Kim thought she was just coming to Meridian Hill Park to get some nice springtime family photos. Little did she know, Jhi and his son Justin had a surprise planned for her - Jhi was going to propose halfway through the session!
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Carl and Mackensie were married on a beautiful April day at the DC War Memorial. During a spring season where the weather has been all over the place, they lucked out to have an absolutely gorgeous Saturday with blue skies and 80 degree temperatures!
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Lindsay has been one of my best friends since we were three years old. Our friendship started in the neighborhood - our houses actually backed up to each other! We went to high school and college together, and stood by each other's side on our wedding days. So while I don't typically photograph newborns, the birth of Lindsay and Brian's first baby definitely called for a trip to Rochester for a photo shoot!
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This maternity session is so special to me because Koreen and Oscar are good friends of mine! They are expecting their first baby and I cannot wait to meet her. We did their sunrise maternity session at the monuments in DC and these two braved some absolutely freezing temperatures!
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I had so much fun capturing Janice and Tom's laid-back, morning wedding. They knew that they wanted to keep things simple, so they decided to rock some custom bride and groom t-shirts instead of the traditional wedding attire. And rather than renting a venue, Tom's niece Megan and her husband Dave offered to host the event at their beautiful home in Culpeper...
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Gillian and Ryan planned a beautiful, intimate wedding ceremony at the DC War Memorial - one of my favorite DC venues for small weddings…
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The first engagement session of the year is in the books! Cat and Gustavo were the perfect couple to kick off the season for me. We faced some weather difficulties with rainy days, but a bit of schedule rearranging allowed us to shoot on a gorgeous 80-degree day in February! We seriously could not have asked for a more beautiful day.
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I saved the best for last! My final post in the Best of 2017 blog series includes all of the adorable wedding and engagement dogs I've been lucky to photograph over the year. I absolutely love working with other dog parents who spoil their pups the same way I do with Rui!
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Today's "Best of" post is highlighting the stars of the day - the wedding couple! I've been so lucky to work with such amazing clients, and I love the time we get to spend on their portraits. It's even more fun to capture candid moments of the two of them together throughout the day!
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This past weekend I had the pleasure of participating in a wedding showcase at The Winery at Bull Run. It took place in the winery's newest facility - The Tank Room of their Production Barn. It's such a unique space and is perfect for weddings!
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Today's post is all about the pretty details! I always make time at the beginning of the wedding day to capture some photos of the small details, and my favorites are always the rings and the flowers. There's a couple engagement session ring shots thrown in here too!
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Now that January is coming to an end, I suppose I'm past due for my Best of 2017 posts! Today I'm highlighting some of my favorite getting ready photos from this past wedding season. I always love this part of the day where everyone is hanging out, getting beautiful, and anxiously awaiting the ceremony!
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Karly and Adam's Rochester wedding was my last one of the year, and a perfect way to wrap up 2017! I am in love with their burgundy and navy color palette, and the whole wedding party looks like they walked off the cover of a bridal magazine...
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Sara and Garrick were keeping a pretty big secret. They told their friends and family that they were having an engagement party at their favorite restaurant, Lupo Verde, but they were actually planning a surprise wedding!
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Ginger and Joe are just a couple of football fans in love ❤ They got married on a beautiful fall day at Mountain Run Winery in Culpeper and I love how they incorporated their football passion into their big day....
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When Stephen proposed to Alexa, he jokingly started off by pulling a ring pop out of his backpack. Of course she thought it was a joke at first, until he got down on one knee and showed her the real ring!
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