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Hallmark Christmas Wedding | Thorpewood

Courtney and Taylor love hallmark Christmas movies, so a December wedding at Thorpewood was just perfect for their vision! They tied the knot outside in the pine woods and danced the night in the lodge under a 20 foot Christmas tree amidst a crackling fireplace. Courtney went from her gingham Christmas pajamas into her champagne […]

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Intimate Wedding at Larz Anderson House

From their engagement session in Marfa, TX, to their personal ceremony with family in Long Island NY, and finally their official intimate wedding celebration at Larz Anderson House in Washington DC, I’ve followed Becky & Todd’s love story all over and couldn’t have love it more. Their love is steady and safe, magnetic and beautiful. […]

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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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80’s Rock Bar Vow Renewal

When Lexi & Shea’s plans for a Canada destination wedding got cancelled, they eloped but still wanted to celebrate with their family and friends. So, they switched directions and pulled together a vow renewal in under 2 months to celebrate their first anniversary together with all of their people. They stripped away all the traditions […]

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Intimate Wedding at The Jefferson Hotel DC

If there’s one thing 2020 gave me, it’s a love for intimate weddings! I truly had a blast photographing this day for Sarah and Doug at the Jefferson Hotel in Washington DC. It made it ten times better that they had such a great planner (thank you Elizabeth Duncan Events!) No matter how small your […]

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Wedding 101

Should I Invest in a Wedding Album?

Let’s get real: Your wedding day will go by like a blur. All the months of planning, the perfectly curated guest list, the florals, food, and beautiful table scape, the vendors you’ve so thoughtfully selected to make this dream a reality – they all come and go within one day. And it’s not the first […]

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Wedding 101: Know Your Wedding Style

With so many beautiful and different styles of weddings showcased online these days, it can be tricky to know your wedding style. Before I was immersed in the wedding industry, I too felt overwhelmed by all the different words and vibes, not knowing what exactly it was that I wanted – so if you’re in […]

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Monochromatic Glam Wedding | Conrad Washington, DC

This absolute stunner of a wedding at the Conrad Hotel in Washington, DC was one for the books! Everything from the ceremony set up (hello mirrored aisle!), to the reception space was so thoughtfully designed and all things glam. Maria and Brock’s dog, Valentina, was a part of getting ready and the ceremony, and it […]

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House Mountain Inn Wedding | Catherine & Keller

Catherine and Keller’s wedding day at House Mountain Inn in Lexington, Virginia was such a smooth and wonderful day! I loved the boho blush accents she incorporated into the more rustic setting at House Mountain Inn- all of the details of this wedding were so beautiful! My favorite part of the day was sneaking away […]

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Boho Chic Wedding on the Bay

Fall bohemian, chic wedding on the Bay at Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Maryland. Hannah Baldwin Photography.

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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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