Wedding flat lays featuring custom watercolor save the dates

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When Wed West Studio reached out to collaborate on photographing their custom watercolor wedding invitations, I couldn’t have been more excited! As a wedding photographer, I love capturing details that tell a couple’s love story. Wedding flat lays are undoubtedly one of my favorite ways to showcase those meaningful elements. Wed West’s designs are certainly […]

Wedding Flat Lays – Watercolor Save the Dates and Invitations by Wed West Studio

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Elizabeth and Jonathan’s Christmas themed wedding was a perfect celebration of holiday magic. From the nostalgic decorations at the bride’s parents’ house to their beautiful Catholic wedding ceremony at St. Joseph Catholic Church, every detail reflected their love and faith. The celebration continued with a festive and cozy reception at the Hyatt Regency Dulles, where […]

Christmas Themed Wedding – Herndon, Virginia – Elizabeth and Jonathan

A Christmas themed wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency Dulles in Herndon Virginia
A groom being lifted in the air in celebration during his wedding reception at the Sheraton Reston in Northern Virginia

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The end of 2024 is here! I’ve been thinking back on the fulfilling year I’ve had as a Northern Virginia wedding photographer. Engagement sessions, proposals, weddings, events, and features – we’ve had the joy of celebrating so much! I am truly grateful for every single one of these clients and their families, witnessing some of […]

2024 Year in Review

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Sarah and Nick’s Catholic wedding ceremony and Sheraton Reston wedding reception was an absolute joy to photograph. It was especially meaningful because both of them are members of the Youth Apostles, a community devoted to sharing Christ’s message with young people. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of capturing several Youth Apostle weddings. Sara […]

Sheraton Reston Wedding Reception – Reston, Virginia – Sarah and Nick

A bride and groom leaning in for a kiss while holding colorful flowers for a Sheraton Reston wedding reception
A groom dips his bride and gives her a kiss during their micro wedding at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna Virginia

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One of the most beautiful wedding venues in Northern Virginia is Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. I’ve photographed a winter wedding, a summer wedding, a fall micro wedding, and an engagement session here before. So when Sarah and Austin asked me to photograph their summer micro wedding at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, I was elated! Most micro weddings […]

Summer Micro Wedding at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens – Vienna, Virginia – Sarah and Austin

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The perfect mix of visually beautiful details and personalized ones made Anna and James’ tented wedding reception at Historic Blenheim one to remember! They started the day at St. Philip Catholic Church in Falls Church, Virginia. The bride and bridesmaids spent the morning getting ready here. I grabbed some detail photos first thing upon arrival. […]

Tented Wedding Reception at Historic Blenheim – Fairfax, Virginia – Anna and James

A bride and groom smile as they go through a tunnel between wedding guests waving light up ribbons after their tented wedding reception at Historic Blenheim in Fairfax Virginia
A bridal party shares a group hug around the bride during a Catholic wedding in Towson MD

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As a Catholic wedding photographer, I find joy in capturing the essence of each couple’s unique story. The wedding of Sarah Diane and Matt was truly one for the books! The day began at Sarah Diane’s house, a space filled with laughter and excitement as she and her bridesmaids prepared for the big day. The […]

Catholic Wedding at St. Joseph’s Church – Towson MD – Sarah Diane + Matt

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Diving into wedding planning is an exciting time. One of the first things on your checklist? Finding that perfect wedding venue. But let’s be real, it’s no walk in the park. This is especially true when you’re searching for wedding venues in Northern Virginia. Trust me, I get it—the options are endless! And if you’re […]

Best Wedding Venues in Northern Virginia – Fairfax County

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Most people planning a wedding will look for a wedding venue first. This can be one of the most overwhelming parts of the planning process! Especially for couples looking for a wedding venue in Northern Virginia, it can be information overload with the abundance of venues within just this seemingly small region. I want to […]

Best Wedding Venues in Northern Virginia – Loudoun County

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It was a beautiful fall day at the end of October when Evelyn and Alvin tied the knot at their micro wedding at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna, Virginia. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing weddings at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens a couple of times before and they’ve been in all different seasons – a winter […]

Microwedding at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens – Vienna, Virginia – Evelyn and Alvin

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