Welcome to the Blog

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!

As a Virginia family photographer, I love capturing memories and milestones for growing families. The Sacco family chose to have me capture their photos at Castle Hill Cider in Keswick, Virginia. It’s a gorgeous wedding and event venue with beautiful grounds for photos. The Sacco family is such a fun bunch! We met through our […]

Family Portraits

Family Photos at Castle Hill Cider | Sacco Family

Virginia family photographer

For Photographers

As a small business owner, I wear so many hats.  I am the photographer, marketer, social media manager, secretary, accountant, and now a photographer educator…  Over the last years as my business has grown, I’ve searched for a combination of Photographer’s tools and software that would allow me to be all of these things without […]

The Tools and Software I Use Everyday to Run My Photography Business

For Emilie’s birthday this year, Alex gifted her a hiking trip to Shenandoah National Park. This gift was a full weekend plan, starting with traveling from North Carolina to the mountains of Virginia, multiple hiking trails, and a few small winery visits. That’s when the real planning started. When I started as a Virginia Proposal […]

Proposals

Surprise Proposal at The Point Overlook | Alex + Emilie

Surprise proposal at The Point Overlook

Real Weddings

Brittany and Paul’s Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm wedding took place on May 29, 2022. It was a gorgeous sunny day to celebrate a wonderful couple. They got married outdoors on a patio under a canopy, and the dreamy weather contributed to this gorgeous setting. While these two had a small, intimate wedding, it was filled […]

Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm Wedding | Brittany + Paul

Esther and Norman’s Springfield Manor Winery wedding was absolutely stunning. I could not get over the view and how perfect these two look together. I walked away from their wedding day feeling a profound respect and admiration for their love and their family and friends. Springfield Manor Winery has the most amazing views! There were […]

Real Weddings

Springfield Manor Winery Wedding | Esther + Norman

Real Weddings

Samatha and Doug tied the knot on Oct 3, 2021 at their 1757 Golf Club wedding with a fully traditional Jewish ceremony. If I had to describe this wedding in one word, it would be enchanting. When you walked into a room you were filled with feelings of love, and tradition. I had the pleasure […]

1757 Golf Club Wedding | Samantha + Doug

1757 Golf Club wedding

Lily and Kevin’s Fawn Lake Country Club wedding is on the blog today! If I had to describe this wedding to someone, I would say relaxed and warm. Those are the best kind of weddings, aren’t they?! While I love a huge party too, sweet, intimate, calm weddings are so incredibly special. From the moment […]

Real Weddings

Fawn Lake Country Club Wedding | Lily + Kevin

Fawn Lake Country Club wedding

Real Weddings

Liz and Ryan’s Williamsburg Inn wedding was such an amazing day. The soft, sunny lighting, the historic location, and the gorgeous, wildly in-love couple made for a picture-perfect day. I captured Liz and Ryan’s wedding at the Williamsburg Inn on September 5, 2021. However, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. This […]

Williamsburg Inn Wedding | Elizabeth + Ryan