Cape Charles and Botanical Gardens 

I absolutely love Cape Charles. There is something so peaceful about being there. It's another beach town on the shore but with a much slower pace. Delicious cafe's, fun boutiques, friendly people, and a GORGEOUS sunset. Before Christmas, Garrett and I (with moms and brothers in tow) went across the bay to see the lights …

Downtown Strolls 

Over Christmas Mom and I took a stroll down Main Street. I love seeing all the decorations in town plus there was some live music playing at Sundial Books. Most people don't realize the amount of local events that go on here. We have a lot of fun, even this time of year. My mom …

Sunrises in Paradise

​​​ ​I LOVE that the beach is just a few miles outside my door. There is nothing better than the ocean. A few weeks back, my aunt Jamie and family were here visiting for Thanksgiving. We were fortunate enough to have them here for a nice long stay. I feel like we never get to …

Sunset Cruise

​ ​ The Chincoteague Cultural Alliance hosted a fun drinking sunset cruise this past weekend. Free drinks and food with the purchase of your ticket. The boat took us (almost) around the whole island. Live music was performed by a local girl named Jessie - she does a lot of performances for the CCA. The …

Chincoteague Museum Legacy Pavilion

Over the weekend, the Chincoteague Museum had a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly completed Legacy Pavilion. The Pavilion, which overlooks the gorgeous waterfront and boarders Assateague Island, has been dedicated to the Laken Family (who lost their son in 1988) as well as other important members of the museums history. The building can accommodate …

Island Girl Anniversary

Today I am celebrating the one year anniversary of Island Girl Forever. It's been an interesting year and one that I have enjoyed every moment of. I've learned so much about myself and photography. It's definitely changed and evolved over the year as I figured out my voice and content. I am loving that I …

Things You Shouldn’t Be Self Conscious About…

We all know that nobody is perfect - (I should point out that my mom says I'm perfect....jk) but for real though - nobody is. Sometimes though we can't help but stress over the little things, especially when it's summer and bikini season. Here are some things we all worry about (when I say we, …

New Tats

I feel like I don't appreciate summer break enough. Where did all the time go? I work almost everyday during the summer. When I'm not working, I'm doing things for the house or something wedding related (gf is getting married in at the end of the month). I go back to school in just a …

Sanderling Resort

We visited Sanderling Resort this past weekend. When I say we, I mean myself and 11 other girls. My best friend, Hope, is getting married in 2 weeks so we had a last hurrah for her. Sanderling is a beautiful resort and spa in the Outer Banks. We spent so much time beaching it up …

Packing process

I'll be going to the Outer Banks this weekend. Surprisingly, for the FIRST time! I don't live that far way from the OBX. It's weird though..... living at the beach and going to another beach...isn't it? I absolutely LOATH packing. I never know what to pack, what everyone else is packing, what if the weather …