Modern Romantic Summer Wedding with Agate and Terrariums A West Virginia boy meets a Northern Virginia girl, they fall in love, adopt a puppy, get engaged, and plan their wedding. Ryan & Brooke’s wedding was the perfect “The Modern Romantic”— a lace gown, a long veil, a first look at an historic manor house, and a fluffy bouquet… […]

Vintage-Inspired Dumbarton House Wedding in Georgetown Adam & Abby’s wedding was a family-filled affair with touches of the kind of thoughtfulness and whimsy that characterized their relationship. Abby’s dress mimicked vintage lace, their ceremony was at the historic Georgetown Lutheran Church, and they gave handmade favors of of favorite family recipes to all of their […]

Thoroughly Washingtonian Wedding at Meridian House in Washington DC When Abby attended a Model United Nations conference while in college, she had no idea that saying “yes” to dinner with the cute guy with the charming smile would result in the love of her life. But their love started there (over ice cream after dinner), […]

You’re engaged!! Congratulations!!! You’ve set a date, you’ve begun the planning process, and now you’re planning your engagement session. Here is the question of the hour— where should you take engagement portraits?? Thankfully, if you live in or near Washington, DC, you have dozens of stunning, iconic backgrounds to use as a backdrop for your love story. Of course […]

Originally posted October 24, 2016 Reflections on 10 Years in the Photography Industry Ten years ago today I became a photographer. You know, it’s really strange to write that. Especially after reading back through my journal entries from the weeks surrounding this significant shift in my life’s trajectory. I’m a planner by nature (I’ve written 5-year […]

“When you think about your wedding photos,” I asked, “what moment is most important for you to remember?” I ask this question to most of my clients during our first meeting. When I asked Taylor & Emily, she looked at him and blushed a bit, and he beamed back at her. “I just want to see her smile.” And […]