FEATURES FROM INSTAGRAM

I’ve never done one of these before but I thought I’d try my hand at it - Introduction Friday 🙌🏻 I’m Emma, the sole living person at Of Fate and Chaos (we don’t employ non living persons... 🙈) and this is my face attached to the rest of me in the coolest Airbnb airstream in Asheville. I wish I lived in Asheville (so cool), but for now, Virginia is home. I take care of 3 little humans when I’m not documenting your once in a lifetime memories at your wedding or at home with your family. This year, on top of the goals that I’ve set for my family, our home, and my business - I’ve decided that I want to learn how to weave, buy a moped, and either learn how to surf or how to rock climb (I can’t decide which). Help a lady out and tell me which one you would choose - rock climbing or surfing 🏄 #virginiaweddingphotographer #introductionfriday 📷 @megangielow
If you’ve been following my stories, you already know. But if you haven’t - our Finn Everett arrived a week ago and we’ve been loving on him since. So happy to have him in my arms at last. #finnthebaybay #documentaryphotography #ihadababy #newbornbaby @paradeorganics @kidwildbrand @natursutten
My feet are up waiting for my baby bump to arrive. We hit our due date yesterday and even had a stop at labor and delivery for a routine test (not because I was feeling like I was in labor) and it was so strange to arrive and leave with baby still swimming around in there. So if you’re feeling the heat like I am, let’s take a trip back to chilly mountaintops 🖤 #mountainwedding #mountainweddings #mountainelopement #elopementphotographer * * * * * * * * #yourockphotographers #indiewedding #momentstalker #lookslikefilm #photobugcommunity #theknot #theknotva #theknotweddings #apracticalwedding #junebugweddings #unconventionaltogs #rvaweddingphotographer #richmondva
Sometimes I think that I’m not cut out for this job. That it takes a lot out of me, emotionally and physically. And then I remember serving on the day - what an honor and a joy it is to be there witnessing another version of my own story and making sure that these moments, these fleeting moments, don’t disappear into the night without being preserved for your children to hold in their hands and cherish. I get to make friends and be there so you don’t miss a thing. How many other people get to say that about their job ❤️ these gorgeous people will be welcoming their firstborn into the world in not all that long. Amazing to see how love changes your life 🙏🏻 #virginiaweddingphotographer #richmondweddingphotographer #wanderingweddings * * * * * * * * #lookslikefilm #indiewedding #unconventionaltogs #documentaryweddingphotography #theknot #theknotweddings #nola #nolaweddings #nolaweddingphotographer #nolawedding #frenchquarter #destinationwedding #radlovestories #momentstalker #momentsovermountains #photobugcommunity #2019bride #engagedlife
One more day down. Editing, gardening, getting ready for stuff. Thinking about the days to come when I can have a beer 🍺😆 📷 @megangielow #pregnantweddingphotographer #richmondweddingphotographer #virginiaweddingphotographer
Omgosh, Friday is here again! I’m so close to being done editing and delivering Spring weddings and maternity leave is just around the corner. Not to worry - I’ll still be answering emails when our Finn arrives but perhaps not quite as quickly... and possibly at odd times in the middle of the night 😜 #neondistrict #norfolkneondistrict #richmondweddingphotographer #hamptonroadsweddingphotographer * * * * * * * * #yourockphotographers #norfolkva #757photographer @neonnfk @commune_va #communeva #unconventionaltogs #theknot #theknotva #muchlove_ig #ashevilleweddingphotographer #nashvilleweddingphotographer #virginiaweddingphotographer #virginiawedding #757photographer #radlovestories #virginiabeachphotographer #norfolkweddingphotographer #wanderingweddings #lookslikefilm #heyheyhellomay
Today was the last of the nice days. 80s from here on out. I’m all 😭 because I’m 37w 5d pregnant and our AC is still out. I remember Tom and Nancy’s gorgeous day on the first day of Fall and I wish I could go back to do Fall and Winter all over again. 🙈 #ncwedding #ncweddingphotographer #hamptonroadsweddingphotographer * * * * * * * * #radlovestories #landsendplantation @landsendplantation #greenweddingshoes #heyheyhellomay #engagedlife #loveandwildhearts #lookslikefilm #lookslikefilmweddings #rockmywedding #virginiaisforlovers #virginiabeachweddingphotographer #ncweddings #richmondweddingphotographer #theknotnc #theknotweddings #theknot #authenticlove #utterlyengaged
You’d think even ducks would humor you on your wedding day 🙄 @theboathouseweddings #richmondva #richmondweddingphotographer #rvaweddings * * * * * * * * #elopementlove #engagedlife #lookslikefilm #dirtybootsmessyhair #indieweddingphotographer #unconventionaltogs #loveandwildhearts #radlovestories #heyheyhellomay #theknot #photobugcommunity #bridetobe #wanderingphotographers
Happy Saturday! Hopefully you’re out adventuring on this beautiful Spring day #rva #richmondva #richmondweddingphotographer #adventurer
I’m 37 weeks pregnant today. We’ve been planning for this to be our last pregnancy - our last child - and like all of my times going through this (this is the 4th), it’s a very humbling experience. I do not look like myself and worse, I don’t feel like myself either. For all the discomfort, I know it’s all fleeting and for something greater than myself. Very soon, our family will be complete, with the addition of our third son. And after a bit of healing I can begin the journey back to looking and feeling like myself once more. I’m so grateful today to have my little ones and my sweet husband who look at me the same and tell me that I am beautiful, always, even if it’s love talking. Thank you to @megangielow  of #morningwildphotography  for capturing these moments with all my boys. You’re the only one I would want to photograph me when I don’t really want to be photographed at all ❤️😭
That can’t hold you close enough we just got married look. #richmondweddings #rvaweddings #virginiaweddingphotographer * * * * * * * * @ccseventsrva @uppershirleyweddings #virginiaisforlovers #quietthechaos #wellwed #loveauthentic #lookslikefilm #theknot #photobugcommunity #intimatewedding #theknotvirginia #heyheyhellomay #radlovestories #engagedlife #justsayyes #deepfeelingsmp
When the wind takes your breath (and maybe your balance) away. On the blog today - link in profile ⛰💃🏼#blueridgemountains #blueridgeparkway #sharptopmountain * * * * * * * * #elopementphotographer #virginiaphotographer #virginiaweddingphotographer #radlovestories #tasteintravel #traveldeeper #letherinspireyou #featurepalette #instagoodmyphoto #foundlost #lookslikefilm #24hrchurch #wellwed #junebugweddings #theknot #theknotvirginia #richmondweddingphotographer