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I hadn’t heard of Ford’s Landing Park until Marissa and Michael suggested it for their engagement session and I’m so glad they did! I’ve done numerous sessions in Old Town Alexandria but have always…

Ford’s Landing Engagement Session at Old Town Alexandria – Northern Virginia – Marissa and Michael

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Elyse and Julio’s wedding is definitely in my Top 5 weddings I’ve ever had the privilege of photographing. Despite their plans going sideways due to the gathering and travel restrictions from Coronavirus…

Intimate Catholic Wedding at St Veronica Catholic Church – Chantilly, Virginia – Elyse and Julio

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This week has been heavy. And it’s been heavy for important reasons, but heavy nonetheless. Hopefully Kristen and Andrew’s super fun engagement session in Old Town Alexandria can help…

Old Town Alexandria Summer Engagement – Kristen and Andrew

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It was bound to happen… A coronavirus wedding. The wedding industry has been buzzing with activity as couples reschedule their wedding receptions for later dates, attempt to predict the group sizes…

COVID-19 Wedding at St. James Catholic Church – Falls Church, Virginia – Sarah and Adam

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One small but still heartbreaking part of the COVID-19 crisis is that cherry blossom portrait sessions were almost entirely cancelled. I’m always in awe of how beautiful…

Cherry Blossom Portraits in Washington, DC – Logan and Megan

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As a “transplant” to the Washington, DC area, I’m constantly learning about fun new spots to go out to eat, hang out, and photograph. I didn’t grow up in this area, going on family outings…

Great Falls Park Engagement Session – Great Falls, Virginia – Grace and Trae

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I have so many amazing thoughts and feelings about Afton and Dave’s Leap Day wedding celebration! Afton was gorgeous, I loved getting to return to…

Faithbrooke Barn and Vineyards Winter Wedding – Luray, Virginia – Afton and Dave

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Welcome back to my little corner of the internet. I feel so at peace when I begin to tackle another blog post like this, and I’m so glad I get to share more advice with you. A lot of photographers…

How to Choose a Wedding Photographer Part II – What to Ask

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It’s almost booking season! There are so many recently-engaged couples from what we wedding professionals call “engagement season” – aka the time between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, when there are big holidays people tend to plan their proposals around. As that season is winding down…

How to Choose a Wedding Photographer: Part I – The Initial Search

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When planning your wedding, you’ve probably thought a lot about what sort of ceremony you want to have, how you want your wedding party to look, what sort of songs you want to dance to, whether you want to participate in certain traditions throughout the day, and many other things that shape your wedding day. Have you also thought about how you want it to end?

How to Choose a Wedding Send-Off

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