Romantic Ethereal Tea Garden Portrait Session at The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design

I had the most amazing time last weekend dreaming and creating with a fellow Richmond photographer, Jackie. She came to me with a mood board for a whimsical tea garden session and I immediately said “YES!” I truly adore shooting sessions that take me to another place and inspire me along the way to keep dreaming. We set up a blanket with flowers from a local grocery store, a book and props Jackie had at her home. It was all so simple and a serious reminder that you can create great work with very little.

We listened to folk music and played with different light, shadows and ideas for hours. The energy was special and whimsical and translates into every photograph.

I love these sessions as a reminder to create dreams within your reality and take you to a different place, all the while being in a familiar space.