During Cherry Blossom season, I had the pleasure of photographing Angelica and Melissa. These two are the perfect match: Angelica is a local wedding planner and Melissa is a photographer herself! These two drove down from Maryland to have a mini sweetheart session in the sun with me at Haines Point!
I decided to photograph this pair exclusively in Fuji 400 Medium format film. Since Melissa dabbles in film herself and Angelica has a keen eye when it comes to wedding imagery, I knew they would both appreciate the medium. Their love really shined through even when they felt a little cheesy on camera! Here are my favorite snaps from our little mini session!
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Such a beautiful couple and session!