Lisa Mims Photography Blog

I met baby Abigail when she was 34 hours old! Visiting Martha Jefferson Hospital to see Natalie and Drew yesterday was a perfect experience. The natural window light is beautiful at Martha Jefferson, seriously it’s enough to delivery there; if you want a cute Fresh 48 Session in the hospital. I am so impressed with […]

Newborn

January 8, 2018

Fresh 48 Session Baby Abigail

Annie and Tyler’s engagement session at the Columns at Six Penny Farm was perfectly timed for golden hour. We ventured all around the property for their session. With Annie’s preparedness for her engagement session with cute props that’ll be used on her Save The Date (I didn’t include them because they are a surprise for […]

Engagement

September 19, 2017

The Columns At Six Penny Farm Engagement Session

There have been a few venues throughout the years that I always seem to have a great time at on wedding days, where I can find pretty locations for pictures, where I get to work with great venue staff/coordinators, and King Family Vineyards is one of them. It is a great wedding venue! It is […]

Wedding

September 14, 2017

King Family Vineyards Wedding In August

I really enjoy how engagement sessions give me the opportunity to get to know my couples before their wedding day! Katie and Adam are such an easy going couple, that is getting married next August! I loved venturing around their family farm during their engagement session. The couple is planning a elegant, tented backyard reception […]

Engagement

September 8, 2017

Farm Engagement Session in Greenville

Every time a photographer asks me to photograph their wedding I am always honored and humbled that they would trust my talent to take their pictures. Michelle is a photographer for a local newspaper that has won numerous awards for her work. She has also helped me photograph a few weddings as a second shooter. […]

Wedding

September 1, 2017

A Barren Ridge Winery Wedding In August

Let’s talk about a fun wedding! Jessie and Patrick’s wedding day flew by, because it was simply so enjoyable! You may remember Jessie from her bridal session at the Homestead Resort where Patrick proposed. Well Jessie was even more beautiful on her wedding day! Their church wedding was gorgeous with great florals from the Waynesboro […]

Wedding

August 28, 2017

The Perfect Backyard Wedding With a White Tent

I’ve known Lexi since she was in elementary school, it was a special experience to take her senior portraits now that she’s entering a new phase of life. Lexi is a animal lover if you can’t tell! I didn’t have to do a lot of convincing to get her to take pictures with almost every […]

Senior Portrait Session

August 10, 2017

Staunton Senior Portrait Session

It’s so awesome how God works out the stories of different couples. I went to school with Megan’s sisters in college, and my long time friends brother is Tyler. I was excited when I first heard that Megan and Tyler were dating, they quickly figured out that they were a great match for each other. […]

Engagement

August 4, 2017

A Historic Downtown Staunton and Stuarts Draft Engagement Session

A few weekends ago Jessie and Patrick were married, so now I can finally share Jessie’s AMAZING bridal portraits! When I met Jessie for her bridal session at The Homestead in Hot Springs, VA, I knew that we were going to have a blast. The Homestead has endless spots to shoot beautiful photos, and with […]

Bridal Session

July 24, 2017

The Omni Homestead Resort Bridal Session with Jessie

Rachel and John’s wedding at the Manor House at Kings Charter was filled with so much sweetness. Rachel is a great artist and crafter. She put together so many of the details for the wedding like the cake topper, and beautiful welcome sign. Rachel’s flowers were gorgeous! She let me take them home to photograph […]

Wedding

July 20, 2017

The Manor House at Kings Charter Rachel and John Married