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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Charming historic touches helped to make Annemarie and Ethan’s wedding unique. Beginning with Annemarie’s wedding dress, which was worn by her mother and is an incredible example of how a unique dress can still feel so timeless! The pair had their wedding at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, which is a little historic church just outside […]

Catholic Wedding at Immaculate Conception Church with Stevenson Ridge Reception – Fredericksburg, Virginia – Annemarie and Ethan

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From the sunny sunflower bridal details to the raucous laughter and dancing of the reception, Sarah and Max had one of the most joyful wedding days I’ve ever had the pleasure of photographing. The trip down to Fredericksburg was well worth it to spend the day with this couple so clearly in love, with friends […]

Wedding at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Stevenson Ridge Reception – Fredericksburg, Virginia – Sarah and Max

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Sometimes we show up to a new engagement session location and it’s not exactly what we expect. This doesn’t happen often – but it was certainly the case with Molly and Drew’s engagement session at Sky Meadows State Park! Molly and Drew had a clear vision of open alpine meadows at golden hour and asked […]

Late Summer Picnic Engagement Session at Sky Meadows State Park – Delaplane, Virginia – Molly and Drew

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Kathleen and Steve’s wedding kicked off our busy spring wedding season and boy did it set the bar high! Their ceremony took place at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Leesburg, Virginia. I’ve had the privilege of photographing a wedding in this church’s historic Chapel of the Immaculate Conception before, but this was my […]

St. John the Apostle Catholic Church and Rose Hill Manor Wedding – Leesburg, Virginia – Kathleen and Steve

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My first wedding of 2023 was Sarah and Ed’s stunning Catholic wedding and it was a stunning start to the year! The ceremony took place at the breathtaking Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Aldie, Virginia. This newly-built church, which opened its doors in 2021, has stunning traditional-yet-updated architecture that made the perfect backdrop for Sarah […]

Corpus Christi Catholic Church Wedding – Loudoun County, Virginia – Sarah and Ed

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Cindy and Bruce met through their group of friends who all went to the same high school. They all still hang out together decades after graduation! Cindy was a regular member of the group, and one day someone brought Bruce along. It was practically love at first sight, and they’ve been inseparable ever since. They […]

Sophisticated Westfields Marriott Wedding – Chantilly, Virginia – Cindy and Bruce

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Grace and Trae had an amazing and romantic fall wedding at Gunston Hall in Lorton, Virginia. I love fall wedding days, and theirs was so special to capture! Their engagement session took place in Spring 2020, with their wedding planned for Fall 2020. They had their own small wedding on the original date, but moved […]

Romantic Fall Gunston Hall Wedding – Lorton, Virginia – Grace and Trae

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