Sunrise Engagement Portraits with Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC   We met on a cold December evening at The Jefferson’s Quill Bar. Most of my client meetings follow a similar pattern— a few minutes of chit-chat, some time spent talking about wedding day plans, and answering a series of commonly-asked questions about my work, and […]

Festive & Sophisticated Holiday Wedding at Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC Maddie loves Christmas. Really loves Christmas. And not like most people love Christmas— Maddie loves Christmas as if it was made for her, as her own personal holiday. She was born near Christmas, it’s in her blood, and she carries a gentle joy with […]

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), […]

Intimate Springtime Wedding Celebration Capitol Hill & National Portrait Gallery Dear Joe & Carrie, Can you believe that it was just over a year ago that we had you two over for dinner for the first time?? You were dating and still a little uncertain of your future together, we were still newborn-baby-sleep-deprived and in […]

Classic Southern Summer Wedding at Columbia Country Club I talk a lot about how much I love heartfelt details and a nod to legacy on a wedding day. That’s because I believe weddings are partly for honoring heritage— the people and the stories that helped the bride & groom get to this point. Mike & Madeleine […]