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I'm Erica a D.C. wedding photographer, with two young children, and a love for organization. Welcome to my small space on the internet where I can share with you special sessions, real weddings, and even little looks into my everyday life. Take a look around, and thanks for stopping by!

2020 has become my year of returning couples for pregnancies. Jamie and Josh are my third returning couple to share with me their joyous news. I first met Jamie and Josh for their engagement portraits back in 2017 at Tuckahoe.

Couples, Family Portraits

A Summer Pregnancy Announcement for Jamie & Josh | Libby Hill Park Photographer

mother and father to be laughing together during pregnancy announcement photo session

Family Portraits

To say I adore this sweet couple would be an understatement. When I first met Shannon and Austin it was in HIGH SCHOOL! Yep, these two are high school sweethearts,

A Spring Sunset Maternity Session | Historic Tuckahoe Family Photographer

Historic Tuckahoe maternity Portraits Photographer

I absolutely love it when my past wedding couples return almost yearly for a sweetheart session. I have always been a strong advocate for making time for just you and your partner. May it be date nights, a quiet dinner at home, or more excitedly a yearly sweetheart session to show how your love has grown over the years.

Couples

A Summer Anniversary Session at Barboursville Vineyards | Charlottesville Photographer

First anniversary photo session at barboursville vineyards

Proposals

Ashley + Brian | Surprise ProposalBears Den Overlook | Bluemount, VA Ashley knew that something was up. She and Brian were taking a simple hike up the mountain the morning of July 4th for just the beauty of it. Of course, topping the mountain overlook to find overnight campers, and a senior photography session taking […]

A Summer Sunrise Bears Den Overlook Surprise Proposal | Northern Virginia Proposal Photographer

I have written about my love of the bridal session before. It is one of our great Southern bride traditions that I adore. I remember being a little girl and going to my first wedding as a little guest. I remember walking into the reception at the most beautiful country club and there stood the […]

Real Weddings

Preparing for your Bridal Portraits | Virginia Wedding Photographer

Bride taking portrait wedding venue hollyfield manor

Couples

Ariel + Robert | EngagedStone Tower Winery | Leesburg, VA Any time I get to shoot at a new location, I’m a happy photographer, especially when that location is Stone Tower Winery. I have been wanting to photograph a couple at this gorgeous vineyard in Leesburg since my own bachelorette weekend was hosted here back in […]

A Summer Morning Engagement Session at Stone Tower Winery | Leesburg Engagement Photographer

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 […]

Real Weddings

Choosing Your Getting Ready Location

Couples

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 […]

A Spring Engagement Session in Old Town Alexandria | Northern Virginia Wedding Photographer