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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!

One of the most memorable engagement sessions at the Lincoln Memorial recently was with Theresa and Neil. Despite working there multiple times a year, this session stood out to me. We arrived a few minutes before sunrise to take advantage of the amazing morning light before it became too bright. The stunning colors of the […]

Couples Portraits

Sunrise Lincoln Memorial Engagement Session | Theresa + Neil

Lincoln Memorial Engagement Photos

Couples Portraits

Washington, DC is a beautiful city, filled with historic monuments, stunning architecture, and breathtaking views. It’s no wonder that so many people choose to have their photos taken in the nation’s capital. Whether you’re looking for the perfect spot for family photos, engagement photos, or maternity photos, today I am excited to share my favorite […]

My Top 10 Places for Photos in Washington, DC

10 DC Photo Locations

During their time together, Karley and Alec love to visit Old Town Alexandria, making it the perfect location for their engagement photos. With their wedding date set for next May at Oakdale RVA in Ashland, Virginia. Karley emphasized wanting cheerful and luminous photographs that captured the happiness of their engagement during our session. From the […]

Couples Portraits

Old Town Alexandria Engagement | Karley + Alec

Old Town Alexandria Engagement Photo

Couples Portraits

I love that my chosen career has taken me to photographing some great couples around the DMV area. Couples regularly request to have DC Cherry Blossom engagement photos taken in late March. This was the first  year where I braved the Tidal Basin during the DC Cherry Blossom Festival on peak bloom day one. Getting […]

D.C. Cherry Blossom Engagement Photos | Alycia + Jim

Cherry Blossom Festival Photos

One of my favorite times of year in Washington D.C. is the Cherry Blossoms blooming season!  In fact D.C. is famous for its stunning cherry blossom trees all across the world.  The History of the Cherry Blossoms: In 1912, the Mayor of Tokyo, Japan, Yukio Ozaki, gifted 3,000 cherry blossom trees to the city of […]

Couples Portraits, Family Portraits, Proposals, Senior Portraits

My Favorite Places to Find Cherry Blossoms in Washington D.C.

Cherry Blossom Festival Location

Couples Portraits

When I photograph couples like Rebecca and Tyler, it’s a reminder of how perfect my couples are for me! For their DC engagement photos, we met at The Kennedy Center, and it was the perfect location! Between the gold columns and white marble, I was in photographer heaven. Plus, a few months prior, Tyler had […]

D.C. Engagement Photos at The Kennedy Center | Rebecca + Tyler

DC engagement photos

Keri and Hunter’s engagement photos at Maymont in Richmond, Virginia did not disappoint. NOT. ONE. BIT. Maymont’s Italian Gardens are a romantic choice for engagement photos any time of year, but even more so at the start of Spring when everything starts to bloom. But wait we scheduled our session for FEBRUARY 19th! Right when […]

Couples Portraits

Maymont Engagement Session in Richmond | Keri + Hunter

Couples Portraits

Engagement season is in full swing around here! Did you know that 38% of all engagements happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day? This fills my early weeks of each year with lots of engagement sessions! Megan and Andrew’s college campus engagement photos are some of my all time favorites! Megan and Andrew met at UVA […]

UVA Lawn Engagement Photos | Megan + Andrew

College campus engagement photos