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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Sydney and Nick’s fall engagement session at Oatlands Historic House and Gardens in Leesburg, Virginia was an absolute dream to photograph! Oatlands is one of my favorite engagement session locations in Loudoun County, and it’s easy to see why. The curated gardens have this magical “secret garden” vibe that’s the perfect mix of natural and […]

Fall Engagement Session at Oatlands Historic House – Leesburg, VA – Sydney and Nick

An engaged couple share a moment forehead to forehead with each other surrounded by greenery during their fall engagement session at Oatlands Historic House and Gardens in Loudoun County Virginia
A marriage proposal at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Northern Virginia

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There’s something so magical about being part of a marriage proposal, and Dakota and Gretchen’s proposal at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens was no exception! As one of the best wedding venues in Northern Virginia, Meadowlark was the perfect spot for Dakota to pop the question. When Dakota first reached out to me about photographing his proposal, […]

Proposal at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens – Vienna, Virginia – Gretchen and Dakota

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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

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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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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This was the first (and so far the only) styled shoot I’ve photographed! A styled shoot is a collaborative event where wedding industry professionals get together to create portfolio content, and get creative! There are tons of beautiful styled shoots out there but I’ve always been wary of relying too heavily on styled shoots for […]

Catholic Wedding Styled Shoot at The Lightbox Studio – Annapolis, MD

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Gabe is a friend of mine from college, and it brings me so much joy to be able to take photos of him and his girlfriend Megan! Gabe and Megan are the kind of people I don’t see often, but they’re so friendly and fun when I do! These two are clearly made for one […]

Winter Birthday Portraits – Old Town Alexandria, VA – Megan and Gabe

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Elena and John had a beautiful red and green Christmas wedding at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church and the Marriott in Bethesda. I am so excited to share some highlights from their winter wedding day. They had a traditional religious ceremony at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Bethesda, Maryland. It […]

Christmas Wedding at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church – Bethesda, MD – Elena and John

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Melissa and Willoughby are married! These two had a beautiful fall wedding at The Manor Country Club in Rockville, Maryland. You may remember seeing these two on the blog from their engagement session! They had their engagement session at the National Zoo last year and had beautiful fall colors. Their fall wedding had beautiful emerald […]

Perfect Fall Manor Country Club Wedding – Rockville, MD – Melissa and Willoughby

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Lovancy and Chuckie had a beautiful fall wedding at St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church and the Old Town Hall in Fairfax, Virginia. You may recognize these two from their engagement session blog post earlier this year! We did their engagement session this summer at the historic Old St. Mary’s church. Getting to know these […]

St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church and Historic Town Hall Wedding – Fairfax, Virginia – Lovancy and Chuckie

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