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!

When I stumbled into the world of podcasts, I was lost! Like really so gone. After a month or two of true crime stories, I found the business side of all things helpful to my business! & recently as I have been paying a lot more attention to my personal trends I have found a […]

For Photographers

My 5 Favorite Female Podcasters You Should Listen to as a Business Owner

Weekend bag with headshones

Family Portraits

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 Photos at Castle Hill Cider | Sacco Family

Virginia family photographer

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 […]

For Photographers

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

Proposals

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 […]

Surprise Proposal at The Point Overlook | Alex + Emilie

Surprise proposal at The Point Overlook

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 […]

Real Weddings

Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm Wedding | Brittany + Paul

Real Weddings

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 […]

Springfield Manor Winery Wedding | Esther + Norman

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 […]

Real Weddings

1757 Golf Club Wedding | Samantha + Doug

1757 Golf Club wedding

Real Weddings

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 […]

Fawn Lake Country Club Wedding | Lily + Kevin

Fawn Lake Country Club wedding