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Engagements

H Street Date Night Engagement Session

When it comes to picking a spot for your engagement session, I always encourage my couples to think of places that mean something to them or places that feel like a fun date night. Trisha and Leif took my advice and made this such a unique and fun session to photograph! The whole evening for […]

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Couples

Manassas Battlefield Summer Engagement | Danielle & Michael

Danielle and Michael brought all the fun and smiles for their summer engagement session at Manassas Battlefield Park. They asked if they could incorporate their dog Millie, (to which I said, OF COURSE!) and it couldn’t have been more fun to have her along for the session! The golden grasses, combined with pretty sunset light […]

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Wedding 101

When Should You Schedule Your Engagement Session?

One of the most asked questions I get as a wedding photographer: When should we schedule our engagement session? With engagements being longer than ever these days, the options can feel endless and my couples are always asking when is the best time. Let’s talk about it! One of the biggest factors to consider is […]

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Engagements

Shenandoah Adventure Session | Emma & David

This Shenandoah adventure session gave me everything I needed to create the perfect experience: Two of the most genuine and in love people I’ve ever met, endless laughter, jokes and the best time, and the most beautiful sunset I’ve witnessed in the national park. l’ll never forget this session! Emma & David are soulmates if […]

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Engagements

Modern, Chic Kennedy Center Engagement | Supriya & Nick

When Supriya first reached out and described her vision for their engagement shoot, that included chic white suits, an urban landscape in D.C., and dreamy light, I was so excited! There’s something so fun about getting to collaborate with my couples and make the vision they already have come to life in photos. For the […]

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Galleries

Sandy Point Sunrise | Nicole & Sean

Nicole and Sean absolutely love being by the water, so when we were planning their engagement session we landed on meeting up at sunrise at Sandy Point State Park in Maryland. We had the most beautiful picturesque morning for their photos and I love how they just exude joy! I can’t wait for their big […]

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Featured

Washington DC Engagement Session Locations

DC is such a classy and beautiful city with endless spots to explore and things to see! With so many different vibes and types of locations within the city, it can feel a bit overwhelming picking a spot for your engagement session in Washington DC. To help spark some ideas or narrow down your favorites, […]

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Wedding 101

Wedding 101: Unique Wedding Exits

Sparkler exits have become really popular for weddings in the past few years (for good reason, they are so fun!). But maybe your venue doesn’t allow sparklers, or maybe you just want to do something different and unique! Here are some other fun and unique wedding exits ideas to consider: LED Balloons Ribbons or Streamers […]

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Engagements

Prada Marfa Destination Engagement

For Becky and Todd’s Engagement session we flew to Texas, for a destination Engagement Session at Prada Marfa and Davis Mountain State Park.

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Engagements

Spring Engagement in Middleburg

A Spring Picnic Engagement in Middleburg, Virginia

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BEHIND THE LENS

ABOUT 
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 couples and families will forever be one of the greatest honors.

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