A flat lay featuring a crucifix, his and hers rosaries, and wedding rings before a Catholic wedding in Northern Virginia

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Our work was recently published by The Catholic Bridal Collective! The “tradition of the cross,” also known as the Croatian marriage crucifix tradition, is a practice among Catholic weddings that has been gaining popularity in recent years. We recently photographed two weddings which included this practice in their Catholic wedding, and photos from those weddings […]

We’ve Been Featured – The Catholic Bridal Collective – Tradition of the Cross

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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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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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Our work was recently published by Northern Virginia Wedding Style! One of the most timeless and elegant weddings we’ve photographed was recently featured on the local blog Northern Virginia Wedding Style. Olivia and Victor’s wedding featured a TLM wedding ceremony at St. Rita Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia followed by a wedding reception at Westfields […]

We’ve Been Featured – Northern Virginia Wedding Style – Olivia and Victor

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Our work was recently published by Northern Virginia Wedding Style! All the spring flower inspiration is highlighted in Grace and Peter’s wedding at Rust Manor House in Leesburg, featured on the local blog Northern Virginia Wedding Style. The feature includes a roundup of all the details and amazing vendors from the day. Rust Manor House […]

We’ve Been Featured – Northern Virginia Wedding Style – Grace and Peter

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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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As a Catholic wedding photographer, I was elated to receive an email from Dominique from Catholic wedding planning company White Lily Weddings a few months ago, looking for a photographer for her clients getting married in December. Of course, I always love having the chance to work with wedding planners in general and will always […]

Catholic Wedding at Our Lady of Lourdes with Reception at The Line Hotel – Washington, DC – Molly and Drew

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As 2023 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the beautiful year of engagement sessions, weddings, and other work + features we’ve accomplished. It is the biggest privilege to be able to celebrate alongside so many amazing couples and their families, witnessing some of the most tender and joyful moments of their lives. Here’s […]

2023 Year in Review

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Stunning florals, a beautiful church, and a joyful wedding party all helped make Rebekah and Dominic’s summer wedding all the more memorable. The pair chose to start their day with a sweet first look in the back of the church, allowing them the chance to spend a few minutes in prayer together inside the church. […]

St. Veronica Catholic Church Wedding – Chantilly, Virginia – Rebekah and Dominic

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