A buttercream cake with sprigs of lavender for a wedding in Northern Virginia

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When it comes to weddings, the wedding cake is one of the sweetest highlights of the celebration. As a wedding photographer, I have the privilege of capturing countless beautiful edible creations that not only serve as a centerpiece but also reflect the personality and style of the couple. From classic tiered cakes adorned with delicate […]

Wedding Cake Inspiration

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The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm in Gainesville, VA recently opened a new tented reception venue on their property called The Pavilion at Sunshine Ridge Winery Farm, and asked a few photographers to participate in a styled shoot to help them show their potential clients what a wedding here might look like. I was so […]

Styled Shoot – Wedding at The Pavilion at Sunshine Ridge Winery Farm – Gainesville, Virginia

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Varecia and Richard met while attending Clarion University in 2013. During a trip to Florida, Richard put together a scavenger hunt for Varecia and at the end he popped the question! These two had a beautiful Celestial themed wedding at Stone Manor Boutique Inn, right here in Lovettsville, Virginia. Richard works with one of our […]

Celestial Themed Wedding at Stone Manor Boutique Inn – Lovettsville, VA – Varecia and Richard

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Nicole and Sam had a beautiful summer wedding at St. Joseph Catholic Church and Rose Hill Manor in Leesburg, Virginia. These two are the sweetest people and their wedding day was so full of love and FUN! This wedding was shot by my wonderful associate shooter, Jo, while I was on maternity leave. I am […]

St. Joseph Catholic Church and Rose Hill Manor Wedding – Leesburg, Virginia – Nicole and Sam

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If you’ve followed me for any amount of time or know my photography work at all, you know that I’m a sucker for a dreamy and romantic portrait session and wow did Richard and Varecia’s session at Shenandoah National Park deliver on that! Shenandoah National Park’s northernmost entrance is in Front Royal, Virginia which I […]

Shenandoah National Park Engagement Session – Front Royal, Virginia – Richard and Varecia

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Kayla and Isaac were married this month in a beautiful Catholic ceremony at St. Mary of Sorrows. We started our celebration of their wedding day with their ceremony. It was such a special one. Their wedding mass was also a mass celebrating the vigil of the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of […]

St. Mary of Sorrows and Historic Blenheim Catholic Wedding – Fairfax, Virginia – Kayla and Isaac

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Zach and Dana are finally married! This sweet couple met after graduating college and they are perfect for one another. Dana was my roommate in college for a couple of years. It was really fun to go from taking silly portraits of her around campus in college to now photographing her wedding day! She has […]

Summer Hotel Roanoke Wedding – Roanoke, Virginia – Dana and Zachary

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Delaney and Christian are finally married! They met on Tinder, and dated for a few years before Christian popped the question at home over pancakes. A romantic and casual setting that was perfect for them. They had their dream wedding day with their friends and family in the fall at Harbour View Events in Woodbridge, […]

Fall Harbour View Events Wedding – Woodbridge, VA – Delaney and Christian

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Olivia and Victor had a beautiful, traditional Catholic wedding at St. Rita Catholic Church, with a gold-detailed reception at Westfields Golf Club. These two are college sweethearts and just graduated from Penn State University. We had a blast together earlier this year when we got the chance to explore Old Town Alexandria for their engagement […]

Traditional Latin Mass Wedding and Reception at Westfields Golf Club – Clifton, VA – Olivia and Victor

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Kayla and Isaac met online as so many couples do nowadays! They both were long distance for the first six months of getting to know each other. They entirely developed their relationship over texts and phone calls before meeting one another in person. They knew each other for 4 years, often meeting up in Williamsburg, […]

Casual Barn Engagement Session – Winchester, VA – Kayla and Isaac

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