PORTRAITS : On the James with Peyton || Richmond, VA

I always wanted red hair. My daddy has red hair.But instead of getting a full head like he had,I inherited his fair skin.That and freckles. Which I love…but I still find myself kind

view the Post

She Has A Dream: Portraits With Katriel

What was planned as a coffee date to talk about photography, turned into a mini photo shoot and teaching opportunities along the way. Lessons on light, playing with foreground, angles, and how to

view the Post

STYLED STORY : Winter Landscapes & Love-Stained Poetry

Today being the first day of winter, officially, has me wistfully glancing out the windows hoping to see the white flurries Indiana is famous for. The tree is up, the cocoa is steaming,

view the Post

BACKYARD PORTRAITS : With the Siblings

As some of you may know, I live with a family (that is not my biological family) in Richmond, Virginia. And let me tell you, it’s been an incredible and crazy experience. The

view the Post

THE EDITING QUEUE : Natalie & Tyler’s Couple Session || Richmond, VA

When there are good shots just waiting to be edited and shown, sometimes I just can’t contain myself. So here’s a peek into my editing world today, friends! – Natalie & Tyler’s couple

view the Post

ONE YEAR LATER : Destination Portraits with Molly Elizabeth || Savannah, GA

This week holds crazy significance, folks. Pattengale Photography is rounding the corner of that 1 year mark (September 27th) of business!!! I can’t even begin to explain all that has happened and the

view the Post

ONE YEAR LATER : A Destination Family Session with Steven & Briana | Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, CO

It was just 15 minutes after I made one of the boldest prayers of my life. I was at Summit Ministries in Manitou Springs, Colorado, and I wasn’t planning on staying more than

view the Post

COUPLE SESSION : Sarah & Richard at the Richmond Pipeline

The James was about as high as the pollen index, but Sarah and Richard were up for the challenging elements of springtime in downtown Richmond. You may remember these two from their startup

view the Post

SENIOR SESSION : Joy – Richmond Virginia

This session has been highly anticipated and blocked off on my calendar for a while now. I’ve known Joy for about a year and instantly loved her so having the chance to do

view the Post

COUPLE PORTRAITS : Richard & Sarah in Love [sneak peek]

There’s just something so special about two people loving each other as sweetly as Richard and Sarah do! They’re the epitome of a perfect mixture of spunk and adventure with genuine care and

view the Post

Investing in the Unexpected – UnBoundRVA || Richmond, Virginia

I was there when the idea was in it’s first months of being real. I saw that spark in Sarah’s eye and the more I heard, the more I was convinced that her

view the Post

PORTRAITS : Caroline at The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City

The sun had already started to set. We hadn’t eaten dinner and were hot and tired from a full day of shooting and classes. But, somehow, we rallied ourselves. I was speechless as

view the Post