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10 Gifts for the Photographer in Your Life

The holidays are rapidly approaching and if you’re like me, you might still be on the hunt for many gifts for your family and friends this year. As a photographer myself, I am sharing 10 ideas for gifts the photographer in your life will certainly love: 1. Hydroflask When you’re out shooting, it’s so important […]

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Wedding Photographer’s Amazon Favorites

As a wedding photographer, there are so many things that I use everyday other than my camera & lenses that you wouldn’t expect or even think of! Amazon is often my go-to for wedding photography supplies since I am notorious for forgetting to order something until the last minute, and I can count on their […]

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Galleries

Foggy Evening in the Mountains

The thickest fog blanketed where we were in Shenandoah National Park for the beginning AND end of our session and it was absolutely magic. But you know what? I was initially worried that Alyce and Phil might be upset because we had driven so far, planned ahead, and scouted out different spots to get those […]

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Weddings

What is a Bridal Session + Why Schedule One? | Bohemian Bridals in Shenandoah National Park

Let’s talk about Bridal Sessions What are they? I’m finding that many Virginia brides don’t traditionally do Bridal Sessions, largely because a lot of brides don’t exactly know what they ARE, and don’t understand their benefits! Bridal Sessions started as a southern tradition, but are still very popular today! A bridal sessions where the bride gets […]

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Weddings

Intimate Sunrise Elopement | Virginia Beach, Virginia

  maggie + nikolai    This was the most magical morning! We showed up to Backbay Wildlife Refuge at the crack of dawn for the most beautiful styled elopement with some other amazing photographers. I seriously could not be more obsessed with this dreamy dress and the styling of this elopement! Megan from Indie + […]

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Sunrise Couples Session | Virginia Beach, VA

Sunrise Couples Session in Virginia Beach, VA | Hannah Baldwin Photography

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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 my couples will forever be one of the greatest honors.

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