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Engagements

Iconic Engagement Photo Locations in Maryland

Choosing a location for your engagement photos can be overwhelming, especially if you plan to use these photos on your wedding website or Save the Dates! Below, I’ve compiled a list of the best places for engagement photos in Maryland so that you can spend less time stressing about the perfect aesthetic for your engagement […]

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Resources

The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Venues in Maryland

After saying “Yes!!” to a lifetime of fun beside your favorite person, now it’s time to sift through all of the best wedding venues in Maryland to find your ideal match! As a Maryland wedding photographer, I’ve put together this detailed guide based on my years of experience to showcase more than 25 of Maryland’s […]

Weddings

Meet Patterson Mansion: the newest Washington DC wedding venue

Meet Patterson Mansion: the newest Washington DC wedding venue! This landmark venue is located just steps away from the iconic Dupont Circle in the heart of the city. The edgy dark walls and tongue-in-cheek decor make this space perfect for a fashion forward couple looking to put their signature on a classic DC look! Keep […]

Portraits

Jones Point Park Maternity Session | Savannah + Chris

2020 served up plenty of plot twists, but I never would have predicted that becoming a Virginia Maternity Photographer would make my list! Savannah and Chris originally hired me to photograph their Tolkein-inspired wedding at Maymont in 2019 but plans changed quickly as a pandemic rolled in. Soon after Virginia shut down, these two discovered […]

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Engagements

Surprise Proposal in Maymont Park | Kishan + Krishna

When Kishan’s inquiry about photographing his surprise proposal to Krishna in Maymont Park hit my inbox, I gasped out loud 😂 His initial vision was so detailed and personalized to Krishna that I knew it was going to be a stunning Richmond engagement session!   Kishan thought of everything! He secretly travelled up to Richmond from Atlanta, […]

Weddings

Backyard Wedding in Downtown Charlottesville, VA | Rachel + Alex

As a Charlottesville wedding photographer, I don’t think anything captures the essence of southern hospitality quite as well as hosting your wedding in your own home. Rachel and Alex tied the knot beside their own garden in front of 60 of their closest loved ones, and it was my honor to capture every show tune […]

Virginia Wedding Photographer - Virginia Wedding Ceremony

Resources

3 Must-Have Tips for Choosing Your Ceremony Start Time

I’m sure at one point or another during this planning process, you’ve thought to yourself, “How am I supposed to know when to start the actual wedding ceremony?” I don’t blame you for feeling a little lost! Even with suggestions from your venue and wedding coordinator, choosing a wedding ceremony start time can feel like […]

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Engagements

Waldorf Engagement Session | Katy + Adam

Katy and Adam’s Waldorf Engagement Session was the first couples session in my new studio space! These two have had a wild year of wedding rescheduling (twice!) due to Coronavirus and jumped at the chance to cozy up for a cute date day where their only focus was each other. When you’ve been together as […]

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Boudoir

Anniversary Boudoir Session | Abbi

This session with Abbi marks the official welcome to my Maryland boudoir studio! Initially, Abbi reached out because she was on the hunt for a spicy anniversary gift for her husband. According to tradition, the first anniversary gift is supposed to be paper but she had been struggling to find something cool for her man […]

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