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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!

Karli and Nate had to plan their wedding date a few times thanks to covid this year, but that didn’t slow them down one bit. Originally Karli had planned her dream wedding for her family’s land in the beautiful rolling hills of Hillsville, Virginia on a warm May afternoon, but as the Covid infection number rose so did the couples concern for their elderly family members that lived on the property.

Weddings

A Late Summer Micro Wedding at Pharsalia Farm | Charlottesville Wedding Photographer

Bride and groom walking through garden at pharsalia

Couples Portraits, Family Portraits

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.

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

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

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,

Family Portraits

A Spring Sunset Maternity Session | Historic Tuckahoe Family Photographer

Historic Tuckahoe maternity Portraits Photographer

Couples Portraits

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.

A Summer Anniversary Session at Barboursville Vineyards | Charlottesville Photographer

First anniversary photo session at barboursville vineyards

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 […]

Proposals

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

Weddings

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 […]

Preparing for your Bridal Portraits | Virginia Wedding Photographer

Bride taking portrait wedding venue hollyfield manor

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 […]

Couples Portraits

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

Weddings

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 […]

Choosing Your Getting Ready Location