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Summer Annapolis Engagement Session

Samantha and Justin feel at home by the water and love hanging in Annapolis, so when they proposed the idea of shooting their engagement session there, it couldn’t have been more perfect! The quaint and colorful homes, classic boats, and stunning views of the water made for the perfect summer Annapolis engagement session. While there […]

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Sunrise Manassas Battlefield Engagement Session | Jess & Matt

If you love stunning colors, soft features, and a gorgeous couple, you’re going to adore this Manassas Battlefield Engagement Session! I met up with Jess and Matt on an early morning in November at Manassas Battlefield Park for their engagement session and boy, did we get blessed with a beautiful sunrise! We had 1 day […]

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Stony Man Shenandoah Adventure Engagement | Rachel & Kevin

Rachel and Kevin are avid hikers and lovers of the outdoors, so it was only fitting that we met up at Stony Man Shenandoah National Park for an adventure engagement session. Slightly warm with a breeze, we truly had the best day for it! We first met up at a nearby overlook and then made […]

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Kogod Courtyard National Portrait Gallery Engagement Session

I had been eagerly awaiting meeting Alexis and Jeff ever since our first phone call when they were inquiring with me for their wedding day! With them living in NYC, we finally found a date that would work to shoot their Kogod Courtyard engagement in DC when they were in town. But when mother nature […]

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The Checklist You NEED to Prepare for Your Engagement Session

Pop the champagne! You’re engaged, and planning your dream wedding. There are so many fun celebrations leading up to the big day, one of which being your engagement photos. If you haven’t prepared for your engagement session yet, don’t sweat it. I created an engagement session checklist so you can come as prepared as possible […]

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Moody & Dramatic Lincoln Memorial Engagement

Lauren wanted all the drama for their all-black engagement session at the Lincoln Memorial so we brought the drama! It was almost like the weather knew, because we had such an overcast, moody morning that made for the perfect backdrop. The Lincoln Memorial is such a popular location for engagement photos and definitely my favorite […]

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Washington National Cathedral Engagement | Reagan & Travis

I’ve been dying to shoot a Washington National Cathedral engagement for months, so I was very excited when these two reached out wanting to do their engagement shoot there. Not only because it’s beautiful, but also because it holds a special meaning to them (Reagan’s parents got married at a small church right next to […]

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old town alexandria engagement

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Old Town Alexandria Engagement | Kea & Tony

There’s a million and one places to do your engagement photos, but some of my favorite sessions of all time, like this Old Town Alexandria engagement, are ones where the location isn’t over thought out or high-effort, but simply someplace that feels authentic to them as a couple. Because when all is said and done, […]

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What to Expect as a HBP Wedding Couple

If you’re reading this you might be a current HBP wedding couple, or hoping to be one in the future – and if so, YAY I’m so glad you’re here! For most of you it’s the first time you’ve booked a wedding photographer, and there may be questions in your mind as to how it […]

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rainy great falls engagement

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Rainy Great Falls Engagement

Proof that even an unexpected downpour can’t ruin your engagement session if you don’t let it. There was a clear forecast this day and for Hannah and Max’s fall engagement session at Great Falls Park, yet mid-session their day became a rainy Great falls engagement! Naturally I immediately felt bad that my sweet couple was […]

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Hannah

Ever-focused on light and the thrilling art of creation; found in the perfectly, imperfect moments of real life.

My goal every time I pick up my camera is to create an atmosphere that invites my subjects to show up as their honest and truest selves allowing me to capture the feeling of this irreplaceable moment in time. Storytelling is at the heart of it all, and being entrusted to capture that for my couples will forever be one of the greatest honors.

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