Skyryder Photography

Priscilla & Zach are Engaged!!!

2010-06-26T18:58:00.000-04:00

Priscilla and her fiance, Zach, met me at Sinkland Farms(wedding venues) yesterday evening for an engagement shoot. I really enjoyed photographing such a nice couple! They are so in love and so excited about their upcoming nuptuals. I am looking forward to being a part of their big day!

Here are a few of my favorites!

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Amy & Hutch are Married!!!

2010-06-07T22:18:00.000-04:00

This past Friday I had the FUN of photographing Amy and Hutch as they were married at Blacksburg United Methodist Church. What a great couple! They are so in love and it was very evident as they shared their vows and their commitment in front of their families. Great people and a beautiful ceremony! Here are a few of my favorites!

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Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Williams!!!!

2010-05-30T21:26:00.000-04:00

Today Brian and Courtney were married! What a gorgeous day it was! The river was beautiful and so was the bride! I am so grateful that I was able to photograph such a sweet couple on their special day. Courtney and Brian are so happy and their wedding was a great time for everyone in attendance! It was a double good time too because it was also the grooms birthday! Happy Birthday Brian! Congratulations to an awesome couple :)

Here are a few of my favorites from today:

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Amy's Getting Married Next Week!!!

2010-05-28T21:42:00.000-04:00

I had the pleasure of doing Amy's bridal session this afternoon at the river in Radford. It was a little scary because a monster storm was looming in the distance! We got lucky though... the storm just created a gorgeous sky to accent how beautiful Amy looked in her dress! What a beautiful bride she makes! I look forward to seeing her on her big day!

Here are a few of my favorites:

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Laureen & Adam are engaged!!!

2010-05-28T18:53:00.000-04:00

Okay.. so it isn't brand new news, but I am excited just the same! Laureen and Adam became engaged almost a year ago while on vacation. They are soooo in love and such a sweet couple! I am so glad I was able to share in their excitement and capture their love on camera! Laureen and Adam are getting married in May of 2011 and I can't wait to be there!

Here are a few of my favorites from their session:

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David's 40th!!

2010-05-25T20:02:00.000-04:00

This past Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing David Duncan's 40th Birthday Bash! The party was at Shelton Vineyards in Dobson, NC. What a spectacular vineyard! It was an enjoyable afternoon with some fantastic people! Happy birthday, David! I hope your 40th year is spectacular!

Here are a few of my faves!

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Kathleen & Garris Miller's Wedding Day!

2010-05-17T19:58:00.000-04:00

Kathleen and Garris were married this past Saturday in Winchester, VA. It was a beautiful ceremony and a gorgeous day! It was so nice to see them so happy :)... Here are a few of my favorites:

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Introducing Ryleigh!!!!

2010-05-10T19:42:00.000-04:00

I have been REALLY looking forward to meeting this little lady! I did a newborn session with her excited parents, Deborah & Adam (see post below for the pics) a few weeks ago. They were so excited to see their little beauty for the first time! I met her on Mother's Day and she was only four days old! She is the sweetest little thing! She had a great temperament and was so fun to hold! Her parents are so proud! Here are a few of my favorites:

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Tina's Bridal Session!!!!

2010-05-02T18:21:00.000-04:00

Now that Tina and Josh have officially been married, I can post some photos of her taken during her bridal session! I loved this session! It was so much fun to take our time and have a great day just capturing Tina in a relaxed, no stress environment! I love bridals!!!

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Tina & Josh are Married!!!!

2010-05-02T17:56:00.000-04:00

Yesterday, May 1st, 2010, Tina & Josh were married! It was a gorgeous ceremony at Sinkland Farms in Reiner, Virginia. It turned out to be a beautiful day and the ceremony was perfect! Tina was a gorgeous bride!

Here are a few of my faves as I begin the editing process! Lots more to come Tina!

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Corrie & Sam :)

2010-04-25T23:18:00.000-04:00

Today I had the great fun of photographing Corrie & Sam! They are a FUN couple and so in love :). It was a great time capturing their mutual adoration of one another! They are getting married in October of this year and it is sure to be a wonderful day! Here are a few of my favorites from the session!

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Aimee & Trav are getting married!!!

2010-04-24T22:28:00.000-04:00

What a wonderful couple!! I met up with Aimee & Trav today to photograph their engagement session at Virginia Tech's Drill Field. It was an overcast day, but we still managed to have fun! They are a fun couple and I am looking very forward to photographing their wedding in July! Here are a few of my favorites:

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Introducing little Austin!!!

2010-04-24T16:01:00.000-04:00

This past Thursday I had the opportunity to meet little Austin and his new parents, Missy and Kirk. What a sweet family and so full of love! Austin is an adorable little guy with such a sweet temperament! Here are a few favorites from our session!

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Courtney & Brian's Engagement Session!!

2010-04-20T21:23:00.000-04:00

This past Saturday I met up with Courtney and Brian to do their engagement session. What a fun couple! We walked through a gorgeous field and enjoyed the gorgeous weather! It was easy to capture their joy on camera! What an exciting time for them! Here are some of my favorites!

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Deborah & Adam are Expecting!!!

2010-04-06T22:48:00.001-04:00

Today I met the most wonderful couple, Deborah and Adam. They are so full of love for their upcoming addition to their family. What a great couple and such excited parents-to-be! I am in the process of editing their session, but here is a favorite I had to share!

Here are a few more of my favorites from this session!

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Adorable Kristina!

2010-04-05T22:15:00.001-04:00

Today I had the pleasure of meeting little miss Kristina. She was a sweet little lady and so much fun to work with! We enjoyed the Virginia Tech gardens right before a thunderstorm! Here is a quick peek at the cutie. More to come soon! :)

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2010-03-23T21:46:00.000-04:00

Baby Luca is Here!!!

Today I had the pleasure of photographing Luca! Luca is the precious baby boy of Deborah and Michael. What a wonderful little guy he was! So sweet and sooo little! We had a great time capturing this special time in all of their lives.

Here a few of my instant favorites! There are many more to come!

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Print Special!!!

2010-03-15T20:31:00.000-04:00

I wanted to let you know about the current specials we are running! Until this Saturday at midnight all 8x10s and 11x14s are on sale for 40% off! No minimum purchase necessary!

My printing company is offering the discount to me and I am passing it along to you!

The prices are as follows:

8x10s on sale for $12.00 each! (Originally $20)

11x14s on sale for $24.00 each! (Originally $40)

Email me with any questions :)

Introducing Baby Sophia!

2010-02-24T20:57:00.000-05:00

I greatly enjoyed coming over to Tammy's home this past weekend to photography her new baby girl! She was the sweetest little thing! Tammy has a beautiful family and I so enjoyed meeting and photographing them! Here are a few of my favorites.

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2010-02-15T20:35:00.000-05:00

All Canvases on Sale!

My printing company has put all canvases on sale for 20% off through this Sunday, February 21st. I am happy to pass this savings along to my clients! This is a great time to get that canvas you wanted at a deal you were hoping for! Contact me for details & sale prices!

Ashley & Chad's Engagement Session

2010-02-08T21:33:00.000-05:00

What a wonderful couple! I am so happy for these two fantastic people. I had a great time photographing Ashley and Chad around Virginia Tech's campus. Ashley and Chad are a wonderful couple that compliment each other so well. It was so fun capturing their love for one another. It wasn't hard to do! Here are a few of my faves... too many to choose from really! It was hard to take a bad picture of these two!

New Product!!

2010-02-05T18:26:00.002-05:00

Digital Scrapbooking!

I am currently working on templates for digital scrapbooking! This is a perfect keepsake for so many families! Here are the first two spreads I developed using my own two monsters ;)...

These are designed for the standard 12x12 scrapbooks.

"Red Damask"
left spread

"Red Damask"

Right Spread

"Blue & Brown Diamonds"

Left Spread

"Blue & Brown Diamonds"

Right Spread

More Location Scouting!!

2010-01-24T17:34:00.000-05:00

I spent the last week thinking of new spots for sessions and then documenting them with my own two models ;)... I have to say that I have found a few spots I love!

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Cashwell Session

2010-01-18T20:31:00.001-05:00

This morning I went to the Cashwell's home to photograph their wonderful children. It was a great time and each of them were so fun to work with! Little Sydney even decided to "turn it on" and become quite the model! Loved those piggy tails Sydney!!!

I also broke out my new chair for a few of the shots.. what fun!

Here are a few of my favorites:

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Passing on the Deals to You!!!

2010-01-18T13:44:00.002-05:00

Another great special! For a brief time all Float Wraps are on sale 25% off! This sale will begin on January 19th and end January 24th. My printing company passed this savings on to me and I want to share it with you! All clients received a pricing list in their packets. If you would like another send me an email and I can attach one for you.

This is a great opportunity to get that canvas you have been wanting!!!

January Client Appreciation Special

2010-01-16T19:45:00.000-05:00

To show my deep appreciation for my 2009 clients, I am running a special through the end of this month. When you order one print you will get another of equal or lesser value FREE!!

Take advantage of this offer before it's gone!

This offer expires on January 31, 2009. Limit three free prints per client.

Location Scouting

2010-01-16T19:35:00.001-05:00

Today my daughter and I went out to photograph a few of my favorite spots around Blacksburg. I am in the process of compiling a list of great locations. While I have a few, any ideas are always welcomed!!!

Here are a few of my favorite spots and, of course, some of photos of my favorite girl!

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Baby Sullivan Session

2010-01-16T19:23:00.002-05:00

I recently had the enjoyment of photographing baby Sullivan. She is one gorgeous little lady! She is a wonderful little baby with a great temperament! I always enjoy photographing newborns and she was a definite favorite of all time! It was a wonderful session that led to some of my favorite photographs! It didn't hurt things that Sullivan's mommy is so photogenic herself!

Here are some of my faves:

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