always - sometimes - never

I always: want to travel. wear mascara. pray. leave later than I should. wish my life were more organized. wake up early. keep sleep a priority.

I sometimes:

let the dishes pile up. want to sell everything I own and travel the country in an RV. talk to my puppies like they are real people. spend too much money at the spa. wish I could have been a professional dancer. allow a walk through Target to make me feel discontent with my life.

I never:

pass up a spoonful of cookie dough. want to forget my purpose here on earth. miss an episode of Grey's Anatomy. go a day without checking my email. throw away bags. I toss everything else (way too easily) - but I can't let go of my bags! have had every room in my house clean at the same time.

a little more about me | Virginia Wedding Photographer

I'm Liz and I... … love, love my job.

… am a wife, big sister, little sister, aunt, daughter, grand daughter and dear friend.

… dream of adding “mother” to that list sooner than later.

… actually enjoy the cha-cha slide during your reception and I love getting shots of you all clapping your hands! “clap, clap, clap your hands!”

… love road trips (preferably the winding back roads) so please don’t let my location stop your inquiry!

… was born/raised a Navy brat and am now a happily married Army wife. I don’t think I need to say that our servicemen have a special place in my heart.

… have two boston terriers and a weimaraner/vizsla mix that keep me company everyday in my home office.

… wish I could be BFFs with every bride who hires me. It’s way more fun to share a wedding day with a FRIEND!

… think I should have been born in the 20’s or 30’s because I dream every day of being a 50’s housewife.

… strive to give you timeless images that you will still love ten or twenty years down the road.

… love ALL kinds of music from bluegrass to go-go (my ghetto roots shining through) to blues… if I know the lyrics, I like the song!

… absolutely adore and cherish my family. They are the most important people in the world to me and I always strive to keep them first.

… truly enjoy building long-term relationships with my clients and having the opportunity to capture different events in their lives.

… currently have an unhealthy obsession with twitter. You should follow me!

… am a proud member of the Professional Photographers Association (PPA) and the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI).

… will be on a high for about 3-4 days following a birth session. Birth is simply. breathtakingly. amazing.

… have a college degree in graphic design.

… love, love to travel. Not just around the state, but around the world. I went to Nepal in 2009 and look forward to a trip to Africa sometime in the next few years.

… believe I was born to dance. You may or may not catch me dancing at your reception while simultaneously taking pictures.

… can’t remember if I already said that I love my job? Have I mentioned that?

“Liz Cook is an incredibly talented and attentive professional. Her sweet and gentle countenance is paired with her ability to capture the most tender and joyful moments of the births that she photographs. Liz’s photos will bring you years of enjoyment as they draw you back to the delight and bliss of your birth experience.”
— Laurie Flower, CLD, ALC, CBC, CLC, CPD