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Believe it or not, where you choose to get ready on your wedding day can have a HUGE impact on the look + feel of your wedding images.  If you think about it, a good portion of your wedding gallery is comprised of photos shot at your getting ready location – all of your bridal […]

Elise + Bryan | EngagedJones Point Park | Old Town Alexandria, VA Two weekends ago, I met up with Elise + Bryan for their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, and let me tell you… it felt SO GOOD to get back behind the camera and do something “normal” for once!!  The streets of Alexandria […]

Hey there! I know the wedding day timeline can be somewhat intimidating! So much to think about: How much time is needed? What order works best for everything to happen smoothly and with good flow? How light affects everything, from the first look, to the ceremony, to those sunset portraits. While admittedly it’s not the […]

I wanted to put together a blog post to help couples navigate wedding planning during this crazy time.  I know everyone is on edge, frustrated, scared, anxious… including me… but there are definitely some things that I think will help couples as they navigate this challenging time. First of all, breathe.  This isn’t the end […]

The BIG DAY can be stressful, no doubt! Our job as Wedding Photographer’s is to try and alleviate that stress, at least the photography experience, by helping our bride’s be as prepared as possible. Below are some helpful Day-Of reminders and timing tips to ensure your wedding photography go as smooth and stress-free as possible […]

When people discover I’m a wedding photographer, one of their first questions is, “Have you ever had a bridezilla?” I haven’t. Not even close! And I think it’s because my brides have done the work to manage their stress well. MANAGING WEDDING DAY STRESS 1. DELEGATE. I can’t stress this enough. Even if you’re a professional […]

Khadeeja + Mohamad MarriedDiyanet Center of America | Lanham, Maryland Khadeeja and Mohamad’s Maryland wedding was the perfect mix of traditional and contemporary. These two traveled in from New Jersey to host their Muslim reception at this stunning mosque, the Diyanet Center of America, just outside the D.C. limits. Their friends and family members came […]

Chrissy + Ali MarriedAssociate Photographer for Aurelia StudiosFaithbrooke Barn & Vineyards | Luray, VA On my birthday weekend this year, I headed up to Luray, VA with Aurelia Studios (that bestie photographer I am always talking about) to Faithbrooke Barn and Vineyards for Chrissy and Ali’s wedding. It was SOOOO hot in Virginia this year […]