Lisa Mims Photography Blog

I’ve been photographing this couple since their engagement – what a privilege for me. I love being able to watch their love grow! I’m so happy Miranda decided to book an in-home session.  I was recently talking to a photographer that regrets not taking newborn photos after her son was born. This really prompted me […]

Family Session, Newborn

October 19, 2023

In Home Newborn Photography- Grottoes, Virginia

Couple with newborn baby

It was a lovely fall day for Jenny and Scott to get married. They are such a sweet, laid back couple. They exchanged hand written vows at their ceremony, and wrote letters to seal away for their one year anniversary. Despite coronavirus, I’m happy to see that their wedding went on. Wishing this sweet couple […]

Wedding

October 1, 2020

Jenny and Scott, The Granary, Weyers Cave, VA

It was so refreshing for me to photograph a wedding. This intimate ceremony on the Blue Ridge Parkway turned out perfectly. It was a cloudy day on a mountain top with two individuals committing to love, and serve each other for the rest of their lives with their parents, and a close aunt as their […]

Wedding

June 16, 2020

Raven’s Roost Intimate Wedding Ceremony

There’s something wonderful about winter weddings! It’s nice for wedding guests to have something cheerful to look forward to in the winter months. Weddings bring such joy! Emily and Kyle lucked out on this February day – it was in the 50’s. Such a perfect day for a brisk outdoor ceremony. All of Emily’s bridesmaids […]

Wedding

March 4, 2020

Emily and Kyle | King Family Vineyards Wedding, Crozet, VA

The Nycum family invited me over to take some pictures of their new little one named Wells. How precious is this family of six! Wells came in time to enjoy Christmas with his family. This family is just as sweet as their photos.

Newborn

December 16, 2019

A Newborn Session with the Nycum Family

On a hot July day these two James Madison grads tied the knot at Cross Keys Vineyards. This was a particularly fun wedding, because of the live bands. The groom surprised all the guests with a set of music played by his personal band. It’s always a blast to celebrate a marriage with live music. […]

Wedding

September 10, 2019

Sarah and Drake a July Wedding at CrossKeys Vineyards

Allyssa & Dave’s gorgeous Roanoke Wedding on Sunnybrook Plantation marked my first wedding back since having Sullivan. It was truly a perfect wedding to come back to! The weather was amazing, the couple was so easy going, and the venue was gorgeous! The Plantation on Sunnybrook offers a full planning package. That makes wedding planning […]

Wedding

June 28, 2019

Plantation on Sunnybrook, A Roanoke Wedding for Allyssa & Dave

I may have delivered way too many pictures to Lindsay and Jim from their wedding- sorry guys! Your inbox is full of hundreds of photos!  There were just so many great moments, and it turned out to be a perfect cloudy day for photos. Lindsay and Jim were so easy going from the start. It […]

Wedding

December 21, 2018

Staunton December Wedding with Lindsay & Jim