!

Way to go, Lady Cougars! We’re proud of you and can’t wait to see what this season holds!

08/17/2026

It's time, baby girl!!! We want to meet you!

After declaring that she didn't want a maternity photo session, Leisha called and asked if they could come over one or two photos. Why??? Because maybe that would convince Edith that it was time to be born. So here they are -- two photos. 😂

08/10/2026

WOW!!! I always love taking sports portraits for CCS, but these were next level!! It got kinda foggy in the gym until we were finished, but thankfully, no fire alarms went off. 😂

These were my first portraits using this set up. What do you think?? I am looking forward to learning more and perfecting this technique! Thanks to the team for their patience as we experimented with the set up and the best way to get a good fog cloud. 😊

Send me a DM to schedule portraits for your sports team.

07/19/2026

Wow!! Our hearts are full! Jianna and Seth's wedding was such a special day!

As a parent, it is wonderful to see how God has brought the perfect husband for both of our daughters! We are so blessed and grateful!!

I had so much fun capturing beauty and taking some detail shots before the wedding!! The tables with all the vintage china plates were definitely a highlight, and the quilt that was sewn and hand quilted by Jianna's Grandma Alma Nissley was a special touch.

Keep swiping to see a sparkler exit photo. You'll have to wait for the official photos for more pictures of the bride and groom. 😊

Florals: Oh so fun to have a sister-in-law that does the most beautiful florals! A tip for brides -- ask your florist to set aside a few florals for your photographer to use in details shots
Cake: Their cakes are always stunning and oh so delicious. Don't tell Seth and Jianna, but I did take the tiniest piece of cake before I wrapped it up for them. 😂