They met at a friend’s party. Christie looked across the room and her eyes fell on this guy— tall, dark, handsome— and she thought, heeelllloooo!! She made her way over and introduced herself, but Thomas already knew who she was. They were on the same swim team in 3rd grade and in similar circles through high […]

We checked the weather every day, hoping that maybe, just maybe, the forecast would change. But Saturday morning, June 27, 2015, I woke up to the sound of a torrential downpour. At least we have umbrellas, I thought. For some couples, rain on a wedding day would disappoint, distract, or cause some discouragement at least. But not KC […]

After a crazy, rollercoaster of a weekend (who knew moving companies were so fickle?!) we are officially moved in and mostly unpacked in our new home. And we looooooove it. It’s going to take me some time to get it styled and decorated like I want (and to figure out how to hang things on plaster walls), but […]

Joe and Erika’s Intimate Military Wedding at the DC War Memorial in the spring of 2017 was a small, yet joy-filled union. The bride’s sister and maid of honor and groom’s best friend and best man were their witnesses. Coincidentally, the two are a couple, as well! The warm May afternoon provided the perfect setting […]

“I know you don’t have summer plans,” Will (or “Wigi”) said to Jason. “Come work at Calleva with me. It just may be the best Summer of your life.” Jason and Wigi were in the Peace Corps together, and had formed a fast friendship. Wigi and Molly were old friends from home. Molly ALSO worked […]

  I love this image that Katy Murray took for me at Brent & Lydia’s wedding! A few weeks ago I blogged a few tips for second shooters on how to get hired for second shooting gigs, and what primary photographers look for when hiring second shooters. Well, today I want to flip that around a bit and […]