JOURNAL

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 […]

Having photographed 100+ wedding ceremonies, here are 5 essential things to remember when planning your wedding ceremony for the best photos AND experience for you and your partner: 1. Location  If you’re dreaming of an outdoor ceremony, pick a spot where you are in love the view! After all, that will be the main background […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

During the summer months, there’s nothing better than being by the water with your love. Living in the DMV, I’ve found it can definitely be a bit more tricky to find pretty locales with a coastal vibe for photos, but over the years I’ve found some gems! Here are a few of my favorite DMV […]

One of the things I love most about being a photographer? The ability to serve my clients in all different stages of their lives. Being able to capture someone as who they truly are, in all their beauty, and have that convey in photographs for them is SO incredibly rewarding and special. Needless to say, […]