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Mother’s Day: 5 Ways to Honor Your Mom on Your Wedding Day

In honor of Mother’s Day (and my first one as a mom-to-be!), I wanted to share 5 ways to honor your mom on your wedding day that I have seen and loved over the years photographing countless weddings. Here are just a few recent mother daughter moments that I was honored to witness and photograph […]

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Nicole & Sean | Chesapeake Bay Beach Club Wedding

I had the honor of capturing Nicole and Sean’s beautiful Chesapeake Bay Beach Club wedding day at the and it was truly something special! The day began with getting ready at the inn and there was so much excitement and anticipation in the air for the couple! Nicole and Sean have the best group of […]

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Wedding 101: Unique Wedding Reception Styles

Sporting a unique wedding reception style is something that has become increasingly common over the past few years in the wedding world and we have loved to see it! It can be a great way to switch up your look and add an element of surprise to your special day. Here are a few reasons […]

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Hannah & Jake | Ivy Rose Barn Wedding

This Ivy Rose Barn Wedding was a special one! I first met these two back in 2018 when they booked me for a small photo session. Little did I know then, they would quickly become sweet friends to me over the years as they invited me to capture all their anniversaries and milestones to come. […]

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9 Unique Bridal Party Styles for your Wedding Day

Let’s talk about unique bridal party styles. Gone are the days where dressing your bridal party meant having to put all your people in the same exact dress or suit. We love seeing couples have so much fun with it and pick colors and styles that represent their wedding style, while also showcasing their friends […]

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Wedding 101 Roundup: Wedding Planning Guide

If you’re new around here, welcome! I have a Wedding 101 series on my blog where I write helpful blogs for engaged couples at all stages of the journey. For this week’s blog, I wanted to compile a roundup of my Wedding 101 content, easily categorized for wherever you are in the process! Did you […]

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Bridesmaid Getting Ready Inspiration For Your Girls

When you’re a bridesmaid, there’s nothing better than being gifted with something you’ll actually use again. This is one of the reasons why I’m such a fan of fashionable and cute yet functional bridesmaid getting ready robes or PJ’s for your squad on the day of! Not to mention, they make for such cute photos […]

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Summer Soiree at Great Marsh Estate | Arielle & Bruno

I couldn’t get enough of the color palette weaved into this day from the florals, to the dresses, to the stunning tablescapes. Arielle and Bruno had so many unique touches to their day that made it a perfect summer soiree at Great Marsh Estate for their guests! Some of my favorite touches were the fans, […]

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Woodstock Inn Garden Wedding | Emma & Alex

While I don’t take on too many weddings outside of the DMV anymore, I just couldn’t help it when Emma & Alex inquired about their wedding day at Woodstock Inn in Vermont. They are two of the kindest people and they have a way of making everyone feel so special and loved. It felt like […]

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Rainy DC Wedding | Larz Anderson House

Rain storms rolled in over Washington DC this Saturday, but truly nothing could put a damper on this day for Elena and Kevin. They chose to do an intimate first look with each other in the rain, and exchanged vows surrounded by their closest family and friend before heading to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church […]

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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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